On our way, but not before a “we were here” photo.
The Garden Wall framing up Mt. Gould.
Grinnell Glacier Overlook trail gains 1,000 feet elevation in about a mile.
Grinnell Glacier Overlook spur took us 21 minutes to get to from Granite.
Not many see this morning light angle from here.
Our Chalet in lower right.
iPhone 7 Plus has a great camera zoom.
Logan Pass is tucked somewhere in the left.
With three decent hikes the previous three days, and knowing our minimum hike (yesterday) was four miles down to the shuttle with a 2,200′ elevation loss (a different type of leg strain), we weren’t sure the additional three-plus miles (round trip) and 1,000′ up (and 1,000′ down) to Grinnell Glacier Overlook was in the cards for us.
It was.
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Three photos to sequeway from two days ago to yesterday…
Just a moment in time from two days ago.
Salamander Glacier and two yutes.
Howard captured me in my element – being Disney friendly and animated, telling stories.
Now, back to yesterday…
From Rising Sun Motor Inn and Cabins, we each made three PB&J sandwiches. For lunch on Highline Trail, for dinner at Granite Park Chalet yesterday, and for breakfast this morning.
This is how our first two mornings looked for me. This was about two hours before we made sandwiches.
During breakfast at Two Dog Flats, i checked Logan Pass parking lot via webcam and grabbed this screen shot.
Arriving just before 8:00am, we secured front row parking for last night and today.
The plan was to be on the trail around 8:00am.
Obligatory photo yesterday morning.
A second obligatory photo across the road from the other sign.
We will spend tonight at Granite Park Chalet.
Closeup of yesterday’s destination.
Five minutes into yesterday’s hike; just below the trail.
On the trail heading our way.
Pausing.
Still pausing. It went to the right, above the trail, allowing us to safely pass.
Looking back 200 meters to the Mountain Goat encounter.
Howard and i spoke with many hikers. These guys were from Philly.
Heading West.
Probably Grizzly.
Grizzlies eat a ton of huckleberries.
The drop-off at certain places is steeper than this.
Another stunning morning.
Yesterday’s Highline Trail hike began as planned at 8:00am after a nice breakfast at Two Dog Flats and the 20-minute drive up to Logan Pass.
The 7.5 mile hike began at 6,640 ‘ above sea level and finished just 10’ higher at Granite Park Chalet.
There were (stunning) climbs and descents. Lots of stops for pictures and conversation, as well as lunch.
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Two college buddies. One has been visiting since 1973, the other for the first time.
The spectacular first impression didn’t happen yesterday. The view behind us blocked by smoke.
Oh my gosh, where do i start on this August 31st morning?
The coolness of having the same arriving flight into Glacier International Airport.
Neither one having to wait for the other to arrive.
The anxiety of how the wildfire(s) smoke will impact the trip, visually and physically – Lake McDonald Lodge closed for the season (a month early) the day we are on our way.
The spectacular first impression at the shore of Lake McDonald was a zero on a 10-scale.
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9:24AM – On track to become a category 1 hurricane..
Flight path home from Glacier.
Kinda scary.
Back from Glacier after a five-hour delay and flew through Hurricane Hermine. The flight was incredibly smooth considering. Caught a second wind and unpacked before bed.
Late night arrival and running on half the normal sleep (only 4 hours), i find myself in a haze of slow moving and even slower thinking.
i don’t like it, but know it sometimes happens.
Reminded why i avoid it all costs.
For 15 years in Disney Resort Operations, it happened every week. The next 15 years at Disney Institute it happened much less often – maybe four (versus 50) times a year.
There’s the Disney pixie dust people outside the organization focus on, and then there’s the reality only a Cast Member can know.
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