Moose in Glacier National Park

The plural of moose is "moose."

Moose are the largest antlered animals in the world. Males can easily weight 1,000 pounds, and females may reach 800 pounds. It's easy to tell the males and females apart. The males have antlers, which are huge, flat and dish shaped. The largest antlers can span 6 feet from tip to tip. Did you know that male moose use almost as much energy growing their antlers yearly as female moose use being pregnant?

One thing for sure is that if it's mossy, it's moose-y. Moose spend most of their time in meadows and marshy areas. A moose's diet is made up mainly of underwater vegetation; when feeding, they often dunk their heads underwater, and can keep their heads submerged for more than three minutes. Despite their size, they are also great swimmers.

If you see a moose, however, be very cautious. The males can be very aggressive, and females are extremely protective of their young. Because of their sheer size, moose can be very dangerous, and they aren't as timid as many other wild animals. In fact, moose are probably more unpredictable than any other animal in the wild, and getting too close to them can be extremely dangerous. Watch from a safe distance and pay close attention when out in moose territory.

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	Glacier National Park is located in the northwest corner of Montana, just north of Columbia Falls. The park encompasses more than one million acres and is home to grizzly bear, moose, elk, along with 63 varieties of wild mammals. While most of the roads in Glacier National Park are closed off during the winter, this provides miles and miles of tracks for snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Visitors are seldom around in the dead of winter, so the muffled hush of the snow covered woods is especially enticing and serene. A ski or snowshoe trip along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, which is one of the most scenic roads in North America, is a great option, according to park rangers. The road is closed to cars from September or October until snowmelt, usually in June. Several short hiking trails branch off from the road, which would be excellent for snowshoeing or skiing in the winter season. Once you have your gear, head up to Glacier National Park for an exciting adventure. Guided snowshoe trips are available, led by a park naturalist, and are highly recommended. If you are looking for an informative tour, snowshoeing is an easy way to explore the winter wonderland of this unique park. Snowshoeing will provide even the novice an effortless activity so your senses are more in tune with your environment and your guide's knowledge on the history, wildlife, geology, and biology of this precious ecosystem.
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