Geo: 37.2012, -112.989Left Hurricane, UT this morning and made it to Zion @10am. Private vehicles are not allowed in the park unless you're staying at the lodge, and then you can only park there and then ride one of the shuttles that travel up and down the canyon every few minutes. We did 10.4 miles and are beat! At one point, the temp on Anne's hiking gizmo(thanks, David!) read over 100 deg.. Don't think it was that hot but plenty warm and even with sunscreen, we probably got a bit of burn. Checked into a rustic, over-priced, no frills cabin next to the lodge and even though it has no TV, we are able to use the internet. Big surprise but a welcome one! Trying to decide what to do about dinner. Not hungry for the ... read more

Geo: 48.3725, -114.181Monday, October 13th -Up and breakfast at Izaak Walton Inn then hiked the Scalplock Lookout trail. Drove back to Kalispell area. Motel - Super 8 in Columbia Falls. Up early (very early) the next morning to catch a 6:15 AM flight from Kalispell.... read more

Geo: 48.6829, -113.799Saturday, October 11th - Attempted hike to Bertha Falls in Waterton Lakes NP but it was too snowy. Drove back to Many Glacier, hiked around Swiftcurrent Lake then did Apikuni Falls trail. Drove on to St. Mary. Motel - Red Eagle Motel - interesting place. No one on duty but sign said rooms available with a phone # to call. We called and got a room - we were the only ones there. On checking into the room, Anne looked out the window and noticed water pouring from the second floor. Turned out to be frozen pipes on second floor, fortunately not affecting our room. The motel had a TV - with two very fuzzy stations. All this for $80 per night - but an experience and maybe better than $250 at the only ... read more

Geo: 48.6829, -113.799Thursday, October 9th - Drove up Going to the Sun road & hiked the Hidden Lake trail in snow & ice. Then hiked Apgar Lookout trail. Motel - Glacier Highlands resort in West Glacier.... read more

Geo: 48.6829, -113.799Glacier Itinerary: Our final itinerary. Other pages will have some of the pictures from each day's activities.Tuesday, October 7th - Depart Greenville on Delta , Arrive Atlanta; Depart Atlanta on Delta , Arrive Salt Lake City; Depart Salt Lake City, Arrive Kalispell. Avis car rental. Lodging reservations @ Super 8 Motel, Kalispell, MT, phone = 406-755-1888 Wednesday, October 8th - Drive to West Glacier, MT. Reservations @ Great Northern Whitewater Raft & Resort, 12127 US Highway 2 East, West Glacier, MT, Phone = 800-735-7897. Hiked near Lake McDonald, the Avalanche Lake trail, then along McDonald Creek.Thursday, October 9th - Drove up Going to the Sun road & hiked the Hidden Lake trail in snow & ice. Then hiked Apgar Lookout trail. Motel - Glacier Highlands resort in West Glacier. Friday, ... read more