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Snowshoeing in Glacier National Park

By JUSTIN FRANZ of the Beacon

On a clear and cold winter day, there
is no better place to be than Glacier Na-

tional Park. And there is perhaps no bet-
ter way to see the 1 million-acre preserve
than on a pair of snowshoes. There are
cross country ski and snowshoe trails
located near Apgar, Lake McDonald, the
North Fork, Marias Pass, Two Medicine
and St. Mary. Consult with the National

Park Service for trail maps and be sure
to talk to park rangers for the latest con-
ditions.
If you don’t want to go of on your
own, you can take a guided snowshoe
tour out of the Apgar Visitor Center
with a park ranger. The tours are ofered
on Saturdays and Sundays and depart

at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The two-hour
ranger led walks take an intimate look
at the park in winter and you’ll see signs
of wildlife, discover plants and animals
and enjoy the solitude of the park in
winter. Participants can use their own
snowshoes or rent some from the Park

Service. Visitors should dress in layers
and bring water and a snack. For more
information, visit 406-888-7800 or visit
www.nps.gov/glac. The ranger led snow-
shoe walks go from Jan. 11 to March 22.

A family snowshoes along a nature trail at the Apgar Village in Glacier National Park. The National Park Service is ofering guided snowshoe tours every
weekend through March. JUSTIN FRANZ | FLATHEAD BEACON

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