RED LODGE POST Bring binoculars. Mountain goats hang out in high elevation, mountainous regions of Montana. The Montana FWP estimates that 5,900 mountain goats live in the state. Of the total, thirty-eight per cent are found in Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. Viewing mountains goats is easy, finding them is another matter. Mountain goats are…
Tag: Glacier National Park
Many Glacier Campground
Glacier National Park Many Glacier Campground is a favorite of many folks who like to stay close to nature in Glacier National Park. The setting is unrivaled in nature with high mountain peaks in view from inside the campground. Swiftcurrent Creek and Lake are nearby. Many Glacier Campground is located on the east side of…
Hiking Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park Glacier National Park boasts over 700 miles of trails. A hiker’s paradise to be sure. No matter the trail, magnificent scenery can be seen in every direction. Five nature trails are very popular: Forest and Fire Nature Trail Hidden Lake Running Eagle Falls Trail of the Cedars Swiftcurrent Nature Trail Trails often…
Snapshot of Kalispell
RED LODGE POST The city of Kalispell (pop. 23,938) and the region around the city are a major tourist destination in northwest Montana. Glacier National Park, a few miles to the east of Kalispell, draws more than 3,000,000 visitors annually. Many arrive during peak season, June thru September. It is not only Glacier Park that…
Laughing Horse Lodge, Swan Lake, Montana
RED LODGE POST What is the Laughing Horse Lodge all about? The name sounds a bit whimsical, but a little more digging tells the full story about this lodging gem. To begin, the Laughing Horse Lodge is a seasonal business, opening on May 12 and closing in October in 2019. May 12 is Mother’s Day…
Glacier National Park Can be Dangerous; Death for Some
RED LODGE POST Nature is king in Glacier National Park. Nature operates and plays by its own rules, not within artificial boundaries understood and set by man. Since 1910, when Glacier National Park was established, 260 people have met death at the hands of nature or from other causes in the park. Many more experienced…
New book on grizzly bear out in 2015
RED LODGE POST New book out in 2015 – Grizzly: the Bears of Greater Yellowstone, by Todd Wilkinson, and photographs by Thomas Mangelsen. Published by Rizzoli. Absaroka Mountain, Mont. © 2021 John Sandy