Are you planning a visit to Glacier National Park this fall? As this video shows, at this time of year the park is usually quieter, trees are turning colors, and wildlife activity increases. However, make sure to plan ahead and be prepared for reduced services and possible weather-related closures. Although many trees in the park have already reached the height of their color, expect a second wave of gold as larch trees, a deciduous conifer that loses its needles, have yet to reach their peak!�

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What’s your favorite bighorn sheep sighting? Bighorn sheep–famous for their large, curly horns–are a common sight in the high elevation areas of Glacier National Park. Sheep live in sex-segregated herds—a group will be either all rams, or a mix of ewes and kids. Sheep of both sexes have horns, although the larger, curlier horns belong to the males. Unlike an antler, a sheep horn is never shed; it continues to grow throughout a sheep’s life. These horns can weigh as much as 30 pounds! As you can