Lower Grinnell Lake in Glacier National Park gets its name from George Bird Grinnell, an early explorer who pushed to get the park created. His efforts were rewarded in 1910, when President Taft signed the bill that established Glacier as a U.S. national park.
Adventure magazine presents their picks for the nine best parks in the country. Get tips on what to do and where to stay, and see why Glacier made the list.
With 58 national parks, it can be difficult to know just where to start when planning your family's next vacation. Here are some tips to ease your wallet, keep you safe, and enhance your park experience.
The wide range of topography in Glacier National Park supports more than a million acres (400,000 hectares) of forests, lakes, rugged peaks and glacial-carved valleys in the Northern Rocky Mountains. Take a look at Glacier's diversity in the photo gallery.
