Many Glacier Hotel in Glacier National Park, Montana
An article by Paul Schubert, titled “Montana’s Tourist Wilderness,” first appeared in the April 30, 1960 issue of “The Saturday Evening Post.” The article included a photo of Many Glacier Hotel, one of four lodges in Glacier National Park (and the basis for the image above). Years later the article led me to seek out that Montana wilderness. The view of those staggering peaks across Swiftcurrent Lake hasn’t changed a bit since Paul Schubert’s article went to print – it’s still one of the most famous landscapes in the U.S National Park System.
The horses and the trails are still there. While a few things have evolved since April 1960, the tradition of exploring the Many Glacier valley from the saddle remains alive and well. Today, the exclusive horseback riding concessionaire inside the park is Swan Mountain Outfitters. Their Many Glacier Corral is located just up the hill from the hotel, right at the back of the main parking lot, and operates seasonally, typically from mid-June through mid-September.
It is worth noting that Many Glacier Hotel intentionally preserves its historic feel—meaning no television or air conditioning in the rooms, and Wi-Fi is largely nonexistent. It encourages everyone to spend their evenings down in the expansive, fire-lit lobby or out on the deck.
Many Glacier Hotel in Glacier National Park, Montana
An article by Paul Schubert, titled “Montana’s Tourist Wilderness,” first appeared in the April 30, 1960 issue of “The Saturday Evening Post.” The article included a photo of Many Glacier Hotel, one of four lodges in Glacier National Park (and the basis for the image above). Years later the article led me to seek out that Montana wilderness. The view of those staggering peaks across Swiftcurrent Lake hasn’t changed a bit since Paul Schubert’s article went to print – it’s still one of the most famous landscapes in the U.S National Park System.
The horses and the trails are still there. While a few things have evolved since April 1960, the tradition of exploring the Many Glacier valley from the saddle remains alive and well. Today, the exclusive horseback riding concessionaire inside the park is Swan Mountain Outfitters. Their Many Glacier Corral is located just up the hill from the hotel, right at the back of the main parking lot, and operates seasonally, typically from mid-June through mid-September.
It is worth noting that Many Glacier Hotel intentionally preserves its historic feel—meaning no television or air conditioning in the rooms, and Wi-Fi is largely nonexistent. It encourages everyone to spend their evenings down in the expansive, fire-lit lobby or out on the deck.