We left Garryowen and headed north and then west, stopping at Great Falls MT. Found the park and got settled and then on Tuesday (7/21) drove around Flathead Lake south of Kalispell. Absolutely beautiful lake and much larger than I realized. Took most of the day to circumnavigate it.
Flathead Lake
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| At the south end, town of Polson. |
Had planned to drive over the Going-to-the-Sun Road today, supposed to be one of the most beautiful drives in North America. A wildfire started just west and below Logan Pass and the Park Service closed the road and evacuated people at the lodges and campgrounds. One poor tourist's car was burned so maybe it's just as well we weren't up there today. The ranger said the fire may burn for weeks before it is contained and the road is opened again. Drat!
Glacier National Park is breath-taking. I took lots of photos but many of them are very hazy due to the smoke.
Planning an excursion to Canada tomorrow. I didn't know there is a Canadian national park which abutts Glacier and the two parks are considered one. There's a famous old hotel, the Prince of Wales, which offers a great view. Stay tuned for more photos.
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