Glacier, Grand Teton, and Yellowstone National Parks ~ August 24, 2004

Due to the landslide, we had to make a 2-hour detour around to the town of West Glacier by way of Routes 89 and 2 to get us to the western end of the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Our early start allowed me to get these sunrise photos.

We eventually got to the western edge of the park and headed up the Going-to-the-Sun Road.

After a stop at the Lake McDonald Lodge, we continued on up to the "Trail of the Cedars" Nature Trail. Because of the humidity in this area, the cedars grow to heights of 100 feet and diameters of up to 7 feet. Some of the trees in this area are more than 500 years old.

JoAnn standing next to one of the large Red Cedars along the Trail of the Cedars Nature Trail in Glacier National Park, Montana.

Going-to-the-Sun Road above the Trail of the Cedars in Glacier National Park, Montana.

We followed the road to "The Loop" at Crystal Point, where it was blocked off beyond that point. By now, we were once again getting up into the low clouds, so the views were short-ranged. Adding the fact that we couldn't access the rest of the area between Crystal Point and Logan Pass was even more of a bummer. We left the park impressed, but also depressed, since we didn't get to take in the whole experience.

We left the park and started the 8-hour drive south to Driggs, Idaho. We passed by Flathead Lake, stopped to eat in Missoula, and took I-90 to I-15, west of Butte. We followed I-15 south into Idaho and down to Sage Junction, then went east on Route 33 to Driggs where we spent the night.

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