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HokieMacDaddy
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Glacier National Park

My 43rd NP visited and definitely in the top 5. The glaciers may be disappearing but the scenery is no less stunning as a result. Hiked the Highline Trail from Logan Pass, paddled my kayak across Lake McDonald (chased along the way by a thunderstorm), and enjoyed an evening scanning the hillsides for bears (no luck) in the Many Glacier area. It's crowded of course as many of the NPs are, but it's also big enough that there's tons of trails you can get away from the crowds on. 1 - Lake McDonald - the Going to the Sun Road traverses the peak in the middle of the shot about 10 miles away 2 - looking west from the Highline Trail just after sunrise 3 - Grinnell Glacier (what's left of it) and Upper Grinnell Lake 4 - Swiftcurrent Lake
Posted: 08/17/2023 at 10:35 AM ET

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Glacier National Park
HokieMacDaddy 08/17/23 10:35 AM ET
We were there the last week in July, looks like we had a similar itenerary
Hokie Chris 08/18/23 10:18 AM ET
Awesome pics!!**
JoseyWales 08/17/23 06:21 PM ET
Was there in early July. The Going to the Sun Road is not for the....
LRC-Hokie01 08/17/23 04:33 PM ET
Definitely a challenge but easier early when there's not tons of cars on it
HokieMacDaddy 08/17/23 04:45 PM ET
Matthew Modine lookalike. Loved you in Vision Quest!**
OrlandoHokie 08/17/23 01:13 PM ET
Next to the blanket party scene in Full Metal Jacket this might be his best
KCHokie2 08/17/23 06:53 PM ET
Just watched FMJ again a couple evenings ago.
EDGEMAN 08/17/23 07:27 PM ET
First time I've got that one
HokieMacDaddy 08/17/23 01:59 PM ET
Yeah. I see the Val Kilmer thing as well. Thanks for the beautiful pics.**
OrlandoHokie 08/17/23 03:44 PM ET
My favorite park, have been there 5 times. A hiker's paradise.
vawter85 08/17/23 11:51 AM ET
Biking is pretty cool as well! On my 3 day loop around and through Glacier
DonHo-kieHi 08/17/23 01:39 PM ET
No dangerous animal concern while hiking there?**
statmanfromHCyrs 08/17/23 01:30 PM ET
Yep, went from Logan Pass to the chalet (detour to Grinnell overlook)
HokieMacDaddy 08/17/23 12:52 PM ET
Awesome! Been there, including Grinnell. Stayed at Many Glacier.
HokieJay 08/17/23 11:46 AM ET
Angel’s Landing
6GHokie 08/17/23 09:18 PM ET
One of my favorite places
VTNateRx 08/17/23 10:45 AM ET
lots of wildflowers up high, no beargrass (or bears)
HokieMacDaddy 08/17/23 11:06 AM ET
Had a black bear pass
VTNateRx 08/17/23 12:59 PM ET
When we were there in 2019 black bears were everywhere.
HokieJay 08/17/23 11:49 AM ET