QUESTION:
I am going to Glacier National Park in Montana by myself for four days in August and will be joining in on two hikes with a Ranger. I am wondering is it customary to tip the Ranger at the end of the hike? Hope you can help me with this!
Thank you,
Andra
ANSWER:
Hi Andra!
Glacier National Park is beautiful! Are you also going to Waterton Lakes National Park? If you do, be sure to reward yourself with a cup of tea at the Price of Wales Hotel overlooking one of the most breathtaking views I’ve seen anywhere.
Tipping U.S. Park Rangers after a guided tour is not customary. They are government employees and their job is to lead people on hikes and tours around the most beautiful places in the U.S.! 🙂
If you go on any tours guided by a private tour company, then a tip would be expected.
Happy trails!
Hiking Lady
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Great comment Eliane. I think that the leg strength gained by someone hiking the AT will far outweigh any muscle gain to the arms while using hiking poles. I don’t think that you’ll lose upper body strength while hiking the AT, since you’ll be carrying a backpack. For me, the primary benefit of using trekking poles is saving my knees from strain, particularly on downhills!
Trekking pole sites say they give a full-body workout; however, hikers say that they lose upper body strength when they hike the AP, and I notice they use poles. What gives?