I’ve been in a lot of National Parks throughout the USA. In fact, that’s how we typically plan our vacation–which park do we want to visit and what’s around there. Glacier NP was on the list when we went across country in 2013, but for medical reasons, we didn’t make it.

Now we’re here, 4 years later. And, now I understand what the Ranger meant the first day when she kept mentioning the Going To The Sun Road. There really aren’t many other paved roads! Most other NPs have a bunch of paved roads that can get you around. I’m not complaining, the road is beautiful and can take a whole day to drive. However, we’re trying to figure out how to get to the Canadian Waterton National Park.

In the meantime, I do have another set from our drive on the Going To The Sun Road. No more grumbling. I’m sure we’ll come up with a solution and find some more roads.

When these were taken, the skies were relatively clear and cloudy. Tuesday, August 8, there were four fires in the Park. We were surrounded by haze as we wandered in and out of the park. You’ll see the fire effects in my next post.

Honestly, I’m not sure where on the road this was.

Another i’m not sure of.

This was a drive by.

The Weeping Wall. The darker areas are flowing water. There was no place to pull off nearer.

A waterfall at Big Bend.

There was still some snow.

And still some wildflowers.

More wildflowers

Scenes like this are abundant. Mountains and valleys and small rivers.

Packed snow.

A closer look.

Another water fall.

St. Mary’s Lake at the East Side of the Park.

More from St. Mary’s Lake.

It was beautiful