Day 4 of Glacier was better than all the highlights of days 0-3 combined.
As in the days before, we got up very early (at sunrise). After writing a short but heartfelt thank-you note to our site host Susan, we walked the short distance back to Apgar Visitor Center and caught the shuttle to Lake McDonald Lodge, from which we hit a nicely-wooded trail that climbed 3,380 feet over six miles to the Sperry Chalet.
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| higher elevation! cooler temps! much happiness! |
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| "Goats have sharp, lethal horns." |
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| more burned areas |
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| pack horses! |
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| the trail looked like this for much of the higher portions |
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| We could see the chalet on a ridge in the distance. "That's only about 10 minutes away," I told Laini confidently. I was wrong. |
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| mountain stream! |
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| marmot crossing |
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| The best part about the chalet was that they served lemonade and cherry pie. |
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| took this pic in honor of Janie, whose birthday was this day! |
I have many more photos from the afternoon, as Laini and I climbed over a pass about 2 miles after leaving the chalet — and then the views kept getting better. Part II coming soon!
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