Blogs from Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, North America - page 12

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, -113.799Wednesday, 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. Pics Below:... read more

What a room! We awaken to find out exactly why the room we acquired last night, under our dire circumstances, cost what it did, even with the discount they gave us. As we step out on to the balcony, there is a creek running along that side of this Great Bear Lodge. We heard it through the night but seeing the clear water run over the stones and rock was a morning greeting. There are trees in full color immediately beyond the creek and then, the trees are surrounded with a full back view of Glacier mountains. We have coffee on the balcony, watching shadows dance along the mountains as the sun works its way higher in the sky. We decide the room and ambiance are well worth the rate and since we have been well ... read more

Well, we used our inginuity to download photos to the web. Greg's inginuity, really, since my work laptop doesn't have the right drivers for my camera (or enough disk space). So Greg wrote up the travel journal and we should be able to post it for friends and family. We drove out of Calgary, AB this morning. Said goodbye to the rockies and hello to big sky / farm country. You wouldn't believe the farmland out here - it stretches for miles. Near Ft. Macleod we saw a large wind farm in the distance and 1 tower up close. They are very large and impressive. The clouds are huge, white and fluffy on the drive... Just like an idillic scene from a western in Kansas w/ the farmhouses, the land and the clouds. We're approaching the ... read more

Going-to-the-Sun Scenic Road The most famous highlight of Glacier National Park is the Going-to-the-Sun Road. The scenic drive is considered one of the most spectacular in America. I suggest that this is a don't-look-down kind of drive. Just pull off when you do, and you'll be fine, well maybe I still have trouble looking down. There are plenty of reasons to stop and park such as wildflower meadows, alpine vistas, and abundant wildlife. Going-to-the-Sun Road splits the northern and southern halves of Glacier National Park in two and crosses the Continental Divide at Logan Pass (6,646 feet). It climbs over the Continental Divide at Logan Pass. The most stunning section is the sheer western face of the divide below the pass. Many beautiful waterfalls can be seen in this area as well as wonderful alpine views. ... read more