Although equally spectacular, the scenery in the million-acre Glacier is much different than in Yellowstone. When the weather is good, it's a photographer's paradise. In 1932, through the efforts of Rotary International of Alberta and Montana, both Glacier and the adjacent Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada, were designated by the U.S. Congress and the Canadian Parliament as Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. Both parks are administered by their respective park systems, and the systems work together on common problems. U.S. citizens can cross the border easily if they have identification and proof of age.
Glacier is a refuge for many animals native to the United States.
Most seek the undisturbed areas of the park, and few are seen along the roads during peak travel season. The park's fauna includes grizzly and black bears, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, wolves, white-tailed deer, moose and 272 species of birds. The road crosses the Continental Divide at Logan Pass at an elevation of 6,646 feet. The Logan Pass section of the road is open from the middle of June through the middle of October. This road passes by a variety of terrain, from large glacial lakes and cedar forests in the lower valleys to Alpine tundra along the Continental Divide.