WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) Glacier National Park officials are launching a series of guided snowshoe trips.

A park interpreter will lead the two-hour trips designed to provide a look at Glacier's winter environment and how wildlife survive at this time of year.

Trips are set to begin this Sunday and continue on weekends until March 16th. People needing snowshoes may borrow them for $2.

The walks will begin at the Apgar Visitor Center. Park officials recommend calling there, to find out if severe weather or insufficient snow have change the trip schedule.

No reservations will be taken. The trips are free, but participants must have park entry permits, which cost $15 per vehicle for a seven-day pass.

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