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Leave No Trace Principle #1: Plan Ahead and Be Prepared! If you plan to visit Glacier National Park this fall, prepare for reduced services, increased wildlife activity, and cooler temperatures. (1/4)
Leave No Trace Principle #1: Plan Ahead and Be Prepared! If you plan to visit Glacier National Park this fall, prepare for reduced services, increased wildlife activity, and cooler temperatures. (1/4)
If you’re planning a hike, you can prepare by packing the 10 Essentials:
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Nutrition
Hydration
Illumination
First Aid
Repair kit
Sun protection
Layers/warm clothing
Blanket or shelter
Fire starter
Bear spray is also recommended!
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Navigation

Nutrition

Hydration

Illumination

First Aid

Repair kit

Sun protection

Layers/warm clothing

Blanket or shelter

Fire starter

Bear spray is also recommended!

You can adapt the 10 Essentials to fit the conditions you expect to encounter on your hike.
What’s one thing you make sure to bring on a hike? (3/4)
What’s one thing you make sure to bring on a hike? (3/4)
For the latest park conditions and more hiking tips, visit the park’s website:
https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/hikingthetrails.htm
The photo in this thread of two hikers on a trail above Lake McDonald was taken on the traditional land of the Amskapi Piikuni, Kootenai, Selis, and Qlispe People.
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https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/hikingthetrails.htm
The photo in this thread of two hikers on a trail above Lake McDonald was taken on the traditional land of the Amskapi Piikuni, Kootenai, Selis, and Qlispe People.
