When we were last here in Glacier National Park 27 years ago, it rain almost everyday during our seven day visit. This day we have the opportunity to view this amazing place bathed in nothing but sunlight and blue sky. Light and shadow create depth and intense color. Our eyes take in landscapes that inspire.
Going-To-The-Sun Road as it travels along McDonald Creek.
Entering GTTS's first tunnel.
Heavens Peak, 8987 ft.
One of the many overlooks on GTTS Road.
Views of McDonald Creek as it snakes along in the valley below.
GTTS Road can be seen here as it hugs the mountainsides.
Haystack Falls
GTTS Road, appears as if it was chiseled into that rock wall.
Walking trail at Logan Pass Visitor Center, 6646 feet.
Wildflowers
Ground squirrel checking out his surroundings..and us.
I think this is Mount Siyeh, 10,014 feet.
Bear-grass growing along the side of parking lot at Logan Pass Visitor Center.
Westward view from Logan Pass of GTTS Road as it continues towards the eastern side of Glacier National Park.
The second tunnel on GTTS Road.
Wind-whipped waves on St. Mary Lake.
Exiting GTTS Road on the eastern side of Glacier National Park, St. Mary Lake.
I think this is Eastern Flattop Mountain.
Field of bear-grass covering the mountainside in Glacier National Park. First named by members of the Louis and Clark Expedition, this woody plant is eaten by deer and elk. Bear do use the leaves to line their dens.
Note the Highline Hiking Trail seen just above the GTTS Road.
Once over and now back on the Going-To-the-Sun Road.
What a memorable sunny day.
More Later from our time in Kalispell, Montana.
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