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Glacier-Nationalpark (Vereinigte Staaten) (Glacier National Park (U.S.))

Der Glacier-Nationalpark ist ein Nationalpark der Vereinigten Staaten im Hochgebirge der Rocky Mountains. Er liegt im Norden des US-Bundesstaats Montana an der Grenze zu Kanada und weist geologische, geographische und klimatische Besonderheiten auf. Seine verschiedenen Ökosysteme sind nahezu ungestört. Er wurde am 11. Mai 1910 unter Schutz gestellt, wird vom National Park Service verwaltet und dient wegen seiner langen Forschungsgeschichte als Referenzgebiet für die Erforschung der Klimageschichte und der globalen Erwärmung.
Jenseits der Grenze liegt auf kanadischem Boden der Waterton-Lakes-Nationalpark. Beide Parks zusammen wurden 1932 als erstes grenzüberschreitendes Naturschutzgebiet der Welt unter dem Namen Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park zu einem „Internationalen Friedenspark“ ernannt und 1995 durch die UNESCO zum Weltnaturerbe erklärt. Der Glacier-Nationalpark ist seit 1976 ein Biosphärenreservat. Park und Region werden als Crown of the Continent (Krone des Kontinents) bezeichnet, das Crown of the Continent Ecosystem umfasst das Großökosystem der zentralen Rocky Mountains beidseits der Grenze weit über die Nationalparks hinaus.
Der Glacier-Nationalpark bezieht seinen Namen von der durch Vergletscherung während des Eiszeitalters geprägten Landschaft. Die heute im Park liegenden Gletscher haben nur einen Bruchteil der ehemaligen Fläche und gehen infolge der auf den Klimawandel zurückzuführenden weltweiten Gletscherschmelze seit etwa 1850 massiv zurück. In der kanadischen Provinz British Columbia gibt es einen weiteren Nationalpark mit dem Namen Glacier, in Alaska liegt der Glacier-Bay-Nationalpark.

  1. 1 Geographie und Klima
  2. 2 Geologie
  3. 3 Ökosysteme
    1. 3.1 Prärien
    2. 3.2 Submontane Wälder
    3. 3.3 Montane Wälder
    4. 3.4 Subalpine Wälder
    5. 3.5 Alpine Zone
    6. 3.6 Seen und Wasserläufe
  4. 4 Geschichte
    1. 4.1 Die ersten Weißen
    2. 4.2 Abtretung der Berge und Unterschutzstellung
  5. 5 Nationalpark
    1. 5.1 Entwicklungen
    2. 5.2 Schutzmaßnahmen und Natureinflüsse
    3. 5.3 Gefährdung durch die globale Erwärmung
  6. 6 Tourismus
    1. 6.1 Einrichtungen
    2. 6.2 Besucher
  7. 7 Literatur
  8. 8 Weblinks
  9. 9 Einzelnachweise

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  • St. Mary Lake mit markanter Bergkette
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  • File:Lewis_overthrust_fault_nh10f.jpg Vereinfachte Darstellung der Lewis-Überschiebung. National Park Service, 1978
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  • File:Chief_of_the_Blood_indians_War_chief_of_the_Piekann_indians_and_Koutani_indian_0079v.jpg Zwei Blackfoot-Häuptlinge und ein Kutenai-Indianer. Aquarell von Karl Bodmer, 1840er Jahre
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  • File:Glacier_east_tunnel_eTour_gttsrhistory8b.jpg Die Going-to-the-Sun Road etwas östlich der Passhöhe kurz nach der Eröffnung
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  • File:GNP_Wildfires_2003.jpg Die Spuren der Waldbrände von 2003 sind heute im Park deutlich sichtbar
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Comments

  • Julia

    Wow. Truly breathtaking. My absolutely most favorite park, ever. There are not enough pictures that could describe the beauty this park holds and is. There are so many waterfalls, hiking trails, and gorgeous scenery, that you can spend a week here easily. The west side of the park looks like the pictures, and the east is a bit more dry, but still gorgeous. Very highly recommend. If you don’t want to pay the park fees, you can enter before and after hours as well! (Check their website if they are still doing this) At the top, there is a very popular trail, but the parking lot is very full quickly, so be prepared to go very early or after hours if you want yo get a good parking spot. They do not allow dogs on trails though, so keep that in mind if you travel with yours. Overall amazing park and experience.

    4 days ago
  • Matt

    Glacier National Park was worth the 6 hour flight, wow is it amazing. I've seen it in winter and in summer now, this is a place I can keep coming back to every year and never have enough. We will definitely be back in the summer.

    3 days ago
  • casey

    Glacier has to be one of the most beautiful places on earth! The lakes are crystal clear, the air is brisk and clean and there are mountains as far as thee eye can see!! Highly recommend the hike up to Avalanche Lake!

    2 weeks ago
  • Preston

    It is one of the most amazing parks that I have ever been to!!! I was there at a very beautiful time of summer, and I was absolutely amazed!!! There is nothing quite like Glacier! With it’s many cool water falls and the rocky/green mountain slopes! And I got to experience close up wild life along the hiking trial! It is just a matter of time before my next trip there!

    a month ago
  • M

    Just an unbelievably beautiful park. If you enjoy cross-country skiing this is a great place for winter stops. Can’t wait to return!

    a week ago
  • Marina

    Amazing park. November is off season for this place and a lot of roads/hikes closed or unacceptable. But those which are open are astonishing! Truly recommend 👌

    a month ago
  • Greg

    Truly takes your breath away, my favorite national park. Highly recommend the highline trail, hidden lake, grinnel glacier, and iceberg lake in either August or September. Bear spray and lots of water and snacks recommended.

    a week ago
  • Michael

    Have been here twice now, and will be back soon. Lots of beauty in GNP. Even at busy months you can get away from people. Great place to see mountains, lakes, wildlife and catch some clean air. People worry a lot about bears, but the cold water is a bigger threat. Just don’t surprise and/or harass the bears and they’ll leave you alone. I have encountered goats, moose, and bears hearing during each of my visits, never had an issue. Before you go, always plan ahead. Check the weather & check trail information. One day along the trail the weather went from a sunny warm day to snow. Then, when we thought many glaciers or another trail was open, we found it was in fact closed. The weather can flip quickly, so be prepared. Trails can close due to bears and other times due to late season road repairs or early season snow. Snow check before you go

    3 months ago

Glacier-Nationalpark (Vereinigte Staaten)

➴ Coordinates: 48° 45‘ N, 113° 47‘ W
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