Glacier National Park West Side

Greetings! We found a spot of cell service so I figured I would do a quick update. We enjoyed our campsite and after a leisurely breakfast we packed up and headed out to do what part of Going The Sun Road we were able to do as it’s still closed for the winter. We hiked the Trail of Cedars which contains the easternmost pacific rainforest and saw lots of raging rivers and waterfalls. We are now on the  east side of the park and planning to tackle this section of Going the Sun Road that is open as well as a jaunt to Many Glacier. 

       John likes taking pics of me in these oversized things 



                          Sacred  Dancing Cascade 


Meet our friend Sam Squatch. He’s excited to get out of his home in the Rockies and explore some interesting places this summer. Keep an eye out for him in pics. 


                              McDonald Creek Falls 



  McDonald Creek Falls 


                     Neat Tree Roots on Trail of the Cedars


                                  Mountain vista


                                   Avalanche Creek 



                                         Avalanche Creek 


                                          Forget Me Nots



                 Belton Bridge. It opened in 1920 and in 1964 when a raging flood came through the bridge remained standing while a newer bridge down the river was washed out 


The colorful rocks of McDonald Lake. One of my favorite pics.



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