Preview of Drfumblefinger's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Many Glaciers, United States Entry Title: "Montana's crown jewel -- Glacier National Park" Entry: ""Far away in northwestern Montana, hidden from view by clustering mountain peaks, lies an unmapped corner -- the Crown of the Continent." George Bird Grinnell (1901) It's hard for someone who loves being in nature as much as I do to pick a favorite National Park. There's so many great ones from which to choose -- the Grand Canyon, Bryce, Yosemite...you can see the dilemma. My three favorite National Parks are Glacier, Yosemite and Yellowstone, two of which are in Montana. While both Yosemite and Yellowstone are unique, my heart belongs to Glacier National Park. I love the rugged majesty of Glacier! I love it so much that I talked about the area with Chris Christenson of the Amateur Traveler podcast; if you want to hear that episode click here. The park's fascinating landscape was shaped by glaciers, especially during the last major ice age some 10000 years ago, so the name of the park is apt. There are at least 25 glaciers persisting in the park and for me it's still a thrill to hike to one or see it at a distance. Historically it was home to Blackfoot and Flathead Indians who knew this region as the "Shining Mountains" and the "Backbone of the World". Glacier was the tenth unit ...
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