GLACIER NATIONAL PARK – Legend has it, park rangers opened the doors of the Ptarmigan Tunnel one spring to be greeted by a hungry – read, grumpy – grizzly bear.

Atlas Obscura's list of 20 hidden wonders in America's national parks reveals lesser-known attractions where history and nature meet. From tragic historical sites to unique viewing points, these ...

Named for the 250-foot tunnel through the alpine ridge known as Ptarmigan Wall (built by the CCC in the 1930s for horseback park tours), this 10.7 mile out-and-back runs through perfect grizzly ...

WEST GLACIER - The popular Highline Trail at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park opened Friday morning, while the Ptarmigan Tunnel was cleared Thursday. Both classic trails remained closed late ...

The wildest alpine playground in the Lower 48: Glacier National Park. ... For an out-and-back you won't soon forget, opt for the Ptarmigan Tunnel hike, ...

Glacier National Park is known for its remarkable wildlife viewing opportunities, with grizzlies, black bears, ... in the cliffs on the hike to Iceberg Lake or Ptarmigan Tunnel. ...

Glacier National Park officials are soliciting public comment on a proposal to close the Swiftcurrent ... Ptarmigan Tunnel and Swiftcurrent Pass trails would be accessed at the west end of the ...

Our 50-mile, five-day backpacking trek took us through some of the park’s most-popular spots: the dramatic Highline Trail, Swiftcurrent Pass, the Ptarmigan Tunnel and the breathtaking, more ...