Glacier National Park Tourist Traps

As is the case in all National Parks their is usually one thing that so many people get caught up in. In Yellowstone i got caught up in Geyser waiting. Here, many people get caught up in trying to view as much wildlife as possible. The Many Glacier area is probably the most active and when you visit you will likely see people with Super-telephoto lenses on their cameras. They are viewing wildlife high up in the hills. Mountain goats, Moose, Grizzly and Black Bears seem to be the 'hot items' for them.

Unique Suggestions: If it is your intent to see as much Wildlife as possible disregard my tip. If you are intending to get the feel for the whole park, be sure and get out from behind your camera and check out other stuff. Much of what you can view through the camera is so far away that you don't really get the same experience as if you were to encounter the same wildlife while hiking or even alongside the road.

Fun Alternatives: Their is enough wildlife in Glacier National Park that you will encounter it without even trying. The best way is, if you see people stopped ie. in the middle of the road, stop too and ask them what they are looking at. I would never have seen the black bear that i saw during my trip if it weren't for that method.