Glacier National Park, Montana

After arriving at Glacier's West entrance, I once again found "no room at the inn", so I back peddled to Columbia Falls, about 14 miles away and spent two very nice days at the Columbia Falls RV park.  It was a nice change of pace to have electric hookup and water.  On Sunday I finally found space in Glacier at the Apgar Campground where I am now, with service for my Verizon air card for my laptop, but surprisingly, no phone service.  Glacier National Park shares its borders with Canada and is called Waterton-Glacier in Canada.  It is one contiguous park with beautiful vistas, valleys, mountains, glaciers and of course the famous
Going To The Sun Road.  As with most National Parks, the Road is in disrepair, but the views are well worth the occasional wait. The Road is also the starting point for many hikes that are available in the park.  Glacier West Village and Apgar Village offer no shortage of retail opportunities including supplies, food, and of course the always popular gift item.  Enjoy some photos.  TC...

                                            Busy, busy.....

                                      Beautiful Lake McDonald.

                                   This lodge was built in 1914, but the lodge was actually established in 1895 when George Snyder homesteaded the land and built the small Snyder Hotel.

                                                                                                                      

Logan Pass.

National Bison Range, Montana

I exited Olympic National Park on Highway 101 headed for Glacier National Park in Montana.  After crossing over to 12 in Aberdeen and then to Highway 8 through Olympia, Tacoma and several smaller towns, I made a one night stand in the Snoqualmie National Forest at the Cascades Campground.  The next day was a long drive on Interstate 90 through the rest of Eastern Washington through
Spokane, beautiful Coeur d'Alene and it's river and mountain range into the panhandle of Idaho for a short ride into Montana.  Northern Idaho's panhandle is the shortest West to East part of the state, although very pretty.  Interstate 90 continues into Montana where I then caught Highway 135 to 200 to 212 and then to 93 which all wind you through beautiul Flathaead country and the Kicking Horse Reservoir area. Before getting onto 93 I couldn't resist stopping at the National Bison Range, where the animals have free range of the park.  It is similar to Lion Country Safari in Florida, where you drive your car and view the animals. The park is beautiful with its winding mountain range and steep valleys. The 2 hour drive proved to be very enjoyable.  Enjoy some pictures.  TC...