Voyager Adventure Travel New Hiking Tour Destinations Student Name

Sites Under Consideration Glacier National Park Appalachian Trail Sections Georgia Virginia Grand Canyon rim to rim Maui Canyon Student Name

Glacier National Park Fire potential can be high some years Pros Cons Glacier can be reached by train, plane, or car Glacier lodges have historical interest Endless vistas of glaciers, mountains, and lakes Wildlife sightings include elk, deer, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goats Fire potential can be high some years Grizzly bears are active in the park Trails may not be open until mid-June Remote location may complicate medical treatment Student Name

Fire in Glacier National Park Fire is not rare in Glacier Major fires in 2001, 2003, 2007, 2010 Continuing drought in the west may contribute to future fires In 2003, about 145,000 acres of the park burned over several summer months The entire western half of the park was closed for weeks at a time Smoke from western fires eventually drifted over the eastern half of the park Student Name

Fires in Glacier Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio, Jeff Schmaltz, Jacques Descloitres Student Name

Firefighting Activities When fires are active, popular regions of the park may be closed Lakes closed so helicopters can lift water Roads closed to all but emergency traffic Fires can change direction suddenly, so strict attention to the latest fire information is critical Student Name

Smoke Hazards Prevailing winds distribute smoke over a wide region Even if active fires are distant, smoke may be present in other parts of the park Smoke obscures the gorgeous views and may constitute an air quality hazard The picture above was taken many miles from an active fire, but as can be seen, the smoke is dense enough to darken the sky. Student Name