While Montana may not be the first state that comes to mind for a getaway, it has so much to offer. The rugged terrain, beautiful rolling hills and miles of incredible roads to drive can fill anyone with a sense of wanderlust and maybe a teeny bit of curiosity as to what farm life may be like. After all, the landscape is filled with cute barns and hay fields, and the population of the whole state (1 million) is a quarter of the population of Los Angeles alone (4 million). But what it lacks in hustle and bustle, it more than makes up for in scenery. And few places in the nation are as beautiful as Glacier National Park.
Glacier National Park, also known as the crown gem of the continent (that’s right—the entire CONTINENT), is a truly impressive park spanning 1,583 square miles (4,101 square km). The views are akin to Banff National Park in Canada, with stunning trails, sweeping vistas, colorful wildflowers, energetic wildlife and—you guessed it—GLACIERS. While you can see MUCH beauty simply driving around Going-to-the-Sun Road (the main fairway through the park, much of the most awe-inspiring viewpoints at Glacier can only be seen while hiking, making it a hiker’s dream park.
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