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Packers unload containers of linens from two mules in a pack string at Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park on Sunday, Aug. 31. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

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Higher fees for foreigners visiting national parks stokes tourism concerns
November 29, 2025 midnight

Higher fees for foreigners visiting national parks stokes tourism concerns

A $100-per-person charge for foreigners entering Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and other popular national parks is stoking apprehension among some tourist-oriented businesses that it could discourage travelers, but supporters say the change will generate money for cash-strapped parks.

A sublime hike into Sperry Glacier basin
September 14, 2025 midnight

A sublime hike into Sperry Glacier basin

The Gunsight Pass Trail winds past Deadwood and Florence falls for a few brushy miles until you find yourself crossing a suspension bridge over the outlet of turquoise-colored Gunsight Lake, staring up at the outline of the trail as it zigzags its way up the massive flank of Mount Jackson toward Gunsight Pass.