We arrived excited to explore a new National Park, and with Alice out of office for the week, we dove straight in. We bought maps, grabbed info sheets, and planned out our trip. We were very much looking forward to the week ahead, despite a heatwave blanketing the US (our days were looking to average 30°C/86°F—and that was on the cool side of what others were set to experience!).
Glacier National Park spans the US and Canada. Speaking with Rangers, we learned to read the landscape to navigate its rugged beauty. We discovered that bigger, stronger-looking trees were more protected from the elements compared to those with no protection and learned how some mountains were shaped by glaciers on one, two, or even three sides. With 23+ glaciers, towering mountains, countless waterfalls, and serene lakes, it’s a place to remember. Fun fact: did you know the most common mishap here is water-related? So, we kept the girls close during our adventures!
With our two girls in tow, we explored as much as we could. We embarked on a beautiful 2-mile hike, splashed in icy lakes, and spotted a Mama moose. Waking up before dawn, we caught the sunrise over Logan Pass, then cruised the 50-mile loop to marvel at the park’s iconic sights. We saw bighorn sheep, mountain goats, deer, and more moose!
Gracie swam every day, unfazed by the cold, fresh water off the mountains, chasing each rock the girls threw in.
Our campground was lovely—a vast meadow with a small wooded area for us to call home for the week. We were lucky to have shade, but we didn’t have WiFi or good phone signal… how we survived I’ll never know. Evenings were spent making s’mores over a campfire, despite the heatwave.
Tilly had a blast making friends, playing her heart out on the swings, learning to share her ball and numerous toys, enjoying later bedtimes, and running herself silly.
Our time in Glacier National Park also allowed us to venture into nearby ski-town Whitefish. Its vibrant ski resort-turned-summer-haven let us explore trails and areas normally hidden by snow, and best of all, the Alpine slide. A luge-style slide that goes down the mountain with lots of twists and turns. Just picture Tilly giggling all the way down with both Mum and Dad, eagerly hopping back on the chairlift for another go.
As we wrap up our Glacier journey with a boat ride on Two Medicine Lake, we leave knowing the park a little better and prepare to visit the other section of it… Waterton National Park… in CANADA!
Stay tuned for more tales from our family escapades. Next stop: Canada!
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