On our second day at Glacier, the weather was much better. We took a shuttle from our campground and went back up to Logan Pass. Then we had to transfer to a different shuttle which took us down the western side to Avalanche Creek. These shuttles are a pain! They don't run on a regular schedule and are crowded. We get standing room only, and it is like being in the subway, with just about as much view.
Nevertheless, the views we do see on the other side are really pretty.
One of the first things you learn about Glacier National Park is --- there are practically no glaciers! There were 150 when they opened the Park in 1910 (this is the 100th anniversary). Now there are 25, and the estimate is that there will be none by 2020. They look like small patches of snow compared to other glaciers we have seen. The park is trying to emphasize the glaciation process and how the mountains and valleys were formed. They are repositioning the image of the park for the eventual lack of glaciers, which is what people expect to see.
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| Reflections from the windows make this an interesting picture |
At Avalanche Creek, we took a walk through the Trail of the Cedars, to Avalanche Falls. The cedars only grow in this small area of the park.
They are pretty and we stopped to look at the roots of this fallen tree. The water table is so high, the roots stay very shallow, and they don't withstand the high winds.
Going back to Logan Pass, we saw this bride and groom. I don't know if they were having wedding photos taken or were actually getting married here!
The construction delays have everyone grumpy. This is year four of a ten year project. I guess they don't feel they can close the park during this process, and of course, the work time is so short each year. We were glad not to be driving this! We can enjoy the scenery!
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