The Best Hikes in Glacier National Park With Kids

Guided Glacier National Park Hiking

Have you ever woken up super thirsty? This bear knows how you feel! Stay tuned to our new webcam for the chance to spot the bear out for a snowy snack! https://go.usa.gov/xQrwD Black bears generally do not eat, drink, defecate, or urinate during hibernation. (No wonder it's thirsty!) In hibernation, bears live off of a layer of fat built up during the summer and fall. Wastes are produced but instead of disposing of their metabolic waste, they recycle it. Bears lose fat and may actually increase

Have you seen Glacier's new Night Sky Webcam? Located at the St. Mary Visitor Center on the Dusty Star Observatory, this camera showcases Glacier's incredible night sky views. It also captures a video each night, so you don't have to stay up until all hours to watch. In this video at about the 12 second mark, watch for the International Space Station to streak by. #internationaldarkskypark #darksky #halftheparkhappensafterdark #glaciernps https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.h

Watch: Glacier National Park's 'bear cam' gives viewers a glimpse into the wild

Check out this amazing video of grizzly and black bears interacting, from visitor Anthony James! Normally agreeable when food is abundant, grizzly and black bears run into one another more often when food is scarce—like early summer. While grizzly bears are larger and typically stronger than black bears, this black bear displays its powerful exit strategy: climbing! The short, sharp claws of the black bear are ideal for tree climbing. The grizzly's longer, duller claws are great for digging, but