Glacier National Park, Water, Lakes, Waterfalls, Repeat:: The Trip, The Encore'

Copyright 2017, CABS for Reflections From the Fence

JULY 2013

Our last day in Glacier and we ended it with a boat ride out of the Many Glacier area.  It was perfect.

Despite the cold water, many venture out, a few in kayaks.

On the boat on Swiftcurrent Lake, we get a wonderful view:

We are headed for that quaint little red building, where we will get off the first boat and will get on another.  Small hike in between.

You can see from this map, our route, leaving Many Glacier hotel, crossing Swiftcurrent Lake.  The dotted line is the Grinnell Glacier Trail, we walk from the dock on Swiftcurrent to Lake Josephine.

The view of Lake Josephine just before we board our second boat.  For those that may be interested, altitude is 4882 feet above sea level.

I can only imagine how gorgeous this would have been if the skies had been blue, but, alas, this is what we saw, and seriously, nothing wrong here, eh?

And, then, came the waterfalls.  Sony, zoom and I had a blast.  I am only sharing a few of these photos, I took so many!

And, let there be water falls, mountains, and glaciers.  Remember this is at the end of July.

And, water falls from another angle.  I believe there were 4 distinct falls here.

The teal color of the water is true, comes from glaciers melting.

Heading back to Many Glacier Hotel.

One last photo of the Swiftcurrent Creek running briskly down the mountain.

This ends our dream trip to Glacier National Park.

Oh, my, I just found a BUNCH more photos.  Some with blue skies! Stay tuned.

It was marvelous, surprising, and yes, we left much unseen.  Fodder for future trips??  Maybe.

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Glacier National Park, Many Glacier, They Swim WHERE? :: The Trip, The Encore

Copyright 2017, CABS for Reflections From the Fence

                                            JULY 2013

Some day I might finish sharing the wonderful days and experiences we had while near and in Glacier National Park in July of 2013. Here are a few more.

We are headed to the area of the park known as Many Glacier.

As we drive along Lake Sherburne, you may remember this day was rather overcast, the clouds never lifted.

Ooopsie, free range area.  No it is not allowed to take home a side of beef, just saying - -

Driving Route 3, still along Lake Sherburne.

Off, wayyyyyy off, center photo, what looks to be a water fall.  Since I don't remember, we can just say it was and pretend.

No words, just beauty.  SIGHHHH

This appears to be Swiftcurrent Creek, which leads from Swiftcurrent Lake to Lake Sherburne.  I think you can agree that if I have not labeled this correctly, it is a lovely place.

This is the roof of Many Glacier Hotel.  We are standing near the parking lot, which is obviously, above the hotel.  What a view.

We went inside and had a "sit".  Man's feet and a glorious view

The view with an assist from the zoom of Sony.

As I sat there enjoying the views, all of a sudden, I spy something splashing in the lake.

I put the zoom on the camera to work, max zoom, had a hard time holding it, so some of the photos were obviously out of focus, but, seriously, what is this, someone swimming???  Yep, you bet!

I snooped around the net a bit trying to find the temp of the lake water in July.  No reference to the subject I found had any numbers, but, all agreed it is C-O-L-D!!!  And, look it is TWO swimmers dragging something behind.  Have no idea what.

Another shot of two sets of arms.  All I can say, is brrrr.  I do seem to remember they were swimming quite quickly.  And, they are wearing wet suits.

The large fireplace in the hotel lobby,  yes, burning.

Man and I booked a boat ride.  Stay tuned.

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