Hiking Glacier! To find some of the “treasures” within Glacier, you gotta get out and walk. I have done three trails thus far. Each was relatively easy, doable, and under five miles roundtrip if you are like me and prefer shorter trails.
Get up early and head up to Logan Pass to hike up to see Hidden Lake. Did you catch all those ups?! It is a climb and totally worth it. Do what I did…stop periodically to catch your breath and take in the gorgeous views all around you and the wildlife too. I saw sheep, goats, marmots, and little prairie dogs or chipmunks.
Next was a hike to Avalanche Lake. Wow! The waterfall on the left is from Hidden Lake, which is on the other side of Bearhat Mountain. This is the view of Avalanche Basin. Bearhat is on the left and that is Little Matterhorn on the right.
This next one is in East Glacier and takes you to the Aster Falls first. Then you take off on a .6 mile hike up to the Aster Park Overlook. There were several times I wanted to turn around. Instead, I persevered and was rewarded with this treasure view.
As I neared the top I caught sight of the rock stack cairn. It felt great to add my rock to the stack. Talk about the feeling of accomplishment…all the way back down I was pumped I had stuck with it.
I also saw moose going both ways on that trail. Hard to see, but there are two.
You will enjoy it if you give it a go. There is so much beautiful treasure!
Are you ready to book your trip to Glacier? 😀 Nighty-night, all.
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