On a very snowy night camped above MacDonald Lake, we shiver in our sagging tent as winds snap aspen branches overhead, and we wonder just why we chose early June and not July to camp in Glacier National Park where early summer is nothing more than a late-winter. But something happens to revive our sinking spirits beyond measure–wolves begin to howl echoing back and forth between the glacial horns so high above. We listen and listen, no longer aware of the cold, till the very early hours of morning, and before we go to sleep, we choose to stay another week whether or not it snows and blows by day or starless night.
Sincerely,
Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park preserves more than a million acres of forests, alpine meadows and lakes with habitat for a wide variety of plant and animal life.
State(s): Montana
Established: 1910
“places like Glacier National Park re-invigorate sagging urban spirits.”
National parks represent the best of America. Why do you care about protecting and preserving them? Tell us why parks matter to you!
Success! Thanks for sharing your story with us.
You’ll be notified by email when your story is approved and added to the collection on the My Park Story homepage.
In the meantime, you can share your own story page with your family and friends — and help us spread the word about these priceless memories and priceless places!
Here’s your unique story page link:
{{ storyUrl }}-
Greetings from Glacier National Park
Family gatherings at Apgar since 1950s. My Dad’s favorite place to take us. We all have kept this tradition alive and will keep in our family generations to come.
-
Greetings from Glacier National Park
I got to go to Glacier on a field trip for my Natural Resource Conservation class as a junior in high school. We spoke to some conservationists and did some activities like planting young trees and shrubs, as well as learning how to count and observe vegetation. It was an…
Preserve Our Parks
Make a tax-deductible gift today to provide a brighter future for our national parks and the millions of Americans who enjoy them.
Donate Now