Moon Glacier National Park

by Becky Lomax

Writer, editor, and avid outdoorswoman Becky Lomax offers an insider's perspective on Glacier National Park, where she once worked shredding lettuce in the kitchen so she could hike the park's nearly 300 miles of park trails during her free time. From hiking through multi-color meadows filled with wildflowers to observing the Sperry Glacier, a victim of global warming that will vanish in less than two decades, Lomax knows the best ways to enjoy the park's one million acres of wilderness. She also includes unique trip strategies for travelers with specific interests and restrictions, including a Wildlife-Watching tour and a whirlwind One Day in Glacier tour. Whether it's biking up Going-to-the-Sun Road or watching a grizzly forage in huckleberries, Moon Glacier National Park gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference, Nature, Guidebook

336 pages, Paperback

First published March 10, 2006

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had everything we need for sight seeing, hiking and more. Highly recommend.

[Debi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read this guide twice so far, and expect to return to it in the months leading up to our trip. With the help of this book, we've narrowed down which parts of the park to spend days exploring, and which campgrounds to call home for eight days in July. Most importantly, we feel better informed about and prepared for potential wildlife encounters.

The book is divided into helpful sections, with a minimum of repetitive information, and it's written in a clear, straightforward, friendly voice without wasted words.

[Aviva · Rating 4 out of 5]

We found this book useful. We used it in conjunction with a hiking trail specific book (National Geographic's Hiking Glacier National Park), and between the two of them we planned a good trip.

[Jeffrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm rating this four stars because the book succeeds at what it tries to do, which is to provide an offline resource for vacation planning in these parks and surrounding areas. That being said, it's not at all a replacement for the maps you get in the park or the detailed hike/stay/restaurant reviews you can find online, which are more detailed and up-to-date.

It was absolutely worth it for me in the "I want to go to Glacier but I've never been there and I don't know what to do or where to say" phase of my vacation planning. It was especially useful in terms of creating a short list of hikes to take in Glacier, but that was also supplemented with online "best hikes in GNP" lists as well. So I'd certainly recommend it for Glacier newbies but only as "part of this nutritious breakfast" of vacation planning along with online reviews.

[JSL · Rating 3 out of 5]

No color pictures except for a small 6-page section at the front of the book. A LOT of words on each page. A huge amount of information but not much fun to read. I hope the May 2019 update will be better.

[Krista · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book to start off researching a Glacier Park trip

[Gail · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best guidebook to Glacier I've found yet. If you're planning a trip this is a great choice to read through before you go.

[Indygirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't read the book cover to cover. However, I perused the entire book and read about the places I would be going and then the general information about GNP. A great book for anyone planning a trip. GNP is stunning!

[Bev · Rating 4 out of 5]

Plannng for trip

Since we haven't gone yet, I don't know how helpful this will be. Good maps are included. I am hopeful the information on businesses and restaurants are still accurate.

[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

I purchased this book to help on hikes on my recent trip to Glacier. I found their laid out itineraries helpful as well as the sections of sights to see, driving tips, highlights, etc. I paired this book with another to help decide which day hikes to take. I think we had a good, fun-filled trip.

[JSL · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS REVIEW REFERS TO HER 7TH EDITION OF THIS WORK, PUBLISHED ON MAY 7 2019.

Linked Index at end (88%)

Also, linked Index of Maps at end

Then, Map Symbols and Conversion Tables for metric system

Good and helpful book. Much better with many more pictures than her older book.

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good stuff. Just read about Waterton and the Flathead Valley, though quite a long time after our trip there (August earlier this year [2009:]). I'm already ready to return.

[Reader Girl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very comprehensive.