Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
There was some initial speculation that the Whiteheads had drowned, but the the-
ory seemed less likely as no bodies were ever found. The prevailing conjecture is that
the brothers followed the trail from Logan Creek, where they met the horse party, to
the road, northeast of the Lewis Road. It is thought likely that the young men were
then abducted in an automobile by unknown assailants for unknown reasons. It is a
mystery, and a tragedy, that haunts Glacier to this day.
Entrance to
Glacier National Park
(406/888-7800,
www.nps.gov/glac
)
costs $25 per
vehicle for seven days May 1-October 31, $12 for hikers, bikers, and motorcyclists; this is
reduced to $15 for vehicles November-April, when most roads are closed. An annual park
pass for Glacier costs $35, and an annual America the Beautiful Pass is $80 and will gain
you entrance into any and all national parks for one year.
If you have questions before arriving in Glacier, visit the Plan Your Visit section on the
Glacier National Park website (
www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit
) or call the
Glacier Visit-
or Information Center
(406/888-7800, 24 hours daily summer, 8am-4:30pm winter).
Visitors Centers and Ranger Stations
At the park entrance, visitors are given a copy of
Vacation Planner,
which provides im-
portant general information about the park. Once inside the park, visitors centers and ranger
stations are the best sources of information. Hours of operation vary, but during the summer
the centers and stations are open every day.
RANGER PROGRAMS
Some of the best resources on Glacier National Park are the Park Service
rangers—encyclopedias in hiking boots. Their stations are conveniently located at
major sites throughout the park, and the rangers host a number of outdoor education-
al events geared to the whole family. The ranger programs in Glacier begin in late
spring and run throughout the summer, with most activities offered at St. Mary, Ap-
gar, Logan Pass, Many Glacier, Goat Haunt, and Two Medicine. Rangers lead several
guided hikes each day that allow visitors to learn about the park's geology, history,
wildlife, flora, fauna, and more. The St. Mary Visitor Center, Fish Creek Amphi-
