September 2020 - Glacier National Park

Days 2 and 3 of our trip to Glacier (day 1 is here). A whole lot of hiking, to waterfalls, and then a a fairly long hike out to Gunsight lake. The Gunsight lake trail was especially rewarding. It's a bit off the beaten path and we saw a moose.

Beautiful fall colors on the drive in the next morning!		The valley coated in yellow
Beautiful fall colors on the drive in the next morning!		The valley coated in yellow
	Starting the hike out to hidden lake early before the crowds	At the hidden lake!
	Starting the hike out to hidden lake early before the crowds	At the hidden lake!
It was incredibly scenic	The water wrapped around the peak and disappeared into mist	Beautiful reflections in the lake
It was incredibly scenic	The water wrapped around the peak and disappeared into mist	Beautiful reflections in the lake
	We hung out at the lake for a while and just enjoyed the scenery!
	We hung out at the lake for a while and just enjoyed the scenery!
		Beautiful scenery looking through the pass to the east
		Beautiful scenery looking through the pass to the east
	Then a bighorn sheep came up over the ridge!
	Then a bighorn sheep came up over the ridge!
	Met up with a friend	Beautiful fall colors and mountains. That's pretty much Glacier NP!
	Met up with a friend	Beautiful fall colors and mountains. That's pretty much Glacier NP!
The trail out to a series of falls
The trail out to a series of falls
St. Mary Falls	A cascade of falls through the forest	The top of the cascade: Virginia Falls
St. Mary Falls	A cascade of falls through the forest	The top of the cascade: Virginia Falls
The rock we sat on to eat lunch surrounded by flowing water		Back near the parking lot
The rock we sat on to eat lunch surrounded by flowing water		Back near the parking lot
Continuing down the Going-to-the-Sun road		A beautiful drive!
Continuing down the Going-to-the-Sun road		A beautiful drive!
		The Continental Divide
		The Continental Divide
A waterfall off the road		On the shore of Lake McDonald!
A waterfall off the road		On the shore of Lake McDonald!
Beautiful reflections on a clear day	The multicolored rocks are a well-known feature of Lake McDonald
Beautiful reflections on a clear day	The multicolored rocks are a well-known feature of Lake McDonald
The start of the trail out to Gunsight Lake	A river crossing
The start of the trail out to Gunsight Lake	A river crossing
The trees opening out into a beautiful, golden valley	A bear poo full of berries
The trees opening out into a beautiful, golden valley	A bear poo full of berries
A lone elk grazing in the meadow waters
A lone elk grazing in the meadow waters
	An American Dipper hanging out in the water nearby	The sun breaking over the mountains into the valley
	An American Dipper hanging out in the water nearby	The sun breaking over the mountains into the valley
The whole valley shined golden in the sun	Hiking past a small fall
The whole valley shined golden in the sun	Hiking past a small fall
As the trail passed higher up the mountain towards the lake, it was beautiful Fall colors the whole way		The mountain pass above the lake in sight!
As the trail passed higher up the mountain towards the lake, it was beautiful Fall colors the whole way		The mountain pass above the lake in sight!
	Gunsight lake!
	Gunsight lake!
Lunch on the shore of the lake	Selfie!	Beginning the hike back
Lunch on the shore of the lake	Selfie!	Beginning the hike back
	The valley on the way out	The beautiful trail back
	The valley on the way out	The beautiful trail back
The beautiful valley, still golden in the sun	The cabin we stayed in for the second two nights	Relaxing at the cabin on Saturday morning
The beautiful valley, still golden in the sun	The cabin we stayed in for the second two nights	Relaxing at the cabin on Saturday morning
Enjoying conference part 2 next to a lovely lake	A Ring-billed Gull in the lake
Enjoying conference part 2 next to a lovely lake	A Ring-billed Gull in the lake