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Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1910, covering 4,100 km² (1,583 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 4,100 km²
- Established
- 1910
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- FCA · 60 km
Nearest airports to Glacier National Park
- 1 FCA60 kmstraight line
- 2 YQL121 kmstraight line
- 3 YXC173 kmstraight line
Lethbridge, CanadaMore about Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 4,100 km² (409,998 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of London, making it the #10 largest national park in the United States (2.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1910, 116 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Glacier National Park
The closest airport is Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), about 60 km away — around 1 h 18 min by car; alternatively Lethbridge County Airport (YQL, 121 km). Other national parks within reach include Waterton Lakes National Park (505 km²), Nemiskam National Park, Kootenay National Park (1,406 km²) and Banff National Park (6,641 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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