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Inside North Fork Road to Reopen After Lengthy Rehabilitation Project

WEST GLACIER, MONT. � Glacier National Park officials announce the opening of the Inside North Fork Road to all traffic as of mid-morning Friday, July 10. The Inside North Fork Road is the park�s oldest, built in 1901 when oil was struck near Kintla Lake. The Inside North Fork Road is a 28-mile narrow, bumpy, gravel road between Fish Creek and Polebridge, providing access to some of the park�s most pristine wilderness areas.

Most of the Inside North Fork road has been closed since a storm in November 2006 caused extensive damage. Two areas of the road were impacted by that storm. At the Anaconda Creek crossing, approximately 14 miles south of Polebridge, flood waters washed out a section of road. An ongoing project is underway to make permanent repairs there, but current repair work has made the road safe for vehicle use.

At the McGee Meadow Hill, approximately 2.7 miles from the Fish Creek entrance, saturated soils caused a major slough to cast-off one lane of road. Temporary fixes were completed in 2007 and 2008 to open as much of the road as possible while long-term repairs were made, which have just been completed.

Recreational, towed, and low clearance vehicles are strongly discouraged from traveling this road. In ideal conditions, about two hours are needed to travel the whole road. Visitors may encounter downed trees, and therefore should have a hand saw or ax with them. Drivers should also use caution on blind curves and watch for oncoming vehicle and bike traffic on the narrow winding road.

For current road conditions in Glacier National Park, please visit http://home.nps.gov/applications/glac/roadstatus/roadstatus.cfm.

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You may know that Waterton Glacier International Peace Park was the first of its kind, but have you taken time to explore the adventures to be had north of the border in surrounding Alberta? Take a stroll through the Travel Alberta Visitor Information Centre in West Glacier and see what amazing adventures this part of the world has in store for you, CLICK HERE

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Here are a few of the trails we like to take friends and family on when they visit. Day hikes with variety, there's something for everyone. .
Avalanche Lake/ Trail of the Cedars A classic Glacier Park trail	Otokomi Lake Wooded and quiet	Hidden Lake Lookout Goats and wildflowers galore!	Huckleberry Lookout A trail ending in expansive views

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Birds of a feather
George Bird Grinnell is hailed for his singular devotion to having the Glacier area eventually set aside as a national park. It was by no means the first crusade for Grinnell, who was the editor and publisher of Forest and Stream.

In 1886, alarmed by the use of bird feathers on women's hats the impact of that fashion on bird populations, Grinnell announced in Forest and Stream the founding of the Audubon Society, dedicated to saving birds. The following year, with Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt (1858-1919), he also founded the Boone and Crockett Club. He met Roosevelt in 1885 and given him a report on the slaughter of big game in the West.

The Boone and Crockett Club was founded to promote "fair hunting" and to push for legislation to promote conservation.

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