Getting up Monday morning to a cloudy sky which suggested anything and everything but a gorgeous and sunny day, we left Waterton Lakes late morning to cross into the US via the Chief Mountain Pass, heading South to St. Mary, MT. Here we entered the Glacier NP and drove the road we couldn't do in June because of snow and land slides i.e. the "Going to the Sun Road" up to Logan Pass. Even so there was a stretch of 9 miles of road construction (a piece of cake for us now), the road is worth every mile to drive, providing stunning views of Mt. Logan and distant Mt. Simson. We then followed the road down to Aggar and West Glacier for a short stop for a late lunch and exited the park. We drove the less traveled southern loop of Hwy 2 to East Glacier, Hwy 49 to Kiowa (can recommend this one) and Hwy 89 to St. Mary and the Hyw. 17 north back to the border. We returned back to Waterton Lakes and settled down at the Prince of Wales Hotel for a couple of drinks, overlooking the lake and watching the sun go down. What better way to end a perfect day of great vistas and beautiful country
Going to the Sun Road, Glacier NP, MT
Logan Pass, Glacier NP, MT
Descending to West Glacier, Glacier NP, MT
Classic Glacier NP transportation
Prince of Wales Hotel, Waterton Lakes, AB
Sunset over Waterton Lake, AB
"We must protect the forests for our children, grandchildren and children yet to be born. We must protect the forests for those who can't speak for themselves such as the birds, animals, fish and trees." - Chief Edward Moody
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