Parc national de Glacier (Glacier National Park (U.S.))
Le parc national de Glacier (en anglais : Glacier National Park) est un parc national américain situé dans l'État du Montana. Fondé en 1910 et d'une superficie de 4 101 km2, il est bordé au nord par les provinces canadiennes de l'Alberta et de la Colombie-Britannique.
Le parc, qui est constitué de zones montagneuses abritant des dizaines de glaciers, des centaines de lacs et des milliers d'espèces animales et végétales, est l'un des écosystèmes les mieux préservés du pays. Il fait partie d'un écosystème protégé plus étendu (44 000 km2) nommé « Écosystème de la couronne du continent ».
Avec le parc national canadien des Lacs-Waterton, il forme depuis 1932 le parc international de la paix Waterton-Glacier. Cette région composée de deux parcs a été désignée par l'UNESCO réserve de biosphère en 1976 et patrimoine mondial en 1995.
Le parc est parcouru par la célèbre route Going-to-the-Sun Road qui franchit le Continental Divide tout en permettant aux visiteurs d'entrer au cœur de forêts denses et de prairies alpines. Cette route ainsi que cinq hôtels datant du début du XXe siècle sont classés National Historic Landmarks alors que 350 autres constructions font partie du Registre national des lieux historiques.
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Géographie
- 1.1 Relief
- 1.2 Climat
- 1.3 Hydrographie
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Géologie
- 2.1 Glaciers
- 3 Milieu naturel
- 4 Histoire
- 5 Gestion et administration
- 6 Tourisme
- 7 Culture populaire
- 8 Notes et références
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Voir aussi
- 9.1 Bibliographie
- 9.2 Liens externes
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Images Gallery
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Logo du National Park Service.
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Les incendies ont ravagé 10 % du parc en 2003.
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Excursion en bateau sur un lac.
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Chief Mountain est une montagne isolée à la limite orientale du parc.
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Chèvre des montagnes Rocheuses, emblème du parc.
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Construction de la route Going-to-the-Sun Road qui traverse le parc d'est en ouest (photo de 1932).
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En bas à droite le Big Drift recouvrant la route Going-to-the-Sun Road et au centre la maison du tourisme au sommet du col Logan.
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Bus d'excursion Jammer tour bus.
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Going-to-the-Sun Road vue de la vallée McDonald.
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Panorama visible sur un chemin de randonnée à proximité de Many Glacier.
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Lac McDonald.
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Pins à écorce blanche.
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Forêt incendiée en 2003.
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Les Pieds-Noirs vivaient à l'est du parc national.
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Randonnées guidées à cheval.
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Comments
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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