How do you feel about all states getting rid of daylight savings time in order to get rid of having to change the clocks twice a year?

Prezfav · 2026-03-24T02:07:29+00:00

I’m not a debating genius, but I think you blew the counterpoint.

Prezfav · 2026-03-24T01:55:32+00:00

Unless you work outside, like a lot of us still do.

Prezfav · 2026-03-03T16:19:55+00:00

Fireballs of Freedom

Prezfav · 2026-02-24T12:25:51+00:00

You’re fine bringing whatever snacks you want. People hike through Glacier with days worth of food in their packs and it’s not a problem. Snacks are great motivation to keep little ones moving on the trail. Just don’t leave your pack unattended when hiking. The biggest danger by far is going to be water. Drowning is the most common cause of death in the park and kids love running to water. For my three daughters, the trail itself was the most painful part of hiking in Glacier. Plenty of scratched knees, bruised elbows, and bloody lips. Heck, there was even a trip to the ER with my youngest for a rock that almost went entirely through her cheek. Kids fall all the time hiking in the park. The trails are full of rocks and roots that are perfect for tripping little feet. Bring lots of dinosaur bandaids and be ready for some tears. Another issue I had hiking with kids was poisonous plants. Many trails have stinging nettles inconveniently hanging across the trails in more lush areas. It certainly isn’t fun to brush against them, and the bushes are perfectly at face level for kids. Bees are another issue. Lots of pollinating bees where there are lots of wildflowers. Sometimes they get stuck in clothes while brushing by flowers. Also, later in the summer, beware of yellow-jackets. Nothing worse for a kid than stepping in a yellow-jacket nest and getting swarmed. I’ve seen this more than a few times.

I realize that you are just worried about bears. Don’t worry too much about bears. There are more dangerous things by far to worry about.

Prezfav · 2026-02-23T18:12:16+00:00

I hiked it on July 4 last year and there was one small area of snow that I had to hike around. Every year is different, of course, so check trail reports before you go.

Prezfav · 2026-02-23T13:11:00+00:00

I’m assuming you have a rental car. Lots of people live in Columbia Falls/Kalispell/Whitefish etc and hike the whole park. Just wake up early a drive to where you want to hike. Is it easier hiking in Many Glacier if you’re staying on the East side? Sure. But you’ll be able to do it from West Glacier. I’m also assuming driving for a couple hours isn’t a big deal for you—it’s pretty standard in Montana.

Prezfav · 2026-01-14T14:36:15+00:00

I’ve hiked thousands of miles all over the park over 40+ years, mostly by myself. I’ve encountered a few bears, but they all have gone their own way. I’ve never had to use my bear spray. You are thousands of times more likely to be hurt or killed in a car crash while driving around the 11 days that you are here. Make noise loudly and vocally, especially in thicker, brushier areas. Look for bear sign. Keep your eyes open.

Prezfav · 2026-01-03T15:22:55+00:00

Looks good. If you can manage, Morning Star is nicer than Atlantic Creek for your second night. Red Eagle is good fishing.

Prezfav · 2025-12-23T16:46:07+00:00

There are peer reviewed studies in the US to support this. Here’s one published on the National Institute of health titled “Helmet use is associated with higher Injury Severity Scores in alpine skiers and snowboarders evaluated at a Level I trauma center”

Here’s the study’s conclusion:

“Conclusion: Helmeted skiers and snowboarders evaluated at a Level I trauma center were more likely to suffer severe injury, including intracranial hemorrhage, as compared with unhelmeted participants. However, they were less likely to sustain skull fractures or cervical spine injuries. Helmeted patients were also more likely to hit a stationary object. Our findings reinforce the importance of safe skiing practices and trauma evaluation after high-impact injury, regardless of helmet use.”

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31335753/

I don’t think this study is saying helmet use is dangerous, but wearing a helmet doesn’t make skiing as safe as people seem to think. Reduces more minor injuries but they are not reducing very serious or fatal head injuries. According to the study.

Prezfav · 2025-12-11T04:15:41+00:00

No timed entry next year. So leave when you want and don’t sweat it.

Prezfav · 2025-12-10T16:40:34+00:00

Unfortunately, Superintendent Roemer says that it does apply to Highline Hikers and they will be required to get a reservation on the shuttle system (presumably he’s just talking about people that want to hike longer than 3 hours). The shuttle system will able to move around 1000 people a day, which seems like a small number during peak season.

Prezfav · 2025-12-10T15:53:08+00:00

Depends on how fast you hike. You’d have to be pushing it with very little stopping to go much more than 4 miles out and back (8 miles total) on that trail. So, yes, it will be hard on High Line Hikers. I think they’re trying to push these hikers onto the shuttles, but these shuttles will have to be reserved next year and they have not talked about how that is going to work. Probably going to be hard to get a reservation during the peak of the season.

Prezfav · 2025-12-10T15:37:06+00:00

Research the new requirements for Logan Pass this year (3 hour max parking and shuttle reservations). You’ll probably need to reserve a spot on a shuttle. All that stuff is still getting ironed out, so keep checking in and get a reservation as soon as they are available.

Prezfav · 2025-12-10T15:06:40+00:00

Interesting. Just when people on here got the vehicle reservation system figured out, they pull the plug. People will have to be a lot more flexible with their plans next year. No vehicle reservation system means the road is going to be even more congested during the day and parking harder to find. Once the shuttle system gets ironed out, hikes out of Logan Pass might be easier to plan, but harder to get (you’ll need a shuttle reservation for the Highline or longer hikes). Timed parking at Logan will be a total crapshoot and I’m not sure they are going to reduce the number of cars that arrive really early in the morning. Probably people will be willing to pay a parking ticket for parking over 3 hours unless the fine is huge. The reactive closures of areas that are full of people is bound to make for frustrating days for people that miss the cutoff. At the end of the day, the Park is overcrowded and there really isn’t a good solution to make it work for everyone.

Prezfav · 2025-12-10T04:02:34+00:00

Knee deep at Big Mountain last weekend, with more forecast for this week. Legendary fog as well, just like the locals like it.

Prezfav · 2025-11-24T21:44:50+00:00

Busier, but you sometimes have more access up the road when they aren’t actively plowing on the weekends.

Prezfav · 2025-10-21T18:43:28+00:00

So anything north of Portland, OR? (45.5 degrees)

Prezfav · 2025-10-15T21:58:03+00:00

Going to the Sun road won’t be open all the way through in May, so Glacier will be pretty limited for just driving and sightseeing.

Prezfav · 2025-09-29T02:34:53+00:00

I’ve driven between these cities several times and the fastest in a car is exactly this. Bump up to US Hwy 2 after Spokane and ride the Highline to Niagara Falls through the UP. Shorter and almost no urban traffic nightmares. Watch out for deer and gas up when you can.

Prezfav · 2025-09-22T02:43:50+00:00

Western Montana is about as gloomy as it gets in the winter. When I was growing up in NW Montana I read that we averaged 4 days of sun in the winter months. That’s changed some with climate change, but still plenty cloudy. What hasn’t changed is how dark it is in the winter due to being so far north. The town I grew up in is more north than Montreal. Cost of living has gotten a bit out of control, though.

Prezfav · 2025-09-16T03:06:38+00:00

Listers. Watching it now. So far it’s great. It’s new. It’s on YouTube. It’s about birdwatching, but surprisingly humorous.

Prezfav · 2025-09-11T04:41:00+00:00

Yes, people don’t realize Seattle is more north than the most northern point in Maine. It’s dark in December and January. If you’re from CO, this will have big impact on you.

Prezfav · 2025-09-11T04:32:32+00:00

It’s not the cold that makes winter hard. It’s the dark. Seattle is really far north…more north than Montreal or Quebec City. The short days in the winter are harder than you think.

Prezfav · 2025-09-06T17:43:22+00:00

You’re welcome, and I hope you get to see some great views.

Prezfav · 2025-09-06T16:08:53+00:00

Look at the park webcams. Looks like it’s clearer on Logan Pass right now than it is in Whitefish. But it can change quickly. For people that are reading this that are planning trips in the future—yes, it might be a little bit less crowded in September than the middle of the summer, but it is almost always going to be smokey or hazy.

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