Aug 12, 2024
20.7 miles
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Others: Yoda and several people out for a few days
Today was pretty nice coming out of Many Glacier. Except for the fact that we were in a car camping place and the guys across from us were up at 5am and making all kinds of noise. Oh well…
We started at about 7am, but after going a 1/4 mile discovered a little cafe next to the road. So having no food self control, we went in for second breakfast. Then we left around 8am to start the hike. Just a little bit up the trail, there was a moose in the pond, so we stopped to take a few pictures. Then we were off for real. I think it took 7 or 8 miles to get up the pass, but it felt like 15. Second breakfast wasn’t such a good idea. Just over the pass is a little place called Granite Park Chalet were we stopped off for a quick snack. It’s about .25 miles off trail. Didn’t realize it would be $20 for 2 small gatorades and 2 snickers. I’m pretty sure it was at the pass just before this Chalet were I saw a grizzly last time.
The next 12 miles or so was really nice. Almost all along the side of the mountains with pretty scenery. It got a bit hot toward the end, but we stopped at a stream, soaked the shirt, and had a snack. Then, it was just 1.5 miles to the top. I told Yoda about a quick little side trail up to see Sue Lake, so we went up there and spent a little time. It did not disappoint, just as I remembered it. Then down to the camp where we are now. It’s a little sad for me knowing my hike ends tomorrow. Yoda is going to go back and do the Colorado Trail because he road walked almost all of CO due to the snow.
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What beautiful photos and scenery! Really liked the few b/w photos also.
SO happy Glacier did not disappoint…. sounds even more special with your acquaintances along the v way and your friend, Yoda.
Blessings galore!!!
(You must come see us when you get back home – Would love to see more photos and hear some stories!)