Jackson Glacier Overlook
Don't go to Glacier National Park and miss seeing one of the park's namesake features - while you still can.
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Jackson Glacier Overlook Details
Don't go to Glacier National Park and miss seeing one of the park's namesake features - while you still can. Jackson Glacier Overlook, located east of Logan Pass, offers you the best chance to see a glacier from the road. A sign will tell you more about this and the park's other glaciers, while also directing you where to look on Mount Jackson to see the large body of white that is one of the park's 25 remaining glaciers. In 1850, there were an estimated 150 glaciers in the park. Research shows all the glaciers could be gone by 2030 if melt rates continue at the present speed.
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