we started our adventure flying out of phoenix arizona towards cali spell airport cali spell is
a city in northwest montana and it's the gateway to glacier national park flying on its own was
very enjoyable observing the change from the dry desert in arizona to glacial blue lakes in montana
and northern states was so much fun we landed in calispell in the afternoon and the first thing we
did was check in the outfitter at the airport this outfitter is where you can rent or purchase gear
if you plan on hiking and camping there are some equipment or some gear that you can't fly with
like bear spray or a gas stove and so this outfitter is the right place for you to acquire
all of the missing gear that you will need during your visit to glacier national park
for the bear spray they ask that you watch a short orientation video about safety in their country
and how to use the canister because not only you have to have a bear spray
canister but you have to understand and know how you can use it when necessary
we then called the shuttle service to get us to the rental car office
we rented with the dollar company because it was the cheapest option
we loaded the car and we started driving towards the west entrance of the park aiming for apgar
village but before getting to apgar village we stopped to get some grocery shopping done
so that we have snacks water and some fruits during our stay in the park the drive to the
park was very pleasant and the weather was very nice this trip took place in mid-september so
that we can avoid the crowds and traffic we spent the first night at the upgard village lodge right
by lake mcdonald lake mcdonald is 10 miles long and it's the largest lake in glacier national park
if you have more time to spend near lake mcdonald you can go hiking or kayaking
wow this is beautiful we very much enjoyed hanging out by the lake and trying the famous
huckleberry ice cream before retiring for the night but here's a quick tour of the cabin
where we spent the first night in glacier national park is our hundred fifty dollars
it's actually not bad if you come here for anything but to just sleep yeah this is cozy
and comfy and there's a little mirror and there's a bed and look at that this feeds right into
the lake which is right out of the lake i guess which is 200 feet that way tour of the bathroom
shower so that is that that's the little cabin and there are plenty around so i'm just gonna go
grab the bags from the car and plan for tomorrow the next morning we woke up nice
and early around 5 a.m for the best sunrise that i have ever seen in my entire life that was not
expected at all this sunrise is gorgeous you guys glacier national park is a very popular
very busy national park so it's really important to get an early start during the day to be traffic
beat the crowds and have higher chances of securing a campground if you need one
we left apgar village and our goal for the morning was to secure a campground for our stay in the
park this time of the year campgrounds were first come first served and our goal was to aim for many
glacier campground one of the best campgrounds in the entire park we drove on the famous going
to the sun road a scenic mountain road in glacier national park and the only road traverse in the
park it's 50 miles long and spans the width of the park between the east and west entrance stations
it's a fun and exciting road to drive on but it can get a bit intimidating especially with traffic
animal crossing and some narrow turns but there are plenty of viewpoints on the road where you can
pull over stop take your time and enjoy the massive mountains glaciers lakes and tunnels
we made it to many glacier campground and we were lucky enough to find the campsite where we will
be camping the entirety of our stay in glacier national park how many nights are you gonna stay
uh how many do you have available we were thinking three if the opportunity existed
that's fine we're first come first serve right now so you can stay up to 14 days
um and you're just tank camping i'm assuming yeah yeah we got a tent i'm gonna send you to site 110.
fill this all out completely and then hang this like facing out on your tag so we know
you're all checked in have you guys camped in the park before first time in the park
i'll give you a quick rundown of the rules um food storage is our number one concern because of all
the wildlife you can keep anything in your vehicle and there's also like big metal food storage
lockers that are shared between the sites so you can put coolers dishwashing buckets like stoves
everything needs to be put away unless you're cooking or eating sure sure
um don't like leave the stove out to cool and walk over to the campground store or run off to
the bathroom um one of you needs to be in the site if your dishes cooler any food particles
of any sort we might smell even toiletries wet wipes candles we put it all away okay our plants
pretty much use the cars our giant storage yeah yeah that's totally fine do you make campfires
uh i was gonna ask if it's a low to make them it is allowed okay you just can't collect wood in the
campground so you can buy it at the store oh over at the motel um or if you brought someone from
outside the park that's fine also okay just don't burn any trash in the fire pit sure sounds good
you can do cash check or credit card we i can't like make change or anything but it's 20 bucks
a night wonderful okay thank you all right so you guys heard that 20 dollars and nights
we got a campground we didn't get a campground and this is how it looks like here camp area and
over here is the burn the fire area dinner table there you go yeah so they do basically assign
um campgrounds to you they give you a number i have to go put my number down on our little post
the reason why this campground many glacier campground is very popular and sought after is
because the campsite has restrooms showers laundry machines storage bins for your food or cooking kit
and it's very close to the famous many glacier hotel and it's within a walking distance from some
of the most beautiful hiking trails in the area so the tent is out and we're gonna just leave it here
and head to the trailhead to start our first hike in glacier national park setting off on our first
adventure while we're here we're gonna go try to get to the grinnell glacier trailhead and like
all right grinnell glacier trail was my favorite day hike in the park that you should absolutely
check out if you can the trailhead is located about one mile past the turnoff for many glacier
hotel and the distance of the entire trail is 11.3 miles in and out so that would take you between
five to six hours maybe a little bit more depending on your pace and how many breaks
you are taking throughout the way aviva's enjoying her new bear bell all the way there is the many
glacier hotel i can't even begin to explain how fun and exciting of a hike this was very diverse
packed with surprises and absolutely worth the challenge the trail follows a chain of glacial
lakes starting with swift current lake going through lake josephine and then grinnell lake
grenell lake is the popular one and it's probably what motivates a lot of people to go on this hike
because of its beautiful opaque turquoise color a gorgeous unique view but that's not it yet you
continue on to get to upper grinnell lake and on your way you will see some beautiful waterfalls
and if you're lucky you can spot some wildlife like mountain goats or bighorn sheep and at the
end of the trail is where grinnell glacier is many floating chunks of icebergs the view of
the glacier if it's a clear day and landscape completely out of this world if you are going
to glacier national park and you are interested in this hike i have a full article in my website
where i talk about this hiking details what you need to pack wildlife in the area alternative ways
to cut on the distance if you can't hike for 11 miles or if you just don't have the time the link
is going to be in the description box and before we go any further if you are finding value in
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the channel we wrapped up the day snacking on some oranges my favorite snack after hiking and then we
headed to many glacier lodge where we had dinner for the night many glacier lodge is very popular
in the area and even if you're not staying at the lodge make sure to take some time to check it out
it's this beautiful old authentic lodge you can have dinner there or you can grab a drink and
then we went back to our campground to our tents where we spent the night so habeeb and i are going
to grab a shower here and looks like they closed these showers for cleaning just about right now so
she was gonna snag the soap running take a quickie and i was gonna grab one but it looks like i might
have to wait a little longer we're probably gonna go do a couple of drive arounds today and some
smaller hikes because it's raining and we're under the impression it should rain more but um if it
doesn't we might sneak in a little bit of a longer hike otherwise we're just going to go do some
sightseeing in a couple of one or two mile hikes and just try to string a bunch of uh little ones
together we start to drive in from many glacier area to saint mary these two areas are located 20
miles apart the road was bumpy and not very well maintained especially with the rain at least back
then we are here at the trailhead and it's called three falls trail because it has three waterfalls
the first one is barren falls saint mary falls and virginia falls this is where we are at stand
point we will go all the way here to virginia falls yeah we just got to be warm today as all
this hike goes through three scenic waterfalls and travels through a section of the 2015 reynolds
creek fire where burnt timber has opened new views add to that some fall colors and you
have a unique landscape to enjoy it was a lot of fun to go from one waterfall to the other and
the further you go the better the reward there are many ways to do this hike with options to
start from different trail heads and there's even a shuttle system to support getting to
and from different points but we chose to start a three-fold trailhead go all the way
to virginia falls and back to the same point i have more details on how you can do this hike on
my website the link is in the description box this hike is recommended for anyone who's looking for a
relatively easy half day hike and that's exactly what we wanted for our third day in the park
this trail offers a lot of opportunities for photography especially with the three different
waterfalls throughout the hike we were also able to see a lot of deer on this trail so keep an
eye out for that barren falls st mary falls and virginia falls were all breathtaking to say the
least
parking lot's emptier now yup our car and probably the car the guy who just took our picture
we started the day with the same ritual leaving our campsite and heading to many glacier lodge
to grab a hot drink before heading out for our big hike for the day we've been taking
refuge in this hotel many glacier hotel we kind of come here to charge our camera and phone
and then just lounge around today's hike is something that was not
planned but it was highly recommended by a lot of people that we met on the trail
and that is tarmagan lake trail the trailhead begins behind the cabins near the swift
current motor inn which was within a walking distance from our campground this little box
and then you click the buttons and it will walk you through information food and water sufficient
for a 10 mile hike lasting four to six hours at least two liters of water is needed per person
weather can be very unpredictable dress in layers and be prepared for sudden drops in temperature
what about bears be aware of your surroundings at all time while hiking if you see a bear maintain
a safe distance of at least 100 yards avoid surprising bears by making plenty of noise
conversation alone is not enough yield to bears traveling directly on or beside the trail
step off the trail and let the bears pass at a safe distance should you encounter a bear
at close range remain calm and speak in a calm voice do not shout at the bear and do not run
speak calmly and slowly back away from the bear to a safe distance in addition to these guidelines we
recommend that you carry bear spray and know how to use it from the trail head it's going to be
uphill pretty much all the way to tarmega lake if you search for tarmigan lake trail on all trails
you'll see that this trail is rated hard and it goes for 8.6 miles but if you plan to make
it all the way to the tunnel there is a bit of a climb left and some switch backs before you get
to the tunnel this is the tunnel tunnel might be snowing on the other side yeah so let's see
this is so very cool did not expect that once you get there and on a clear day
it opens up to a wonderful view which was completely covered in fog by the time we got there
so there is the trail goes on and on and on
to an upper lake where people are low to camp oh my god you can't even see what's there
we made our way down from tommy gun tunnel and we chose to lock some extra miles by going for
a side hike on iceberg lake trail the trailhead for this hike is the same as the one that takes
you to tarmigan lake so we made our way down to the intersection that connects
tarmigan trail and iceberg lake trail you can do iceberg trail as a day hike if you choose to
it's a moderate 9.3 mile hike in and out from the trailhead
look at that
this is gorgeous views are panoramic for most of the route the trail ends at a lake called iceberg
lake named for the icebergs that float in the lake all year round the lake is in the shadows
of mount wilbur and it gets very little sun so the water remains cold with some of the icebergs
being big enough to stand on not that i suggest that but just for your information we were pretty
much the only people on that trail it was very calm and peaceful and we had an amazing reward
waiting for us look this is him now look for the video oh my god look look this is the moose
there we go aviva is very happy i thought that moves were not real i promise i did
good morning morning guys it is our last day in the park and we already packed our sand
and everything and saying bye to this beautiful spot that we called home for the last few days
we're gonna take off across the park now look at logan pass i think
and we'll stop there to pack our bags hopefully stuff will dry out a little bit in the trunk
and then we're off to the airport um two things that i wanted to show you before we keep going
there is a recycle bin here and then the other thing is these are the trash cans and alex if you
want to show it real quick you open it so because bears are smart and they can open it so close it
if you try to open it just like that it won't open there is a little hatch you pull and then open
and i also want to show them the food storage now the food storage because you're not supposed
to leave your food outside you either keep it in your vehicle or if you don't have a vehicle
you don't have enough space then you can use the food storage slide your hand up here push up open
and then you will see all the stuff that people packed here for night someone has berries
definitely don't want to leave these outside because bears love them berries
and then you close and then you do the same up
food storage only that is that
so we are stopping by logan pass visitor center here i'm hoping that we can see some mountain
goats and just check the visitor center wow there's a long line to get to the restaurant
we're here at the logan pass visitor center we're gonna sneak inside and see what it's all about we
got a little bit of time to burn on our way back to the airport yeah you can see it's busy a lot of
people
hidden lake trail starts from the visitor center at logan pass
if you're looking for another hike it's a moderate 5.3 mile trail to a great view of hidden lake
with an option of hiking down to the lake unfortunately it's not something that we
did because we were limited by time but we will leave some useful links for you in the
description box if you're interested in this hike and that wrapped up our visit to glacier national
park we went back to apgar village to grab some souvenirs and send some postcards if you
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my name is habiba this is trekking pals and i will see you very soon on a new adventure