What is the best lake to visit in Glacier National Park?
What is the best lake to visit in Glacier National Park? Cracker Lake - Cracker Lake in the Many Glacier area has to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. The lake has the most magnificent turquoise color you'll ever see.
Why is Glacier Bay so special?
Glacier Bay collects many glaciers flowing from the tall surrounding mountains with abundant snowfall. As recently as 1750 a single glacier thousands of feet thick filled what is now a 65-mile long fjord. This glacial retreat has exposed a resilient land that hosts a succession of marine and terrestrial life.
Why is Lake McDonald so clear?
In accordance with their mountainous environment, Glacier Park lakes are privy to sub feezing temperatures, which lend themself to unusually clear waters, because much of the surface life that tends to characterize warmer lakes, such as algae and plankton, are simply unable to survive.