Going-to-the-Sun Road and Logan Pass Even with the tops of the peaks disappearing into the clouds, the scenery along the main road through the park, Going-to-the-Sun Road, is stunning. We drove through to Rising Sun on St. Mary Lake, stopping to hike up inviting-looking creeks and snap photos at pull-outs along the way. On theContinue reading “Glacier National Park – part 2”

Bowman Lake We started by driving up the long, potholey dirt road along the North Fork of the Flathead River, which was a stunningly gem-like blue green. It’s imperative that you stop in Polebridge, if you go this route. The Mercantile there serves up fresh-baked items as well as a host of traveler’s necessities. WeContinue reading “Glacier National Park – part 1”

Since we started this journey at the edge of Olympic National Park, it only made sense to truly start at the Pacific Ocean in the park. The Ozette Triangle in August was crowded, but not crowded enough to scare away a black bear pawing through the seaweed piles at Sand Point (right below our chosenContinue reading “Heading Out”