#npsdiscovery

[outdoortraveler]

Did you know there was a mining boom town with an estimated population of 600-800 people located just below Swiftcurrent Lake in Glacier National Park at one time? Here's the story of Altyn, and how it met its quick demise: https://hikinginglacier.blogspot.com/2020/04/the-cracker-lake-mine-and-boom-town-of.html 

[outdoortraveler]

The following are the key milestones in the history of hiking. These are the events, inventions and firsts that made hiking one of the most popular outdoor activities in the world: http://hikinginglacier.blogspot.com/2023/03/key-milestones-in-history-of-hiking.html

[outdoortraveler]

In addition to Sperry and Granite Park Chalets, did you know there were 7 other backcountry chalets in Glacier National Park at one time? Where were they located, and what happened to them? Answers here: https://hikinginglacier.blogspot.com/2013/09/what-happened-to-other-7-backcountry.html 

[outdoortraveler]

Just after Glacier became a national park the Great Northern Railway constructed a series of hotels, chalets & tent camps. After trails were built to connect them, a series of guided tours were organized, which became the dominant method of seeing the park until the Going-to-the-Sun Road was built. Here's why these trails are now designated as historical landmarks: https://hikinginglacier.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-historic-circle-tours-of-glacier.html