Just wrapped up our Glacier NP trip and it was fantastic.
Three days at Lake McDonald Lodge were great. The weather was warm but mostly sunny. Going to the Sun was closed to cars but we E-Biked to Logan pass and enjoyed that experience. We rented a boat on the lake and saw the shoreline then hiked a few other trails to lakes and falls. Saw a few deer and a black bear (brown) but not much else other than the large population of ground squirrels around the lodge, which the kids loved watching. The food was good and cabin was nice.
Many Glacier was next level above Lake McDonald and a very special experience. We spent 2 nights and three full days making 100% use of our time. We hiked 16 miles the first day, including the Iceberg Lake trail and couldn’t have enjoyed it any more. The weather was incredible and we saw wildlife all over. We had 5 separate encounters with Grizz, with most being down hill but the closest was with a very large boar on the trail heading back, about 2 miles from the trail head. That bear was absolutely stunning to watch. His size and attitude was awesome to view. He was moving closer to us and we exited carefully but I will never forget that.
We hiked to Grinnell Lake the 2nd day and the views were amazing looking into the brilliant turquoise waters of the lakes below. We did not see bears that hike but had close encounters with two nice BH Rams then saw moose and goats too plus deer. Later that night while at dinner, a moose and calf walked along the lake edge, when all of a sudden, a grizz tore out into the lake after the calf. The moose got away but happening right in front of the lodge was epic.
We hit up a Paddlehead game in Missoula, RMEF, then a raft and fishing trip. All were great. By the way, Notorious P.I.G. BBQ in Missoula was excellent.
We very much enjoyed MT and will go back.
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