What to avoid at Glacier National Park?

Bears spend a lot of time eating, so be extra alert when hiking in obvious feeding areas like berry patches, cow parsnip thickets, or fields of glacier lilies. Always keep children close. Avoid hiking very early in the morning, very late in the day, or after dark.



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Yes. We highly suggest that visitors carry bear spray in the park as Glacier is home to the largest numbers of both grizzly and black bear in the lower 48.

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Fatal Attacks in Glacier National Park If that's you, you're in luck. Sort of. There have only been 10 fatal bear encounters in the park since 1967. A couple of million visitors enter the park every single year.

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1. Hidden Lake (best hiking photo spot in Glacier National Park) Hidden Lake is such a stunning spot for photos, particularly at sunrise and sunset. There is a gorgeous viewing deck for amazing shots from above, and then you can hike down to the lake for different angles.

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The Grand Canyon is known for its breathtaking vistas and being one of the seven natural wonders of the world. A New York Post investigation recently found it is also the deadliest national park in the country, with the most number of missing persons in the nation.

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