Snow lingers well into July, but the flowers stick around until September (they peak in August). The entire hike features panoramic views across alpine meadows and rugged peaks. And Start at Day One here.The crown jewel of Going-to-the-Sun Road is Logan Pass, and this is where the Hidden Lake Trail starts.
HIDDEN LAKE LOGAN PASS FULL
If you would like to see our full itinerary, start at the beginning here. Total Miles Driven: 3,931, Average Gas Price per Gallon: $2.56 states, 2 Canadian provinces and 13 national parks. Follow our journeys via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. All of today’s activities are highly recommended for your visit to Glacier National Park.Īnd so our epic 80 day summer road trip continues – 13 U.S. The hike starts with a short boardwalk stroll along a narrow gorge contoured with bright green moss and glossy stones.Īnother 2-miles further from the nature trail, a tree-lined path leads you to the lovely Avalanche Lake. We ended the day with a popular hike off the scenic Going-to-the-Sun Road, Trail of the Cedars Nature Trail. Trail of the Cedars Nature Trail to Avalanche Lake The road hugs the mountainside as it shares space with weeping walls, nomadic wildlife and cascading waterfalls. The 50-mile road traverses right through the middle of Glacier and brings you to some of the most exquisite scenery I have ever laid eyes on. Next, we continue through the park via the Going-to-the-Sun Road. If you have never experienced it, I would describe it to you as a scenic drive where heaven and earth meet. TIP: If you are driving yourself and not taking the shuttle, arrive early to get a parking spot. What a way to start our time at Glacier… hiking through the snow with a grizzly bear! Adrenaline was pumping and excitement levels were high. Talking among the group about what just happened, made the walk back go by quickly. Crazy, I tell you!! We all picked up the pace as we were looking behind us, hoping she kept going the opposite way. I’ll never forget the look on his face, I’m smiling just thinking about it. She was only about 50 – 60 feet on the other path where the ledge dropped off! We didn’t know if we should turn back or go forward so for a few seconds we all just stood still discussing what we should do.Īs I turn my head, a young guy and I spot her brown hump at the same time. We hear shouts from the hikers to the left of us on the ridge of the hill, “The bear! The bear!” They are waving their arms and screaming at us that the bear was close. We reach a part on the trail where one side has a steep hill and the other side has a few trees with a shelf that drop off to a parallel open area. We partner up with a group of people -safety in numbers- as we head back.
On the way back, the rumor on the trail was that the bear was making her way back in our direction. We reach the overlook and enjoyed the impressive views of the shimmering Hidden Lake along with a few friendly marmots. It was definitely worth the effort, but I wouldn’t consider it easy. With snow covering most of the boardwalk and a slippery slope to climb, it was not as easy as it should have been. The trail is a 3-mile roundtrip, easy hike through alpine meadows that leads to an overlook high above a mountain lake. Hiking Tip: Early mornings and dusk are the best times to see wildlife. They meander in the opposite direction of where we were going so we (me, reluctantly) continue on. The city girl in me is thinking this is absolutely crazy, but the husband is not going to let me turn around. Okay, I’m good with seeing a grizzly from afar or from the car, but now they are walking in the same territory as our hike. The trail starts behind the Logan Pass Visitor Center, as we were about to hop on the trail, we notice a grizzly bear and her cub to the left, not even 200 feet from us. Since the Highline was closed, we decide to take the Hidden Lake Trail. This is where I should have been tipped off that my week might include traipsing around in the snow even though it’s July! The Highline Trail was our top pick for a day hike, but we found out once we arrived at the Visitor Center that it is closed due to hazardous conditions. Hidden Lake Trail – Hiking through Snow with a Grizzly Bear The ice is almost done melting, giving way to green grass and fields of wildflowers. As we reach Logan Pass, the highest point accessible by car at 6,646 feet high, the warm glow of the morning bounces off the mountains and lakes. It’s our first full day so we decide to get out early and hike.
The park was once home to 150 glaciers and the 25 remaining are expected to be gone by 2030.Īdventure out with us on our first day in Glacier via the Hidden Lake Trail.
In our lifetime, the park will go through a complete transformation because of climate change. The one and only thing you need to know about Glacier National Park in Montana is that you have to make it a priority to visit and visit soon.
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