Logan Pass, in Glacier National ParkLogan Pass, across the continental divide in Glacier National Park, Montana
July 14, 2007. We are staying North American RV-Park in Coram, MT a few miles west of the west gate to Glacier National Park: $37 FHU with wifi and UNLEVEL sites. It is one of the best RV-Parks in the area but a cheaper one ($25) is located one block west of the light in Hungry Horse. Hungry Horse is only a few miles west of Coram and the North American RV-Park. Next time we will stay there where there is SHADE and free wifi.
Montana: Driving the Going to the Sun Highway in Glacier National Park to the summit at Logan Pass.
We drove the Going to the Sun Highway earlier today. Now we are at the summit called Logan Pass. We are at the top of Glacier National Park.
We are on Going to the Sun Highway in Glacier NP near Logan Pass
This is glacial melt that will flow to the Flat Head River, then Columbia River before eventually making it back to the Pacific Ocean.
In mid-July snow is still visible near Logan Pass on Going to the Sun Highway
At this altitude snow along the highway is common.
Big Horn Sheep in Parking Lot at Logan Pass
As we pulled into the parking lot at Logan Pass we were greeted by this big horn sheep. He was looking for salt in the parking lot.
Close up of Big Horn Seep in Logan Pass parking lot
Big horn sheep in the parking lot at Logan Pass Visitor Center in Glacier National Park.
Big Horn Sheep in Logan Pass parking lot
This ram seems to be saying "I am just looking for some salt, now if you will excuse me".
Mt. Reynolds from Logan Pass
Relentless glaciers sculpted Mt. Reynold's jagged summit. When several glaciers erode a mountaintop from different sides, a steep mountain peak or horn develops. The result is a glacial horn like the Swiss Matterhorn. There are glacial horns in many locations throughout Glacier Park. But the only sure way to identify a horn is to hike around it or view it from other perspectives.
It this a horn?
Carved by glaciers, but is it a horn? Good question, I don't know. I would have to see the other side to see if it was carved by glaciers.
View from Logan Pass on Going to Sun Highway in Glacier National Park
Multiple glaciers were responsible for carving these mountains. We are standing on Logan Pass, on the Continental Divide.
Big horn sheep at Logan Pass Glacier National Park
There are a number of big horn sheep and mountain goats milling around Logan Pass today.
View from Logan Pass in Glacier National Park
Adventuresome people were hiking up to that large body of snow from here at the Logan Pass Visitor Center.
Mountain goat in parking lot at Logan Pass
As we were leaving the parking lot at Logan Pass several mountain goats were also making their way across the tarmac.
Logan Pass mountain goat
This one stopped to get a lick of salt, then continued on his way.
When leaving the parking lot at Logan pass you have a decision to make
When you leave the parking lot at the Visitor Center on Logan Pass you have to decide if you are going east to St. Mary or West to West Glacier. We are going back to the west.
Continental Divide at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park
Sign on Logan Pass at Continental Divide in Glacier National Park.
Steep grade ahead
This sign, on Logan Pass, is a good summary of what lies ahead as we make our way back to West Glacier.
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