Is there an item you never leave home without?

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:

Navigation
Nutrition
Hydration
Illumination
First Aid
Repair kit
Sun protection
Layers/warm clothing
Blanket or shelter
Fire starter

Bear spray is also recommended! (2/4)

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)

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. (4/4)