Logo ~ FALL 2008 PHOTOS ~
Glacier National Park
All Text & Images:
Copyright (2008)

Grinnell Glacier Trail

MGH_view
We'd hoped to take the boat shuttle from Many Glacier Hotel, but it was booked up...




MGH-across_Lake_view
So we hiked around Swiftcurrent Lake.   Many Glacier Hotel across lake...




Swiftcurrent_trail
Swiftcurrent Lake Trail




Swiftcurrent_pond
Small pond along lake shore





Josephine_boat

Josephine_boat
Shuttle boat approaching Lake Josephine dock




Boat returning after picking up passengers




Lwr_Grinnell-view
First glimpses of Lower Grinnell Lake




Grinnell_view
Looking for moose down in valley between Josephine & Lower Grinnell Lakes




Grinnell_Tr-E
The trail climbs steadily along this section




Along_trail-BCascade
Rest stop




Small cascade along trail




Grinnell_Falls
Grinnell Falls in center background




Lwr_Grinnell
Looking down on Lower Grinnell Lake




Trail_precipice
A steep precipice if you wander off the trail...




Grinnell_valley
View back down Grinnell Valley




Bighorns
Bighorn sheep off the trail




Mtn_goats
Mountain goats feeding on a ledge above the trail





Bighorn

Bighorns
More Bighorns




Bighorns
Bighorns heading off




Grinnell_Tr-E
Grinnell Trail - getting closer to the glacier




View
Just before reaching the glacier, there is a final group of switchbacks




Upper_Grinnell
Finally - Upper Grinnell Lake!   Scouting out some shots




Glacial_ice
Twisted glacial ice formation




Glacial_ice
More glacial ice in the lake




Upper_Grinnell
Let's look for a lunch spot




Grinnell-pano
Panorama of Upper Grinnell Lake   (5 stitched images)




Glacial_ice
Glacial ice in Upper Grinnell Lake




Upper_Grinnell_SE
View toward the glacier, Mt. Gould on right




Heading_back
After lunch it was time for the return trip




Back_down_trail
Heading back down the trail




Trail
The trail hugs the slope of Mt. Grinnell




Lwr_Grinnell
Late afternoon sun on milky Lower Grinnell Lake




Glacial_ice
Trail follows the cliffs that rise above the lake




Trail_down
Out of the cliffs - and definitely easier going down...




Josephine-boat
The Morning Eagle coming to pick us up - saved us a mile or so hiking back.




Click to view Subject Area:
Avalanche Lake Tr Hidden Lake Tr St. Mary Falls Mt. Oberlin Tr Highline Tr
Iceberg Lake Tr Grinnell Glacier Tr Apikuni Falls Tr Swiftcurrent Tr Cracker Lake Tr
Cobalt Lake Tr Upper Two Medicine Scenic Point Wildlife Sampler Lake McDonald
Going To The Sun Baring Falls & Gorge Fishercap Lake Hanging Out Misc East Side

~ Return to Glacier NP Index Page ~