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Glacier National Park

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After Yellowstone and Grand Teton with friends, Ting and I drove north to Whitefish to tone down the camping aspect a notch, enjoy some time in a town (with showers), dining, shopping, and exploring. And, more importantly, making a day trip to Glacier National Park. It was a bit of a gamble, as we only had a day to spend in the park, but we decided to rise early to ensure minimal crowds. We had planned a couple of hikes, but despite the initially cloudy, rainy weather, lots were completely full even at 7am. We soldiered on through the clouds up the Going-to-the-Sun Road to Logan Pass - Ting cringing with acrophobia - and managed to find literally the last parking spot at the Pass’s visitor center. Although our intended hike, to the Hidden Lake Overlook, was closed due to bear activity, we had the opportunity to hike the Highline Trail to Haystack Butte. I can’t say we were disappointed - Ting was once again apprehensive of the exposed cliff-edge hiking, but we were rewarded with breathtaking views as the morning sun partially cleared the clouds.

Grand Teton National Park

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It seems unfair that Grand Teton National Park is a stone’s throw from Yellowstone. Two of the most beautiful national parks in America in such close proximity - but we took full advantage, traveling there not once but twice. Of course, the first time we made the day trip down to the Tetons, the smoke was so bad, we literally couldn’t see the mountains. Still, that made the second trip all the more spectacular, as anticipation had built, and our desire to see the range and their surroundings was strong.