Lake McDonald
We were up early today as our ranger guided hike started at 9:00. This one left from the Avalanche campground which is a little longer than an hour 
from our condo. The 4 mile hike started in the Trail of the Cedars Nature Trail which is the farthest inland rainforest from the Pacific coast. We were so glad to have decided on this hike as it showed a completely different view of Glacier national Park. Our guide Matt was so knowledgeable and informative. His focus on this hike was to demonstrate the power of water and how it shaped the park both by running water and from frozen water of the glaciers. Taking a guided hike is so much more interesting even if we don’t remember what we learned later! We didn’t arrive at Avalanche Lake until noon but we had gained 500’ elevation and had lots of information stops. The trip down only took one hour. Avalanche Lake is also fed by Sperry Glacier just like Hidden Lake.
We stopped at Lake McDonald Lodge before leaving the park for the last time. Lake McDonald Lodge is much nicer than Many Glacier Lodge except for the views.
I’m so glad that we had a week to explore the park and this beautiful area. Yosemite has always been my favorite national park and still is in many ways but Glacier is just as beautiful and much wilder. It really isn’t about the glaciers that are disappearing because even after they are all gone this will be a special place to visit.
from our condo. The 4 mile hike started in the Trail of the Cedars Nature Trail which is the farthest inland rainforest from the Pacific coast. We were so glad to have decided on this hike as it showed a completely different view of Glacier national Park. Our guide Matt was so knowledgeable and informative. His focus on this hike was to demonstrate the power of water and how it shaped the park both by running water and from frozen water of the glaciers. Taking a guided hike is so much more interesting even if we don’t remember what we learned later! We didn’t arrive at Avalanche Lake until noon but we had gained 500’ elevation and had lots of information stops. The trip down only took one hour. Avalanche Lake is also fed by Sperry Glacier just like Hidden Lake.We stopped at Lake McDonald Lodge before leaving the park for the last time. Lake McDonald Lodge is much nicer than Many Glacier Lodge except for the views.
I’m so glad that we had a week to explore the park and this beautiful area. Yosemite has always been my favorite national park and still is in many ways but Glacier is just as beautiful and much wilder. It really isn’t about the glaciers that are disappearing because even after they are all gone this will be a special place to visit.
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