Tag Archive for: Glacier National Park

Glacier Waterton International Peace Park
Hiking, USAWaterton to Waterton River Campground
10 miles
Sage and I tried to sleep as long as possible. I also wanted to call home in the morning so had a reason to leave my comfortable bed around 7:30 am. Afterwards we went for breakfast at the Pearl's…

Glacier National Park – Into Canada
Hiking, USAElizabeth Lake to Chief Mountain Trailhead
10 miles
I shifted all night on my Therm-a-rest mattress because my legs were aching. They demanded a break after crossing all the high mountain passes.
Sage and I woke up - how could it be different…

Glacier National Park – Red Gap Pass
Hiking, USAMany Glacier to Elisabeth Lake Campground
18 miles
The fact that it had stopped raining woke me up at 3:30 pm. After a short bathroom break just behind my tent I went back to an uncomfortable sleep again. Somehow the night wasn't very pleasant.…

Glacier National Park – Piegan Pass
Hiking, USAReynolds Creek Camp to Many Glacier
15 miles
I woke up to the familiar sound of raindrops falling on my tent. What should I do? I felt like just turning around but I knew I had to go. Piegan Pass was waiting for me and according to the reaction…

Glacier National Park – St. Mary‘s Lake
Hiking, USARed Eagle Lake to Reynolds Creek Campground
15 miles
Other than a couple of thunder bolts last night had been very quiet. I woke up early to the sound of light rain on my tent. Once the dripping stopped it was windy and I waited for a while…

Glacier National Park – Triple Divide Pass
Hiking, USAAtlantic Creek Camp to Red Eagle Lake
11 miles
My first solo night in Grizzly Country had been nice and quiet. Surprisingly no bear ripped down my tent... instead of any animals I heard the wind blowing fairly strong through the trees. Thankfully…

Glacier National Park – Pitamakan Pass
Hiking, USATwo Medicine Ranger Station to Atlantic Creek Camp
14.5 miles
We didn't get to watch the sunrise. It was cloudy and rainy in the morning and so we all stayed in our tents a little longer. But of course I had to leave my tent at some stage…

Glacier National Park – First wildlife
Hiking, USAEast Glacier to Two Medicine Ranger Station
11 miles
I stared out of the window. The landscape that slowly moved by was stunning. Would I really be hiking here for the next days and weeks?
The Empire Builder Train was approaching East Glacier.…