The Highline Trail, one of Glacier's most accessible and popular trails, starts at Logan Pass and winds its way through some of the park's most spectacular scenery. Though we had to deal with a morning rainstorm, the cloud cover simply made the hike that much more dramatic, and the afternoon sun that much more rewarding. More wildflowers and wildlife accompanied our hike, as well as widening views over Going-to-the-Sun Road, and the Glacier Wall to our south.
The Sentinel at Logan Pass stands guard over a spectacular valley opening on either side.
Marmot
Lake MacDonald sits far off in the background.
This deer heads uphill far faster than we were able to.
This goat had clearly run into hikers before.
Mom and me in front of Glacier Wall.
Grinnell glacier was visible from a short but steep spur trail. Though only 0.4 miles, it took about a half hour to travel. At the top of the trail, you could peer over the wall to this sight, which drained into Grinnell Lake, which we saw the day before on our hike over Piegan Pass. The trail basically climbed the steep wall that you see towering above the glacial lakes in the Piegan Pass post.
This deer enjoyed the afternoon sun as much as we did.
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