Can I fish Glacier?

Absolutely, many hikers carry lightweight gear. No license is required. Fishermen need to stop at a Visitor Center or Ranger Station to obtain a current copy of park fishing regulations.

Most of the best fishing is not on the North Circle route, unfortunately. There is not much for fish to eat in those clear, high lakes. They are no longer stocked.

During 7 days in 2005 we saw only 1 fish landed. Consider fishing before or after your hike. Duck Lake outside the Park is recommended.

For more details get the Falcon Guide, Fishing Glacier National Park, by Russ Schneider.

fisherman with belly boat in the Swiftcurrent valley

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Can I buy food on the Trail?

Yes, resupply at Waterton & Many Glacier. Both have good food shops — closed during the off-season. Resupply can save weight in your pack!

Bring speciality items from home.

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Are there toilets?

Yes, there are pit toilets at every backcountry camp & a few others along the route.

Flush toilets can be savoured at Waterton, Many Glacier & Logan Pass.

Remember — bring toilet paper.

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Showers? Hot Springs?

Showers are available in Many Glacier & Waterton. No Hot Springs on this route.

What flora & fauna will I see?

The Park website provides convenient lists:

• mammal checklist
• bird checklist

In Glacier in September we saw far more wildlife than on any other tramp in the Rockies: Moose, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, mule deer. More!

It is more likely than not that you will see Grizzly or black bears. We saw 3 grizzlies (safely through binoculars).

Wolves (reintroduced), coyotes, cougars, wolverines, badgers and martens are more elusive. We glimpsed a rare fisher dashing through our camp one night.

Birds are less numerous than you might expect but we were pleasantly surprised to see swans & loons in alpine lakes. We shared campsites with our old friends the grey jays (whiskey jacks).

Alpine meadows are bursting June to mid-July with western anemones, alpine arnica, columbine, Indian paintbrush, spring beauty, alpine fleabane, mountain daisies, & hundreds more wildflower species. Unique to this part of the world is the most conspicuous plant, Bear Grass.

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Other things to do near Glacier

Crypt Lake day hike, in Waterton
drive the Going-to-the-Sun highway, Glacier

There are many nearby attractions & other hikes you can add-on to your trip to Glacier. Here we list some of our favourites.