Established in 1886, the Glacier National Park is one of the seven national parks in British Columbia. It is the part of a system of 43 parks and park reserves across Canada. Spanning 521 square meters, the Glacier National Park includes a portion of the Columbia Mountains. It is also holding the Rogers Pass National Historic Site. The park includes high peaks, large glaciers, and one of Canada’s largest cave systems. It also contains different species of flora and fauna.
On the western side of the park, the valley consists of wet forests such as the Illecillewaet that contains an amazing wetlands environment. Western red cedar, western white pine, western hemlock, interior Douglas fir, and white birch cover the lower valleys. The park has different species of wildlife including 53 mammal species, bears, mountains goats, moose, wolverines, cougars, and lynx. Various species of squirrels are found in the lower forests; aside from alpine mammals include pika, hoary marmot, and marten.
Glacier National Park has about 235 species of birds, majority of them are migrated and visitors can see them only in the months of summer. Among all species, residential species of 30 animals can be seen in the park throughout the year, including woodpeckers, golden eagles, owls, ravens, and golden-crowned kinglets. The Glacier National Park sees large numbers of visitors throughout the year. The park has well-maintained trails and three campgrounds where all camping facilities are available for visitors.