September 26, 2013

Today we got off to the usual late start.  We wanted to go back up to Logan pass and hike a trail but at the gate, they said that the road wasn't open that far.  We changed plans and decided to drive around the south side of Glacier and head to Two Medicine.  We followed Route 2 (I think it is the same one that goes through Newport ME) for a little over an hour and passed some wonderful sights.  For a ways, it runs along 2 sets of train tracks for freight and AMTRACK. 

Our first stop was at the APGAR camping area at the southern end of Lake McDonald

We exchanged pictures with another couple.  Luckily we had the right cameras.

 If you ever plan to come to Glacier and stay at the Village Inn....

 this is what you will see out your front window (snow maw not be included depending on time of year.

 Along Route 2 there were a couple of roadside pullouts (actually many) for taking pictures.  This is Flathead River.

 The mountains to the north have had snow on them for a couple of days although not heavy.

 Wonderful views!

 

 As we entered the Blackfeet Indian Reservation the other side of the mountains came more into view.

 Lower Two Medicine Lake looking northwest.

 Running Eagle Falls.  The falls during the low runoff season come out under a layer of rocks.  During the high water season it also spills over the top of the rocks.

 From the end of Two Medicine Lake you can get an excellent view of Sinopah Mountain at 8271 feet.

Two wild animals didn't materialize today so we got a pic of the next best thing.

We returned later in the afternoon in time to take a little walk around the resort.