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Avalanche Lake Hike
8 hours • Moderate • Approx. 5 miles
Don't miss glacier-fed Avalanche Lake! Join us on one of the most popular hikes in Glacier National Park! This hike begins in the old-growth forest of the Trail of the Cedars, passing beneath towering Western red cedars as it climbs toward Avalanche Lake. The trail follows Avalanche Creek, with ...
Columbia Falls
8 hours
Glacier Institute
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Complete GTTSR Program
8 hours • Easy • Minimal walking • Most popular!
Everything Is Connected — Change Is the Only Constant This program uses Going-to-the-Sun Road as a living timeline to explore how geology, water, life, climate, and people are deeply interconnected. From ancient microscopic life to massive glaciers, from fire to wind to human engineering, educators ...
Columbia Falls
8 hours
Glacier Institute
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Hidden Lake Overlook Hike
8 hours • Moderate/High-Moderate • Approx. 3 miles
The hike begins at Logan Pass, atop the Continental Divide, often called the “Backbone of the World.” Starting on a stair-stepped boardwalk with over 200 steps, the trail winds through subalpine meadows filled with seasonal wildflowers and subalpine fir trees as you ascend toward Hidden Lake. Along ...
Columbia Falls
8 hours
Glacier Institute
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Siyeh Trail Hike
8 hours • Difficult/Strenuous • Approx. 7.5 miles
This hike uses elevation gain as a lens to understand Glacier National Park. As participants climb, they will move through distinct vegetation zones, observe changing geology, and gain views of alpine glaciers, including Pigeon Glacier, while reflecting on how similar ecological patterns exist beyond ...
Columbia Falls
8 hours
Glacier Institute
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Upper McDonald Creek Hike
8 hours • Easy • Approx. 3.5 - 4 miles
This trail follows along Upper McDonald Creek through a shaded hemlock forest. This trail has mild elevation and allows you to follow along the water ways that is the artery for Glacier National Park. Along this way see plant life that thrive in cool, wet environments as well as provides a place for ...
Columbia Falls
8 hours
Glacier Institute
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East Going-to-the-Sun Road Educational Hike
8 hours • Mild to Moderate • Approximately 2 miles
This full-day adventure begins and ends with a scenic drive over Logan Pass on the Going-to-the-Sun Road and includes a short, educational hike on the quiet Beaver Pond Loop along St. Mary Lake. The route offers excellent opportunities to learn how fire and water have shaped Glacier’s landscapes while ...
Columbia Falls
8 hours
Kid-Friendly
Glacier Institute
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St Mary Falls Hike
8 hours • Moderate • 3 - 4 miles
Starting at a scenic overlook of St. Mary Lake, this hike offers a glimpse into Glacier National Park’s past at the former site of Sun Point Chalet. Traveling through a fire-affected landscape, the trail reveals sweeping views of glacially carved mountains through standing burn scars. Along the way, ...
Columbia Falls
8 hours
Glacier Institute
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Welcome to the Seasons
MEMBERS-ONLY • 2 hours • Easy/Moderate
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Nature Exploration Day Camp
Ages 7-11 • 6 hours
This full-day outdoor school experience engages students with a central nature theme through hands-on activities, games, art projects, exploration and nature journaling. The day begins with introductions and covers topics like wildlife safety and Leave No Trace principles, then moves into guided exploration ...
Columbia Falls
6 hours
Kid-Friendly
Glacier Institute
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Personalized Educational Tours
All ages • 9 hours • Very popular!
Customize your Glacier National Park experience with an educator from the Glacier Institute. Before your nine-hour excursion, guides work with you to tailor the itinerary—choose trails, educational topics, and scenic stops that match your interests and ability. Expect an engaging, interpretive day ...
Columbia Falls
9 hours
Glacier Institute
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Exploring Glacier Park
Ages 18+ • Moderate / Strenuous • Avg. 8-12 miles per day
John Muir encouraged visitors to Glacier National Park to “give a month at least to this precious reserve.” He said that time in Glacier “will not be taken from the sum of your life. Instead of shortening it, it will indefinitely lengthen it and make you truly immortal.” Although we cannot promise ...
West Glacier
7 days
Glacier Institute
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Geology of Two Medicine Valley
8 hours • Moderate/Easy
This full-day field course in Glacier National Park leads participants through the Two Medicine Valley to interpret the park’s geologic history, from sedimentation and uplift to glacial carving and the Lewis overthrust fault. Along the hike you’ll learn how geologic forces continue to shape the landscape ...
West Glacier
Eight hours
Glacier Institute
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Glacier’s Grazers
9 hours • Moderate
During this one-day course, we will discuss in detail the ungulates of Glacier National Park, with emphasis on life histories, distribution, habitat requirements, and predator-prey relationships. There are six ungulate species now in the park, and three more that were historically present. Management ...
West Glacier
Nine hours
Glacier Institute
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Hey Bear Guided Hike
9 hours • Moderate/Strenuous
This phrase has been deeply-ingrained in the minds of most hikers, but is it the best thing to say to avoid an encounter? We’ve all heard about the infamous August 1967 night in Glacier, but what caused it? This course, Hey Bear: Breaking Common Myths About Bears, will give you a new insight into bear ...
West Glacier
9 hours
Glacier Institute
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Going-to-the-Sun Road History
7 hours • Easy
The Going-to-the-Sun Road is billed as a historic narrow, winding road with hairpin turns and sheer cliffs offering amazing views of glacial valleys, waterfalls, alpine meadows, and wildlife. This is all true, but have you ever wondered why or how the road was built? In a park set aside to preserve nature, ...
West Glacier
7 hours
Glacier Institute
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Make Glacier National Park part of your employee benefits package! Duration Annual memberships are valid for 1 year from the date of purchase About The Glacier Institute is now offering Business and Corporate Memberships that include exclusive, members-only courses. These in-depth educational courses ...
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Columbia Falls
Gift Card
Glacier Institute
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Exploring Glacier in September - 4 Day Glacier National Park Crash Course
Ages 18+ • Moderate / Strenuous • Avg. 8-10 miles per day
Our all-inclusive experience in Glacier is just for you! Join us for four days where we take care of it all – airport pick up, lodging, food, driving to trailheads and picking Glacier’s best trails and hidden gems. You will get to spend time on trail with our Outdoor Education Specialists exploring ...
West Glacier
4 days
Glacier Institute
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