Glacier National Park 2025 & 2026: What you need to know before you go. Lodging, Hikes, new Rules

This is my 6th annual What you need to know before you go to Glacier National Park. I tell you the latest information you need to plan you trip for 2025 or 2026. I provide an overview to my favorite National Park, helpful hints to getting in Park Hotel accommodations, I walk you through the difficult Vehicle Reservation system for the Going to the Sun Road, describe the 5 day hike areas, and the sister park in Waterton Lakes in Canada. I provide an travel itinerary for a 1 week stay and much More. 00:00 Intro 2:59 Vehicle Reservations 5:20 Swiftcurrent parking lot closure 6:41 Day Hike areas 11:37 Going to the Sun Road 12:04 Where to stay in and out of the park 16:09 Shuttle Buses and Tours 20:12 Bear Safety 21:46 Best hiking trails in Glacier 27:03 Weather issues 28:03 Itinerary 33:47 What to pack (be Prepared) 34:46 Flying In 35:50 Melting Glaciers 37:07 Wrap up