Going To The Sun

The Going to the Sun Road is the main road through Glacier National Park. It is 52 miles long, goes up to about 6,500 feet to the Continental Divide at Logan Pass. We started at the western entrance, Apgar Lodge. Rosie the Ranger (who looks surprisingly like my Auntie Mary Ellen) directed us to Avalanche Lake, an easy hike up to a secluded lake away from the roads and drive by tourists. The climb up was easy and fun, Lisa and I both ready for some good hiking. We strapped on our water bottles, backpacks, hiking sticks, snacks, and boots then set out on the boardwalk path. A bit disappointing when the teenagers and elderly in high heels start passing you. About a quarter mile, though, and they were eating our dust because the wood trail ended and the rocks and mud were ours. The hike is about 2 miles up to a beautiful lake, with several glacial waterfalls and snow melts pouring off the mountain. Well worth the climb. And we had beef jerky and water at the top to celebrate!

Lisa scampered down the hillside, avoiding the lovely toilette de pit. I used Mother Nature’s Men’s Room on the way down. A couple of times. It is good to be a man!