Glacier National Park in May

[Robster]

Still working on getting the road clear. Article said some of the snow is around 8 feet deep still.

Glacier National Park plows make it to Big Bend

Glacier National Park plow crews are about three miles from Logan Pass on the Going-to-the-Sun Road.

dailyinterlake.com

 

[mt terry d]

Isn't the normal expected date of opening more like mid-june?

I think Beartooth pass is a couple weeks earlier and that's the
friday of memorial Day weekend.

 

[JDT1982]

I was there last year for the first week of July, and there were still trails closed due to snow pack. I would definitely go back, can't say the same thing about Yellowstone.

 

[rogerdoger]

If you are into biking you can ride going to the sun road, definitely won’t be open to Logan pass.

 

[MTHunt]

This has probably been asked elsewhere but this was the most recent thread I could find so here goes….

I assume that those of you who have hiked GNP carry a handgun (and bear spray). Do you carry open or concealed and did you have any issues with park staff or others while carrying?

I’m taking the family in June. We have been to many other NPs in the wet but the first where we will be hiking in grizzly country so the handgun on me and spray for both my wife and I give me comfort.

What say you?

I have my CCW permit for what it’s worth and my state has reciprocity with MT.

I open carry a 10mm on the hip or chest, wife carries spray. I get some funny looks and assume I’d get arrested if I pulled the trigger, but live in MT and know how to navigate the backcountry. If a griz charges I’m protecting my kids.

 

[JRS3]

Maybe I’m wrong, but I don’t anticipate carrying around popular areas in the park with lots of people around. However, if we go on extended hikes away from 95% of folks, I consider that’s the time to carry.

I have kids and would protect them against any type of life threat. It should be a no brainer for rational people.