It was a beautiful hike along Swiftcurrent and Josephine lakes which you can also travel by boat.
The Glaciers cut spectacular cliffs on their way to extinction. (You're going to see a lot of this particular formation since the sun was right for pictures.)
There were lots of pretty wildflowers along the way.
I just couldn't pick which picture to post, so here's one more.
At the far end of Lake Josephine, we admire Salamander Glacier before heading back. I was thinking Beaver Glacier with that big tail.
It's only another 9/10 mile to Grinnell Lake from our turnaround spot, but since we had already come 2.5 miles, we thought that would have to be another day. I guess that's why the boat ride up the two lakes is so popular.
Although this trail is well used, I guess the plants grow enough to take over. We got a kick out of how lush they were in some areas.
Poor Ron puts up with a lot. Here he seems to be asking, "Well, are you coming or not?"
Funny thing, we did this hike with Diana and did either she or I take a picture of ourselves? No. But we both got lots of pictures of Ron.
I was in Glacier twice during the 1970's. I remember it as beautiful but your photos help bring back just how beautiful it was thanks.
ReplyDeleteA perfect day for a hike, I can only wish for a blue sky like that one!
ReplyDeleteRon has quite a career in modeling, doesn't he? ;c)
ReplyDeleteRon's going to start charging you for the photo ops ;-)
ReplyDeleteLast year, almost every blog I read was written about travels in Colorado. It made us miss home and so we are here for the summer. This year, everyone is going to Glacier and the Tetons. I wonder if that is our 2014 destination?
ReplyDeleteThis is one park I really want to visit. Had to cancel our planned trip last fall. I enjoyed your pictures and hope someday to see this for myself.
ReplyDeleteLove Glacier. We debated and didn't turn left and now I can't even remember why but it was a mistake.
ReplyDeleteRon is a good model for those butt shots that I favor...
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