Back in Glacier National Park!
Hello from Glacier National Park, Montana!
Several days in, all is almost perfect. Here’s what’s going on…
Our first “warm-up” hike got cut from the agenda. On day #1, we were about to head out for an early morning start on the Quartz Lake trail. Knowing that all sorts of weird stuff can go down up here, we thought better of it and decided to wait until the Ranger Station opened in order to check conditions. Good thing we did. There had been early morning mountain lion sightings around the lake, so they were closing the trail. You know we do not need any mountain lions in NVR world. All the whiskey in the world would not calm our nerves after that type of sighting.
Instead, we decided to immediately get to chipping away at our hiking challenges. We tackled one we’ve done before (and one of our favorites), the Highline trail, which starts right at what is considered the heart of the park, Logan Pass.
We’re enjoying the most remarkable weather that we’ve ever had here. Clear, sunny days that aren’t too hot followed by cool nights. In the “bad news” department, we’re down a computer. Before leaving Seattle, we had everything planned in order to keep our work-time to a bare minimum – mostly client interaction. That was the plan until one of our computers died – completely died – the day before we left.
So, were sharing one computer, which is doubling our work time. It’s no biggie though. Nothing can dampen our spirits (except mountain lions) in this gorgeous setting.
Here are a few random photos that give you a sense of what a day on the trails looks like.
Early morning before heading out on a hike…
Up, up, up…
Wildflowers line our journey to the top….
Rest break…
Those five pictures took forever to upload, so that’s it for now.
Have a great week!
Gorgeous shots and what a fantastic weather you were blessed with! The first shot is just stunning. And mountain lions, did you finally come face to face with one?
Have a wonderful adventure, waiting for more posts
No! No mountain lions.
We just had a mountain fix up in Asturias. Something about the air in the mountains and the way a church bell can travel down a valley. Glacier looks spectacular.
The adventure in you two is contagious! The pictures are beautiful. I think the beauty of the states is calling my name…
This is absolutely gorgeous! It is my next destination, but did you guys have trouble with the altitude?
Nope – thankfully! The altitude isn’t too bad though out most of the park.
I would love to wake up to that view.
That first photo is AMAZING. It looks so calm and ethereal.
Gorgeous! So jealous, wish I was there hanging out with all of you! I want to see some animal photos though!
This is what summer should look like! Hope you guys are having an amazing time…you look so relaxed, in spite of mountain lions.
Beautiful scenery and I’m glad you didn’t bump into any mountan lions! Hiking is one of my favourite hobbies and this looks like a top spot. I’m currently in the Canadian Rockies and there were a few hikes where you legally need four people, due to the risk of grizzlies! The most we saw were ground squirrels and a porcipine
Too bad about the computer, yet I can see how you’d remain in a good mood when you have these landscapes all around you. This park has been on my bucket list for a while. Hope you keep having fun
Quality pics. What camera did you use and what photo editing program, if any? It looks like I need to get out to Montana!
Cheers.
We use the Nikon D3100. Love it!
Nice. I wish I was there. Aside from the mountain lion thing. But sign me up for the hikes.
So, so beautiful. It looks like you were in such a magical place.
Beautiful! I’m hoping to finally go to Glacier next summer. I’m a huge fan of Waterton, but for some reason have never made it to Glacier.
Your photos are always so beautiful! Glad you had a good hike!
Glacier is definitely a place to be revisited. The Highline Trail looks so beautiful. Just be careful of those mountain lions (and grizzlies). Awesome pic of you guys.
Thanks for all the comments! Without reliable internet here in Glacier NP, we’re not able to respond to all comments or as quickly as we’d like.
And this is why I need to get back to Montana soon.
Thanks for a great article and photos about Glacier National Park. We are planning a trip to the USA & Canada with our three children, hopefully in the next year or two.
We are from Australia and are not used to the idea of bears etc (snakes and spiders OK, bears NOT…) so would there still be enough to see in the park from a vehicle without undertaking any major hikes? Thanks.
Yes, definitely. BUT… Glacier is best experienced away from the car.
wow! this is nice! Luv the reflections over the water!
We recently did our Alaskan cruise at Glacier Bay National Park and it was awesome too!
It’s our favorite place!
Beautiful photos guys. We’ve never been to Glacier National Park, or Montana for that matter. Definitely moving up on our list of must sees!