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Discover the wonder of these two spectacular parks as
Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks leads you along 850 miles of trail - from short nature hikes to backcountry treks. Veteran hiker Erik Molvar provides all the information you need to get the most out of hiking this International Peace Park with its glistening glaciers, scenic lookouts, peaceful lakes, and remote wilderness.
Look inside to find: Hikes suited to every ability
Mile-by-mile directional cues
Elevation profiles
GPS coordinates for all trailheads and backcountry campsites
An index of hikes by category— from easy day hikes to hikes to waterfalls
Invaluable trip-planning information, including local lodging and campgrounds
Full-color photos throughout
Full-color GPS-compatible maps of each trail
Synopsis
This comprehensive guide covers more than 850 miles of trails in one of America's best loved national parks, Glacier, as well as Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada. The new edition is fully updated and revised to include color photos and GPS coordinates of all trailheads and backcountry campgrounds.
About the Author
Erik Molvar is a veteran author and backcountry explorer who discovered backpacking while working on a volunteer trails crew in the North Cascades of Washington. The author of more than a dozen FalconGuides, Erik is a wildlife biologist for Biodiversity Conservation Alliance in Wyoming.