The Best of Glacier National Park

Alan Leftridge

Farcountry Press, 2013 - History - 130 pages

Glacier National Park is a land of superlatives-spectacular scenery, amazing wildflowers, outstanding wildlife, beautiful waterfalls, grand old lodges, and some of the best hiking in North America. Make the most of your visit with The Best of Glacier Rational Park, your inside guide to the best of the best. See the best stops along Going-to-the-Sun Road, enjoy the best boat tours, day hikes, and horseback rides. Where are the bears? Where are the best places to see wildflowers, mountain goats, and sunsets? What are the best activities for kids? This handy-guide book has all the answers in clear, concise descriptions, with 132 color photographs and 14 locator maps. Book jacket.

About the author

Alan Leftridge has served as a seasonal naturalist in Yellowstone National Park and a wilderness ranger in the Mission Mountains Wilderness. He earned a bachelor's degree in biology at the University of Central Missouri, a secondary teaching credential from the University of Montana, and a Ph.D. in science education and cultural geography at Kansas State University. His career has included teaching high school science in West Yellowstone, science courses at Miami University, and environmental studies at Humboldt State University. Other titles from Leftridge include: The Best of Olympic National Park, The Best of Yellowstone National Park, The Best of Glacier National Park, Glacier Day Hikes, and Going to Glacier National Park.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Best of Glacier National Park
• Author: Alan Leftridge
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Farcountry Press, 2013
• ISBN: 1560375604, 9781560375609
• Length: 130 pages
• Subjects: History / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies); History / United States / State & Local / General; Travel / Parks & Campgrounds; Travel / United States / Midwest / West North Central (IA, KS, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD)