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    Snow hikes I don't want to get stranded in a blizzard or a snow storM, but would like to...
    Anonymous user answered:
    Everything really depends on conditions on the ground. According to Ellen Blickhan of Glacier NP, "Probably our snowiest months are January and February, but we can get in big storms through June!" She also recommends checking out the park's website for information on average temperatures and snowfall accumulation (http://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/weather.htm), plus visiting the NOAA weather site (http://www.noaa.gov/wx.html) for storm predictions. There's also a link with more details about winter activities in Glacier at: http://home.nps.gov/applications/glac/ski/xcski.htm, and don't forget to check out avalanche info for conditions in the backcountry: http://www.glacieravalanche.org. Hope this helps, and thanks, Ellen!
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    Traveling by train and want to stay at an inn where day hikes are available. Traveling...
    Anonymous user answered:
    I just got back from a weekend in Glacier. I stayed in a cabin at Lake MacDonald Lodge inside the park -- they offer both rooms in the logde and in cabins surrounding the main building. The cabin was clean, basic, and overall comfortable, although don't look for luxury here. The lodge has a dining room (a little expensive for dinner) and a bar area where you can order smaller plates. The breakfast buffet is quite good (don't miss the huckleberry bread!). Although we had a car and didn't use them, Glacier offers shuttle buses to different points along Going-to-the-Sun-Road -- including to many great starting points for day hikes. These are a great option since a lot of the parking lots along the 50 mile stretch fill up early (we got to Logan's Pass at 10:15 and got one of the last parking spots; by 12:30 there was a 30 minute wait for spots). I believe the shuttles are free and depart from all the camping/lodging areas inside the park. As for hikes, I'm sure there are several that start near Lake MacDonald lodge or the other park accomodations, but with the shuttle buses you can access many hiking options even without a car. Check the park literature for day hike ideas. Have fun!
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    What is the best way to see Glacier National Park
    mtngirl answered:
    The Going to the Sun road is just what everyone does. To really see the park you need to plan before you come. The Glacier Park website is a great resource and has virtual hikes that you can look at to see different areas. Plus, the park is open year round so don't wait for the GTS road to open to come or put your trip off if it has closed. If you want to stay in a park hotel (my favorite is Lake McDonald Lodge) you will need to reserve over a year in advance. But there are good hotels nearby and many houses for rent. My favorite part of the park that hardly anyone sees is the North Fork area. The nearest town to that area is Polebridge that has a killer bakery and great sandwiches at the Mercantile. That is a good dropping in point for Kintla, Bowman, and the other NF lakes. There are also homesteads inside the park, many that you can rent on vrbo.com. There is one really lovely on inside the North Fork area. Also Two Medicine does not get as many visitors and it is really special - but there is only a campground and camp store there. Warning is that the wind on the East side of the park can be a real challenge, especially at Two Med and Waterton.
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    Are there kennels for dogs?
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    There are kennels in the surrounding area. http://bit.ly/9bY2EU

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