West Glacier, MT

Gateway to Glacier

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August 17th 2011
Geo: 48.2016, -114.315Within minutes of landing and leaving the airport, both K and I had slight headaches from the altitude in Kalispell, but those faded as we slowly acclimated to the altitude and thin air. The weather was perfect and we had an uneventful 30-minute ride up to West Glacier and our official entry into Glacier National Park. We stayed at the Apgar Village Lodge on the shores of ... read more

North America » United States » Montana » Kalispell

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more