Glacier Park with Eric
June 2017 |
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As I have previously mentioned, my favorite
activity in Montana is biking on Going to the Sun road before it is open
to car traffic. Since I'd done it 3 times with Amy by this point, I
decided it was time for Eric to share the experience. We borrowed
Jeb's bike and took off for the park one somewhat rainy Saturday, hoping
for a sunny afternoon.
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What a huge snail! Or slug? I don't know, it was slimy.
My shoe is in the shot for scale.
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| Our first activity in the park was to do the Avalanche Lake hike,
about 2 miles. |
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| Everything was so very green and the water was running strong, it was
beautiful. |
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That water was a very impressive force. |
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A waterfall glimpsed from the hiking trail |
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Cool rock formations for my geo-head husband to admire |
| A stream trickling through the deep, dark woods. |
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Avalanche Lake
On this same day, six tourists surrounded a grizzly bear up here and
frightened it into the lake.
It had to swim to get away from them, and I hear bears don't really like
to swim. The park rangers
closed this trail after that for many days so the bear could find another
place to hang out.
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This deer was obviously accustomed to being fed by the tourists |
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Taking a closer look at some of the waterfalls coming
into the lake
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| Me & Avalanche Lake |
Me & E & Avalanche Lake |
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| Heading back down the trail |
If you got a rock then yo I'll climb it... (Chanted to the tune of
Ice, Ice, Baby) |
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| The sun was trying to come out for us by this point |
I love how these roots are so tenacious. |
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| Eric, wishing he could throw my camera in the creek |
Wow! A last picture from the hike, next comes the bike ride. |
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| Our first views from the bikes |
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Eric, taking in the mountains |
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Away we go |
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This gives a tiny glimpse into how those mountains make
you feel from below.
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On our drive out, we stopped to explore a climbing area
that Eric had never visited before. It was probably his
favorite part of the day! |
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