Glacier National Park, Summer 2007
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In keeping with the slogan of "See America First" which was pitched to Americans in the 1920's by the Great Northern Railroad to visit Glacier National Park, my son and I did just that. We flew into Portland Oregon to catch the Amtrak "Empire Builder" train which stopped at the park. We drove the Going to the Sun Road which crossed the Continental Divide. At the Continental Divide, marked by Logan Pass, we enjoyed a short hike to the Hidden Lake Lookout. We also hiked the Grinnell Lake/Glacier trails and the Iceberg Lake trail. The scenery and wildlife was stunning, although we did miss seeing the Big Horn sheep and bears that the park is known for.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler LShiz
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1-day layover in Portland
After flying into Portland late at night, we had the follow morning to do a little sightseeing before we left on the "Empire Builder". An aerial... Continue reading » -
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"Empire Builder", Two Medicine and St Mary Lake
This was our first time using America's railway. I decided to splurge and get a sleeper car and I'm very glad I did. The compartment wa... Continue reading »
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Going to the Sun
The Going to the Sun Road runs east-west through the middle of the park and scales the Continental Divide at Logan Pass. Along the 50-mile... Continue reading »
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The Grinnell Lake and Glacier hikes
After completing the Going to the Sun Road drive, we relocated northward to the Many Glacier area of the park. We stayed at the Swift Current... Continue reading »
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Iceberg Lake Trail is OPEN
When we arrived at the park, the Iceberg Lake Trail was closed due to the presence of a goat carcass near the lake. This caused increased bea... Continue reading »
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