Many Glacier MT Glacier National Park Montana

Just before you get to Many Glacier Lodge we see Lake Sherburne. 

Here is Swiftcurrent Lake. 

Many Glacier sits on the shore of Swiftcurrent Lake. 

Many Glacier Hotel is a five-story hotel and was opened to the public on July 4, 1915. Very rustic with 214 guest rooms. Wildlife is abundant at Many Glacier. We call it the primitive side of Glacier Park. 

This day we saw 10 bears, 9 black and 1 grizzly crossed our path close enough to see her collar. We really love Many Glacier!! Remember your bear spray when hiking in bear country. We hiked along the shore of Swiftcurrent Lake to Lake Josephine and around continued around Lake Josephine and caught the boat to the other end of Lake Josephine where we hiked back around Swiftcurrent Lake and to our car. Not a long hike but well worth it. Just beautiful!!

We had lunch before our hike and the food was great! I had the lettuce wrapped red bean burger and it was excellent! 

Need the phone number to Many Glacier

406-732-4411

406-892-2525

We saw a group of riding coming back from a half day ride in Many Glacier. If you need to contact and find out information about riding in the park here is the phone number to 

Swan Mountain Outfitters

1-877-888-5557

Our family has  been on a few trail rides in Many Glacier and the Lake McDonald ride. Both are great and the wranglers are very friendly!!

St. Mary's I saw this line up of tour buses. 

Visit to Many Glacier in Glacier National Park

On September 3, 2011 we visited Many Glacier  in Glacier National Park. 

Here were driving along the St. Mary River headng to Many Glacier. 

 Entering the northeastern entrance to Glacier National Park. 

 A reminder that we are in "Bear Country!"

 Many Glacier Park Entrance

Time for a wonderful picnic. We hiked the popular Hidden Lake Trail earlier and worked up a appetite!

On the picnic menu:

Black Bean Burgers on Whole Wheat Buns

Potato Salad

 Tortilla Chips & Homemade Salsa 

Curry Wraps with Hummus

garden fresh lemon cucumbers, tomatoes

Chia Pudding for dessert!

Swiftcurrent Lake

 Looking across the Swiftcurrent Lake at the Many Glacier Hotel

 Swiftcurrent Lake

Now heading back to Logan Pass to get back home to Kalispell. Another great day in Glacier National Park. 

Many Glacier Hotel in Glacier National Park

Many Glacier Hotel  located in the northeastern part of the park along the shore of Swiftcurrent Lake. Very secluded, swiss atmosphere and the scenery is often compared to Switzerland and the Swiss Alps. The Many Glacier Hotel was contracted in 1915 by the Great Northern Railroad. Many Glacier Hotel is located 18 miles west of US-89, north of St. Mary. 

Here is a phone number for Glacier National Park Reservations

406-892-2525 in USA and 403-236-3400 in Canada. 

Many Glacier Hotel Lodging

 When inside the Swiss Alps style bellman is ready to check you in at the counter.

 Inside the Many Glacier Hotel is a small museum with historical facts about Glacier National Parks Many Glacier Hotel.

 A Park Saddle Horse party on the Grinnell Glacier trail. Mt Gould and Grinnell Glacier can be seen in the background. Photo by T.J. Hileman.

 The caption on this photo reads:

Lunch on the trail with The Park Saddle Horse Co. Photo was taken in the 1930's by T.J. Hileman.

 Freight revenues were the principal source of income for most railroads, passenger trains were considered to be a necessary evil by many railroad presidents, James Hill was no exception. Larger and more powerful locomotives were constantly under development. The objective was to move more freight faster and at a lower cost. This photo, was taken in 1909 at Seattle, clearly shows the great advancements made in motive power by the first decade of the 20th century. No. 1909 was dismantled in 1926, the first locomotive used on the Great Northern still exists. The William Crooks is currently on display in Duluth, MN.

 Inside the 5-story Many Glacier Hotel.

 Many Glacier is a hikers paradise. We have been on many hikes in the Many Glacier area and it's an area we frequently go to for family fun and when visitors come to town we usually always take them to Many Glacier the more primitive side of the park.