Why did glacier national park become a national park?

Answer 1

Glacier has several unique habitat zones that include megafauna that have been extirpated from much of their former ranges: wolves, grizzly bears, wolverines, elk, moose, and others. The park contains grasslands, montane forests, sub-alpine meadows and forests, Pacific Northwest forests, and alpine zones. It is the southern extent of Arctic plant & animal communities. It is also a significant geographic site located at the headwaters of drainages to the Pacific, Hudson Bay, and Gulf of Mexico. Culturally, it was a place of significance for the Blackfeet, Salish, and Kootenai tribes; the park contains spiritually significant sites. Glacier is also a place of uncommonly spectacular scenery. One visit to the park and you will understand: it is a gem even among national parks.

Answer 2

It has over 700 miles of hiking, it has the Going-to-the-Sun Road, which is 50 miles of perhaps the most beautiful scenery in the United States.

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Answer 3

It is important because it is part of Montana's culture and it brings many tourists to Montana.

Answer 4

Glacier is one of the gems of the National Park System. The mountains are rugged. Its lakes are mirrors for the mountains. The park is filled with wildlife.

Answer 5

To preserve the wildlife and nature found there.

Answer 6

Mainly to protect its scenic beauty.