Glacier National Park; Hikes And Wildlife

When we were in Montana this summer, we went to Glacier National Park.

We drove on Going-To-The-Sun-Road to the Logan Pass Visitor Center, where some of the visitors had horns.



From there we hiked on the Hidden Lake boardwalk/trail. We saw some big horn sheep half a mile down. We also saw deer, ptarmigans, and mountain goats. After we passed a few creeks and streambeds, the boardwalk ended. About one eighth of a mile after the boardwalk ended, there was a lookout right above Hidden Lake. Further on we saw a mountain goat grazing on the side of the path. From there the hike was mostly steep and down-hill with tons of switch-backs for about a mile. After that it, levels out and it's just two minutes to the lake. The lake is a great place to skip rocks.

We also went to Avalanche Lake Trail, which is about four miles round trip, and is moderately difficult. At the lake there is a trail that goes about half way around the lake.

Another place I hiked to with my family was Running Eagle Falls (also known as Trick Falls) hike which is one-third of a
mile and is very flat. This hike has lots of plant and insect life. The trail sides are covered in Mountain Ash, an orange-red bitter but edible berry that grows in bunches. After a few minutes there is a streambed with a bridge going over it to the falls. Along the river bank of the falls, there are lots of plants called "Serviceberries, and on the leaves are wooly bear caterpillars, which are very fuzzy and large.

One of the most fun places I went to in Glacier National Park was the trail to St. Mary Falls and Virginia Falls (a three mile round trip). After hiking for a few minutes you come to a bridge with a beach below, where there are great skipping rocks. At the end of the bridge, you will be right next to St. Mary Falls (below).



At this part of the hike there is a lot of wildlife everywhere, you might even see a few deer. Further on, you will come to Virginia Falls. There are lots things to do there - like skipping rocks and discovering lichen.



At Virginia Falls, There are small pools with good skipping rocks, there is also a lot of moss.

I would like to go back to Glacier National Park again and again because there is so much to do, and see there.

TECHNORATI TAGS: Glacier National Park, Hiking, Travel Blogging, Caterpillars, Virginia Falls, Running Eagle, Avalanche Lake, Hidden Lake, Logan Pass