108: Glacier Tips - What You Need To Know Before You Go!

Exploring the National Parks

Dirt In My Shoes

Science, Society & Culture:places & Travel, Nature, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 12 March 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we're diving deep into the top tips you need to know before you go to Glacier National Park. Glacier is a truly stunning park, but it can be pretty overwhelming to plan a trip there. We'll walk you through everything from understanding the short season to scoring those coveted lodging reservations (hint: book early!). Plus, we'll share our insider strategies for beating the crowds and making the most of your time in this incredible park. Here’s what we’ll cover: The tiny window of time when the park is fully open How to avoid getting stuck in the off-season with nothing to do The secret to snagging a campsite or hotel reservation Why you might need to set your alarm for 4:00 AM (and why it's worth it!) How to plan your day to avoid the busiest crowds How to take advantage of Glacier's world-class mountain hiking trails There is so much to see and do in Glacier and we hope these tips help you get out there and make the most of your trip! If you need help, make sure to head over to DirtInMyShoes.com and check out our Glacier itinerary. Your mission for today: Do you have any Glacier tips that we missed? We want to hear from you! Head over to the Dirt In My Shoes Facebook or Instagram page and let us know your top tips for visiting Glacier National Park. For a full summary of this episode, links to things we mentioned, and free resources/deals to get your trip planning started, check out the full show notes here.

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0:00.0	We used to have really exciting Black Friday moments.
0:04.3	Go to Walmart, they would open the door and everybody would rush in all at the same time.
0:08.6	It was pretty crazy.
0:09.9	And Glacier is feeling nostalgic.
0:12.6	And so they want to give us as much of that old school Black Friday feeling to fight for your entrance reservation.
0:21.7	Yeah, just to get into the...
0:23.6	Exactly.
0:24.6	You get to go through that fun process.
0:26.7	Yes, exactly.
0:27.5	It's a throwback to a simpler time.
0:31.5	This is the Exploring the National Parks podcast with Dirt in My Shoes.
0:36.3	My name is Ash and I'm a former park ranger and the founder of Dirt in My Shoes. My Name is Ash and I'm a former park ranger and the founder
0:39.7	of Dirt in My Shoes. I think that the parks are best seen from the trail and I'm here to make
0:44.8	National Park Trip Planning easy. And I'm John. I carry the kids on the trails, I tell stories and notice
0:51.1	all the things that Ash doesn't care about much, like rocks.
0:55.4	Join us as we show you around America's spectacular national parks.
0:59.9	We're sharing our favorite places, fun facts, adventures, and misadventures.
1:03.9	And we'll even throw in a little trip planning.
1:06.7	Let's start exploring.
1:13.3	So I just diagnosed a problem that we've been having in our house recently, and I don't know if you have come to the same conclusion on your own.
1:22.9	I don't know, have I?
1:24.6	So every time Ash buys bananas, they sit in the fruit bowl for forever until they're basically
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