The Classic Lodges . . . and Then Some
www.nps.gov/glac
CLASSIC CHOICE:
Glacier Park Lodge. Built in 1912-14, the 160-room "Big Tree Lodge" is the perfect blend of past (Great Northern Railway, Blackfeet Indians) and present (heated pool, steak house), natural (hiking, fishing) and manmade (pitch-n-putt golf course). From $96 to $145.
PLAN B:
Lake McDonald Lodge. The former 1914 hunting lodge is a trophy property, literally -- the hunted game of the former owner, a furrier, hangs in the lobby, amid western-themed pictographs. The 100 rooms come in many shapes (lodge, cottages, motel rooms) and prices ($96 to $145).
OTHER OPTIONS:
Four other properties and two chalets, accessible only by foot or hoof. The Sperry Chalet offers rugged accommodations (no electricity or running water) from $155, including meals, while the Many Glacier Hotel is the park's largest with 208 rooms (from $111).
BOOKING:
Hotels: 406-892-2525, www.glac ierparkinc.com.
Chalets: 888-345-2649, www.sper rychalet.com
800-521-7238, www. glacierguides.com.
PARK
Grand Canyon
Arizona
928-638-7888
www.nps.gov/grca
CLASSIC CHOICE:
El Tovar. Modeled after a European hunting lodge, the 99-year-old property looks as good inside, with its native stone and Oregon pine decor, as it does outside, with views of the South Rim and Hopi House. The 78 rooms start at $123.
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