Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit
) but are accepted starting January 1 by mail
or fax (406/888-5819) only, and will be processed randomly after April 15.
Applications received after April 15 will be processed in the order they are
received. Permits must be picked up at one of five permit issuing stations no
sooner than one day before the trip and no later than 4:30pm on the day of de-
parture.
•
Pack intelligently.
All campers should be prepared for a dramatic range of weath-
er conditions by packing appropriate footwear and layered clothing, rain jacket
and pants, and footwear for crossing streams. Other items to remember when
packing include an appropriate amount of low-odor food, a tent and sleeping
bag with pad, a compass and topographical maps, a first-aid kit, weatherproof
food and garbage bags, 25 feet of rope to hang bags, a water container and
purifying system, a camp stove and fuel, an emergency signaling device, and a
trowel.
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Obey all rules and practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace.
Plan ahead
and prepare, travel and camp on durable surfaces, leave what you find, prop-
erly dispose of waste, minimize campfire impacts, respect wildlife, and be con-
siderate of other visitors. The goal anytime you are in the backcountry is to
use your skills and be motivated by an ethic of responsibility for the natural
resource, taking care of it conscientiously.
For visitors seeking the backcountry experience without all the preparatory work,
guided trips can be arranged through
Glacier Guides
(406/387-5555 or 800/
521-7238,
www.glacierguides.com
)
.
The
Glacier Highland Restaurant
(U.S. 2, 406/888-5427,
www.glacierhighland.com
,
7am-10pm daily July-Aug., call for off-season days and hours, breakfast $4-9, lunch $6-12,
dinner $8-21) is an authentic West Glacier diner experience. Located just before the en-
trance to the park and across from the Amtrak depot, this is an easy stop if you are craving
a five-ounce burger with all the toppings and fresh-cut fries. Hearty homemade soups and a
variety of delicious sweet treats, baked each day in their bakery, are also on offer.
A unique, mostly outdoor offering in West Glacier is
Backwoods BBQ and Breakfast
(12070 Hwy. 2, 406/387-5689, call for days, hours, and rates), which is open on weekends
and serves up excellent grub, cooked over an open fire in a wooded setting. Everything is
made from scratch. Don't miss the bread pudding, and bring your own booze.
The closest restaurant to the entrance at West Glacier is the
West Glacier Restaurant
(200 Going-to-the-Sun Rd., 406/888-5359,
www.westglacier.com
, 7am-10pm daily mid-
