Dan and I spent the last few days really getting a feel for the great outdoors in Glacier National Park. We first arrived there on Friday morning and yet again it was pouring and cold. We wanted to drive down the "Going-to-the-sun-road" but it was closed because they were still trying to get snow off the ground, so we decided to head 2 hours to the east side of the park to see the big glaciers and do some hiking in hopes that the road would open by our last day. On Saturday we got up early to start our 10 mile hike to Iceberg Lake. It was one of the most amazing hikes I have ever done. We started off along a path through a field which then turned into forest where we were a little nervous about seeing some bears, but lucky for us none were found. As the hike continued the temperature actually dropped, but the sun was shining and it was incredible. We saw some waterfalls, and a few mountain goats from a distance which were funny to see because they look like huge white puff balls. The reason it got cooler was because we were heading for snow. We actually ended up hiking through tons of snow, which I was not prepared for, but it was so cool. When we got to the lake we had our lunch and relaxed for a bit. The lake was almost completely frozen still and it was definitely the coldest water I've ever felt. It was just an awesome day overall, and I wish I could describe better how beautiful it was.
The next day we did a little hike in the morning and then headed back to the West side of the park only to find out that the road was still closed unfortunately. But we made the most of our day and found a place to go whitewater rafting. It was a 2 hour trip down the Flathead River in 30 degree glacier water. The rapids weren't too big, and it actually was pretty relaxing, which I didn't mind because I certainly was not about to fall into that water! Later that night we drove to Avalanche Lake where we decided to camp for the night. Of course, yet again, we woke up to rain!! I couldn't believe it. So instead of being able to do a hike to the lake we ended up hitting the road and heading to southern Montana just outside of Yellowstone.
We ended up finding a great little town called Livingston, where we stayed in a hotel that was built around 1903. It is such a cool hotel, very historic, just like the town. Now today we are heading to Yellowstone to drive through the park and see as much as we can before driving to Cody, Wyoming where we are camping in a teepee! How cool is that? I'm so excited... I bet none of you ever thought you would hear me say that.
We will try to put up pictures tonight. One week left :/
Great picture for June 23rd!! Only thing missing is your snowboards (and helmets:o).
ReplyDeleteGlad you got what sounds like a terrific hike in on the nice day :) between the rainy days :/
You hae gotten your fair share of rain, but you have made it work - and laying in the sun at Bow Lake or Bermuda is just around the corner.
Even gladder you didn't see a bear - at least not up close!
Tents... 100 year old hotels..... teepee's... long gone are the days of the Excalibur in Vegas for $30/night!! But, it is all way "cool"!
Love ya both :)
P.S. I bet you could have gotten some money from Honda if you got a picture of the lunch box plowing through the "Going to the sun road" to go with the rest of your lunch box pics.
Wow...how cool (literally!) to be hiking the Glacier National Park. Now you're on your way to Cody, Wyoming, one of my favorite places! If you get too cold check into the Hotel Irma... Built by Buffalo Bill. You may even get to see his ghost! There are alot of strange noises and footsteps when nobody is there from what I remember. (Maybe that Teepee is sounding better and better.) Be sure to get Dan an authentic cowboy hat so that you don't stand out as tourists. Love ya both..
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