Posted in Montana
April 19, 2017
Most People Have No Idea This Unique Tunnel In Montana Exists
If you grew up in Montana, you’ve almost certainly been to Glacier National Park. And if you’re REALLY familiar with Montana, you may have heard of the unique tunnel, the Ptarmigan Tunnel, located inside the park. After all, there aren’t many places in the area where you can walk right through a mountain.
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The tunnel was created for horses and for early park tours. Its existence made an incredibly tough trail much easier to get through.
To create the tunnel, two opposing steel jackhammers drilled from either side of the mountain and a series of rounds of dynamite gradually broke through it in less than three months.
Still, many Montanans who are not avid hikers have no idea that it even exists.
There are some spectacular views on this trail.
Have you been through the Ptarmigan Tunnel? Here are some other fascinating facts about Glacier National Park.
