The Lynx Den

The Lynx Den A cute lil' cabin in Montana sandwiched between Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness๐Ÿ”๏ธ

04/06/2026

If youโ€™re looking to visit Glacier National Park this year, don't sleep on June. While the opening date for Going-to-the-Sun Road changes every year, history shows it can be full of surprises. The earliest date that GTTS Road has fully opened was May 16, 1987. The latest date that it has opened was July 13, occurring in 2011, 2020, and 2022.

โ€‹Lately, we usually see a full opening by late June or early July, but this year might buck the trend. After a very mild winter, our open June 18โ€“22 dates are looking like a gamble that could pay off in a big way. We have had GTTS open fully to vehicles by mid June in recent memory!

โ€‹๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ธ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฒ?

-โ€‹๐—•๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜: You could be among the first to drive the pass this year before the peak season rush begins.

-โ€‹๐—–๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€: Visiting early often means missing the wildfire smoke and hazy skies that can crop up in late summer.

โ€‹-๐—˜-๐—•๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐˜‚๐—ฝ: Even if the road isn't fully open to cars, itโ€™s actually the best time to be there. You can rent an e-bike and have the road nearly to yourself before the vehicle traffic is allowed on.

โ€‹๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ% ๐—ข๐—ณ๐—ณ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€

โ€‹With July entirely full except July 31 and August 80% full, we want to get our final June spots filled. We are offering 20% off all remaining June dates for this season!

โ€‹Check the link in our bio to see the updated rates and grab one of these slots before theyโ€™re gone!

04/01/2026

In a bid to set ourselves apart from other listings, this spring we will be spraying pheromones all over our property to attract wildlife right to your doorstep! You won't have to drive/hike for miles to see the wonderful creatures of Glacier National Park!
April Fools' ๐Ÿ™ƒ please do not attempt to pet wild animals.

03/26/2026

and it's only a quick day hike ๐Ÿ™ƒ

03/22/2026

It's the second day of Spring and, just like that, July 2026 is 70% full and August is a little over 50% full. We can't wait for this season to start!

03/17/2026

Our peak season datesโ€”end of June to end of Augustโ€”are filling up quickly! Obviously the best time of year is to visit when Going-To-The-Sun Road is fully open to vehicles but you can still have a great time in our area from mid May to mid June! You can enjoy unique biking opportunities on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, lower-elevation hiking, increased wildlife activity, sprouting wildflowers and dramatic snow-capped scenery with fewer tourists around. Plus, our rates are discounted during the shoulder season. All in all, you get a less expensive, more serene and more laid back, crowd-free experience before the park gets very busy in the summer๐Ÿ‘

03/14/2026

This could be your morning view from just outside the Lynx Den! We have lots of unique, physical mugs in the cabin and even more fun ways to fill up your own metaphorical mug! โ˜•

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Snowslip
Essex, MT
59916

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