This is stupid, since photographers, like Ansel Adams, played a huge part in preserving the national parks and ultimately creating jobs for rangers. I’m not exactly sure what but some have a particular bug up their asses about photographers. You may need to stay 100 yards from a bear, but I recommend staying double that distance from a ranger. What they should be worried about is hiring more friendly rangers. The government can’t even pass its own budgets let alone run a competent shuttle system in a park. Parking is one of the reasons the government is considering shutting down the park to visitors’ vehicles and going to a shuttle system. Most people parking at Logan Pass visitor center take the Hidden Lake trail, which is a minimum of 2.5 hours for the average person, so those cars aren’t moving in and out like at McDonald’s. This is the situation throughout the park.
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Parking is usually full by 10 a.m., meaning if you don’t get there early you’ll be circling the lot for a minimum of 15 minutes before finding a spot, potentially a half hour. The trail starts at the back of the visitor center. If you could do only one thing, photographing Hidden Lake is certainly a candidate as it rewards you not only with amazing views but wildlife. One of the best things to do in Glacier National Park is the Hidden Lake trail, which leads 1.5 miles into the wilderness to a hidden jewel of a glacial lake with sapphire waters nestled in emerald meadows.