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| Petrified Forest N.P.: | [Day 0] | Fri Jun 4 | Drive day to Henryetta, OK. 735 miles | Drive day to Henryetta, OK. 735 miles · 3 videos |
| [Day 1] | Sat Jun 5 | Petrified Forest National Park en route to the Grand Canyon | Petrified Forest National Park en route to the Grand Canyon · 17 videos | |
| Grand Canyon N.P.: | [Day 2] | Sun Jun 6 | Full day at the South Rim; Grand Canyon tour | Full day at the South Rim; Grand Canyon tour · 35 videos |
| [Day 3] | Mon Jun 7 | Bright Angel Trail hike (Indian Garden / Plateau Point) | Bright Angel Trail hike (Indian Garden / Plateau Point) · 19 videos | |
| [Day 4] | Tue Jun 8 | South Kaibab hike; touring the South Rim | South Kaibab hike; touring the South Rim · 25 videos | |
| Las Vegas: | [Day 5] | Wed Jun 9 | Hoover Dam and half a day in Vegas | Hoover Dam and half a day in Vegas · 13 videos |
| [Day 6] | Thu Jun 10 | Full day in Las Vegas | Full day in Las Vegas · 3 videos | |
| Death Valley N.P.: | [Day 7] | Fri Jun 11 | Death Valley National Park; drive on to Bishop, CA | Death Valley National Park; drive on to Bishop, CA · 38 videos |
| Yosemite N.P.: | [Day 8] | Sat Jun 12 | Yosemite National Park | Yosemite National Park · 54 videos |
| [Day 9] | Sun Jun 13 | Yosemite National Park | Yosemite National Park · 53 videos | |
| [Day 10] | Mon Jun 14 | Yosemite National Park; drive to Reno, NV | Yosemite National Park; drive to Reno, NV · 47 videos | |
| Grand Teton N.P.: | [Day 11] | Tue Jun 15 | Big drive day: Bonneville Salt Flats, then on to Colter Bay in Grand Teton. 750 miles | Big drive day: Bonneville Salt Flats, then on to Colter Bay in Grand Teton. 750 miles · 9 videos |
| Yellowstone N.P.: | [Day 12] | Wed Jun 16 | Yellowstone lower loop | Yellowstone lower loop · 79 videos |
| [Day 13] | Thu Jun 17 | Yellowstone upper loop | Yellowstone upper loop · 57 videos | |
| [Day 14] | Fri Jun 18 | Mount Washburn hike; drive to Bozeman, MT | Mount Washburn hike; drive to Bozeman, MT · 57 videos | |
| Glacier N.P.: | [Day 15] | Sat Jun 19 | Drive to Glacier; Lake McDonald area | Drive to Glacier; Lake McDonald area · 21 videos |
| [Day 16] | Sun Jun 20 | Glacier: Logan Pass loop | Glacier: Logan Pass loop · 34 videos | |
| [Day 17] | Mon Jun 21 | Glacier: Grinnell hike | Glacier: Grinnell hike · 17 videos | |
| Wind Cave N.P./Devil's Tower: | [Day 18] | Tue Jun 22 | Big drive day to Keyhole State Park, WY. 675 miles | Big drive day to Keyhole State Park, WY. 675 miles · 5 videos |
| [Day 19] | Wed Jun 23 | Devil's Tower, Mount Rushmore, and Wind Cave National Park. Overnight in the Badlands (Sage Creek / Cedar Pass) | Devil's Tower, Mount Rushmore, and Wind Cave National Park. Overnight in the Badlands (Sage Creek / Cedar Pass) · 37 videos | |
| Badlands N.P.: | [Day 20] | Thu Jun 24 | Badlands National Park | Badlands National Park · 22 videos |
| [Day 21] | Fri Jun 25 | Driving home | Driving home · 6 videos | |
| [Day 22] | Sat Jun 26 | Drive day; return home · no videos | Drive day; return home · no videos | |
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| Day's Summary: Glacier: Grinnell hike. Overnight: Swiftcurrent Motor Inn. |
Went on a ranger-led hike with a few other folks, because it's not safe to hike alone in Grizzly Bear country!
That's Grinnell Lake. Beautiful lake near Grinnell Glacier at the end of the hike.
There were from what I can recall 5 of us and the ranger for a total of 6 on our hike. Two couples (one married and one boyfriend/girlfriend), me, and the ranger. There was an Asian couple speaking another language (not sure which one), as you can tell from some of the videos.
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Many Grinnell Lake views in these videos. Was a stunning lake and a great hike.
Lots of water on the lens, and from what I can recall it was just difficult to clean it or keep it dry. Clean it off, raindrops meet it again.
Returning, there's a bear. What type? Not sure.
Black bear? Brown bear? Can't say for sure. Definitely a bear!
C6 cabin at Swiftcurrent Motor Inn.
I believe I was eating at the Swiftcurrent Motor Inn, the restaurant was "The Italian Garden." And now it's called Nell's?
Parking lot nearby.
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Swiftcurrent Lake. The other nearby lakes are Lake Sherburne (more east) and Lake Josephine (more southwest).
Walking the shore (and the dock) of Swiftcurrent Lake. I prefer Lake McDonald, but this is pretty close to paradise, too. And the Hotel is stunning.
Swiftcurrent Lake. The Moon makes an appearance!
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