Posted in Montana Nature February 28, 2020 by

Glacier National Park In Montana Was Named One Of The 50 Most Beautiful Places In The World

Glacier National Park is called the Crown Jewel of the Continent for a reason, and it’s certainly the Treasure State’s finest gem. You’ll never hear anyone say it’s overrated or that they weren’t impressed (and if they do, they’re clearly wrong). This list of the world’s most beautiful places to visit is still being ranked by votes, but Glacier National Park has definitely earned a spot on it. And honestly, there’s no other place in the world quite like it.

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Glacier National Park spans over one million acres in northwest Montana on the U.S. - Canada border.
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It's home to everything from historic hotels to Montana's most remote campgrounds.
Glacier was named for the remnants of glaciers from the ice age, and there are still over 35 named glaciers in the park.
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The area's ancient history obviously goes back in time long before its park days -- and while the glaciers are slowly melting, it's amazing that they still exist.
The mountains of Glacier National Park started forming 170 million years ago.
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There are over 175 named mountains, 762 lakes, 563 streams, and more than 200 known waterfalls in the park.
And aside from its geological past, this park has a lot of local and more recent history as well.
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The Going-to-the-Sun Road has been declared a National Historic Landmark, and many of the park's lodges and chalets are now on the National Register of Historic Places. When the Great Northern Railway started coming through the park, it changed its history forever.
Glacier National Park has over 745 miles of maintained hiking trails.
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These range from easy waterfall hikes to more strenuous treks best left to experienced hikers. You can even go backpacking here if you'd like to go off the grid for a few days.
Humans share this park with a plethora of mammals, which is part of the appeal.
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Grizzly bears, mountain goats, and moose are the most common. This is also an amazing place to go bird watching.
Montanans are some opinionated people, and they rarely side with the mainstream... but we can all agree that Glacier National Park has earned a spot on this prestigious list.
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We actually think it should be number one, but that goes without saying.

Without a doubt, Glacier National Park is one of the most beautiful places in the world. And if you know of a beautiful place in Montana you think we should write about, let us know.

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