- #I LIKE TO BUMPITY BUMPITY BUMP ON A BUMPY ROAD WITH YOU DRIVERS#
- #I LIKE TO BUMPITY BUMPITY BUMP ON A BUMPY ROAD WITH YOU DRIVER#
- #I LIKE TO BUMPITY BUMPITY BUMP ON A BUMPY ROAD WITH YOU FULL#
Liana’s computer began making a clicking sound before crashing completely.
The bumpy road to the campsite claimed its first victim of our stay that evening. Avalanche Lake, 1 of 130 lakes in the park Avalanche Creek cuts through a canyon at the beginning of the trail. The dream-like color is created by the silt formed from rocks being ground by moving glaciers. The lake is fed by 5 waterfalls running down the mountainside that keep this blue-green beauty filled. This 4 mile round trip hike first follows a surreal canyon carved by the raging Avalanche Creek. We took our chances on the return trip and stopped for a hike to Avalanche Lake.
#I LIKE TO BUMPITY BUMPITY BUMP ON A BUMPY ROAD WITH YOU DRIVER#
“If I made an exception for them, I’d have to make an exception for everyone,” one driver told us. They all have a story of leaving someone behind that was just a few minutes late.
#I LIKE TO BUMPITY BUMPITY BUMP ON A BUMPY ROAD WITH YOU DRIVERS#
The shuttle drivers warn all passengers that the last shuttle is at 7 pm sharp and you’ll be walking or hitchhiking if you don’t make it. Waiting another 30+ minutes for the shuttle after that, because everyone is trying to head back. And not just waiting for the next shuttle. Later in the day when everyone tries to head back east you will most likely be waiting. While I didn’t believe it at first, because it took only 45 minutes to get to Logan Pass-the road’s summit-they’re not lying. In small print the shuttle signs say a round trip is 7 hours long. Get up super early and don’t expect to have time for a lot of hiking. Here is a tip about trying to do the entire shuttle line and day hikes along the way. We hoped to jump off a few places on the way back for some hikes. Stops along the way include Avalanche area and Lake McDonald. Then catch 2 more west bound shuttles that descend the steeper side of the divide to Apgar Village. To accomplish this we actually have to take 1 shuttle to Logan Pass, at the Continental Divide.
#I LIKE TO BUMPITY BUMPITY BUMP ON A BUMPY ROAD WITH YOU FULL#
Our mission: take the free shuttle the full length of the 50 mile road. Mary’s Visitor Center-the main entrance and the eastern terminus of the Going to the Sun Road. Amazing views at Swiftcurrent Lake Liana relaxing on a dock at Swiftcurrent Lake Going to the Sun Road The amazing peaks in the park were carved into their present shapes by huge glaciers from the last ice age. As you circled the lake, each angle of the mountains was more impressive than the last. The views of mountains towering above this blue lake were not disappointing. The next part of the day we hiked around Swiftcurrent Lake. This moose didn’t see the human crossing sign. She knows she cannot out run a bear, but with a head start (and a trip) she may be able to outrun me. She disappeared down the trail ahead of me.
At first Liana only heard the moose and thought a bear was close. The aptly named Red Rock Falls Mother and child on the trail near Red Rock FallsĪt most national parks it’s hard to miss signs saying “do not approach wildlife.” Well, one of the moose apparently didn’t see the sign saying “do not approach humans” because she crossed the path about 10 feet from us regardless of our attempts to give her a wider berth. Our first hike to Red Rock Falls (aptly named) delivered stunning mountain views, beautiful lakes, a waterfall (of course), and 4 moose. After passing “many cow” and going down another bumpy road we arrived and immediately hit the trail. This was our morning song as we drove Stan out of camp, down the dirt road, and headed north to the proclaimed “heart of Glacier National Park,” Many Glacier. The road to Cut Bank may have been bumpy, but the views were great! Many Glacier Many Glacier is said to be the “Heart of Glacier”
With camp set up we hiked and played (bathed) in the river and readied ourselves to explore the park the following day. Cut Bank Campground is also a popular trail head for back country-connecting to a network of trails in Glacier that extends 700 miles. It cut through fields of wildflower filled valleys surrounded by amazing rocky peaks. What the road lacked in driveability, it made up for in views. I swear I saw annoyance and maybe even defiance in their eyes. These cows were not afraid of vehicles and the only reason they left the road was because there wasn’t any grass on it. So at 5-10 mph we bump, bump, bumpity, bumped toward the campground past dozens of free grazing cows. While Stan makes for a cozy rolling home, he’s not really built for off-roading.
We didn’t realize it was a super rough dirt road. We decided on a primitive campground on the southeastern edge of Glacier National Park called Cut Bank Campground. How can we go wrong? The blooming Bear Grass only amplified already beautiful views We made it! Glacier National Park may be the place we were most excited to go as we traveled the country.
0 kommentar(er)
