Glacier National Park

Yesterday (August 2) we were in Glacier National Park, Montana and Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada. We did a minimal amount of hiking, but mostly just drove the Going-to-the-Sun Road, which was spectacular.

Mountain view:


That’s the road we came from way down there…


We had a picnic lunch in the car right just past the visitor center at the top of the mountain, looking out over this:


Jackson Glacier from afar:


Me by a stream on our hike to Baring Falls:


Baring Falls:


Reflection of a mountain in St. Mary Lake:


The picture below is along the stretch of road leaving the park where I saw a black bear swimming in the lake. We were driving along and I spotted him between the trees. We stopped the car and jumped out for a photo opportunity, only to hear something crashing along in the underbrush on the shore. Deciding not to take any chances, we headed back to the car and sat there for a while, hoping he’d appear, but no luck. Oh well, more wildlife sightings were in store for us that day!