Exploring Glacier National Park, part 1

Internet connection is a bit hit and miss, so I couldn't post this earlier.  I'll walk down to the fancy hotel after I finish the next post, as they are generous with their very good connection.

We had a short ride on Tuesday, just 18 miles on back roads to West Glacier, giving us plenty of time to explore the park a bit.  Good thing, as the Fourth of July crowds had not departed, and we waited over an hour for a shuttle to take us up Going to the Sun Highway to Logan Pass.  I had expected we would bike up, but as the number of people visiting the park has increased, so have some restrictions. Riding up the road, which has two lanes and no shoulders, as well as being long and steep, I was not unhappy that I would miss the experience.  Going up would be a major challenge, and I am sure coming down would have been terrifying.

Are we on a bike trip, or a ski trip?  Lots of snow at Logan Pass, and I forgot my snowshoes.  Some people were wearing sandals, just wishing for shoes.

Furry creatures at the Pass.

The only bear I've seen so far.