Lake McDonald Glacier National Park

Tonight we are spending our second night in Hungry Horse, MT. It is just south of Glacier National Park. We arrived here yesterday afternoon, after a glorious ride from Missoula, heading north. We stopped in the National Bison Range, between Missoula and Glacier N.P. and took a two-hour drive around to see more bison. (I learned that what we have …

Nach dem Weckerklingeln waren wir bei Temperaturen nahe dem Gefrierpunkt (40° Fahrenheit) nach rekordverdächtigen 25' startklar. Der herrliche Sonnenaufgang entschädigte für die durchgefrorenen Glieder. Der Streckenverlauf der Going-to-the-Sun Road ist auf der Ostseite des Logan Passes interessant, aber noch nicht wirklich spektakulär. So …

Auf dem Avalanche Creek Campingplatz war es etwas lärmig. Der Platz liegt idyllisch im Wald, einfach schade, missbrauchte ein Reisegruppe (Velo, Auto, Töff) den Abend zum ausgedehnten Plaudern, Diskutieren, Lachen und zum Aufblasen von Luftmatratzen mittels Generator! Da nützte auch Gax wärmende Nepalmütze nichts gegen die Schallwellen. Der Lärm …

... ride around town . . . fun, but we were tired of the rain. After much discussion, Monday we headed out to Glacier National Park in northern Montana, a good two-day drive. Our concern was whether the famous "Going to the Sun Road" would be open. Due to ...

... some day! Words fail me as we crane our necks this way and that, constantly finding beautiful views to feast upon. We're camping on Lake McDonald, which is crowded but quiet. Lots of older folks like us, now that school is in session. Can't tow the ...

... July, followed our trajectory northeast through Eastern Oregon, Washington and the Idaho panhandle.  Given our destination was Glacier National Park, located in the northwest corner of Montana, we rapidly moved through the region hoping to evade the ...

... . I wandered around a while out there. Continue driving by the Weeping Wall and Bird Lady Falls. Stopped at a couple points along Lake McDonald for pictures. At about 3pm I decided I might as well continue on all the way home so picked up some Red ...

... 3.5 million acre-feet of water (whatever they are!) After about another 15 miles we arrived at the West Entrance to Glacier National Park, and thanks to our annual pass were fast-tracked through the queue. First stop was the visitor centre at Apgar ...

... a nearby campground and found facilities there.  It was a 2.2 mile round trip to Rocky Point which overlooks Lake McDonald.  We left the park early to begin our packing for the return flight home.  We stopped at a scrapbooking store and ...

... on the DeSmet, an 83 year old wooden boat.  The boat ride was spectacular and lasted one hour.  Lake McDonald is the second largest lake in Glacier. After the boat road, Linda and I hiked to Fish Lake which was 6 miles round trip.  A ...

We are excited again.  We are going to Glacier National Park which we wanted to see for a long time.  It is hard to believe that we are finally going to see the park.  We anticipate this will be a crowded day as it is the 4th of July, ...

WOW--glacier national park is the second must see place before you die, the scenery--hiking---the drive around---wildlife--mountain streams and lakes, we only stayed 4 days here, looking back we should have stayed atleast a week. god this place was ...

... rocks covering the road that we had to dodge on our way to safety.  Shaken and stirred, we returned to the safety of Lake McDonald Lodge. There was one Jammer who was caught with us when the sh!t hit the fan. Jammers are the red tour vehicles that ...