Going- to- the- Sun Road, Glacier National Park Montana July 26, 2008.
Ron takes the opportunity to travel with 8 of the YWAM Montana TESOL class from Flathead Lake to Logan Pass on the Going-to-the Sun Road……for a taste of the mountain scenery of NW Montana.
The route followed by this legendary mountain road was identified in 1911, and construction was completed in 1932……and remains today much as it was in 1932. Vehicles longer than 21 feet (including bumpers) or wider than 8 feet (including mirrors) are prohibited. The dramatic (and narrow) 2 lane cliff-hanging climb to 2025 metre (6646 ft.) Logan Pass is breath-taking…….jagged peaks, waterfalls, lush valleys, lakes, inviting trails.
The weather is sunny and warm with light winds……more snow than usual following a severe winter and cool spring.
This is a perfect day for a short hike and we share the trail with tourists from around the world. From shorts and flip-flops, to full-on mountain gear…..a diverse bunch.
The short hike to Hidden Lake from the parking lot at Logan Pass involves a pastoral stroll on pavement and boardwalk, several traverses over slimy snowfields, scrambling over a narrow scree face, and an encounter with a family of mountain goats on the winding trail…….fulfilling one of Ron’s fantasies since childhood. Every direction is a photo-op….the ‘cathedral’ of rocky cliffs surrounding Hidden Lake……the marmots in the rocks…..the big-horned sheep on the horizon…..the ground squirrels looking for lunch……the mountain meadows. Wow. A place to contemplate, to reflect on God’s handiwork and to “be still and know that I am God”. A difficult place to leave.
We retrace our route…..realizing that there remains a lifetime of exploring and pondering available here.
A break for a Montana huckleberry shakes on the way, then home for supper.
Ron takes the opportunity to travel with 8 of the YWAM Montana TESOL class from Flathead Lake to Logan Pass on the Going-to-the Sun Road……for a taste of the mountain scenery of NW Montana.
The route followed by this legendary mountain road was identified in 1911, and construction was completed in 1932……and remains today much as it was in 1932. Vehicles longer than 21 feet (including bumpers) or wider than 8 feet (including mirrors) are prohibited. The dramatic (and narrow) 2 lane cliff-hanging climb to 2025 metre (6646 ft.) Logan Pass is breath-taking…….jagged peaks, waterfalls, lush valleys, lakes, inviting trails.
The weather is sunny and warm with light winds……more snow than usual following a severe winter and cool spring.
This is a perfect day for a short hike and we share the trail with tourists from around the world. From shorts and flip-flops, to full-on mountain gear…..a diverse bunch.
The short hike to Hidden Lake from the parking lot at Logan Pass involves a pastoral stroll on pavement and boardwalk, several traverses over slimy snowfields, scrambling over a narrow scree face, and an encounter with a family of mountain goats on the winding trail…….fulfilling one of Ron’s fantasies since childhood. Every direction is a photo-op….the ‘cathedral’ of rocky cliffs surrounding Hidden Lake……the marmots in the rocks…..the big-horned sheep on the horizon…..the ground squirrels looking for lunch……the mountain meadows. Wow. A place to contemplate, to reflect on God’s handiwork and to “be still and know that I am God”. A difficult place to leave.
We retrace our route…..realizing that there remains a lifetime of exploring and pondering available here.
A break for a Montana huckleberry shakes on the way, then home for supper.
