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June 2010 Road Trip
Petrified Forest N.P.: [Day 0]
[Day 1]
Grand Canyon N.P.: [Day 2]
[Day 3]
[Day 4]
Las Vegas: [Day 5]
[Day 6]
Death Valley N.P.: [Day 7]
Yosemite N.P.: [Day 8]
[Day 9]
[Day 10]
Grand Teton N.P.: [Day 11]
Yellowstone N.P.: [Day 12]
[Day 13]
[Day 14]
Glacier N.P.: [Day 15]
[Day 16]
[Day 17]
Wind Cave N.P./Devil's Tower: [Day 18]
[Day 19]
Badlands N.P.: [Day 20]
[Day 21]
Route Map: [Route][all maps]

Day 17 (Mon Jun 21)
Day's Summary: Glacier: Grinnell hike. Overnight: Swiftcurrent Motor Inn.

Glacier: Grinnell Glacier Hike

Went on a ranger-led hike with a few other folks, because it's not safe to hike alone in Grizzly Bear country!

Glacier: Grinnell Glacier Hike

That's Grinnell Lake. Beautiful lake near Grinnell Glacier at the end of the hike.

Glacier: Grinnell Glacier 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.

Glacier: Grinnell Glacier Hike

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Glacier: Grinnell Glacier Hike

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Glacier: Grinnell Glacier Hike

Many Grinnell Lake views in these videos. Was a stunning lake and a great hike.

Glacier: Grinnell Glacier 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.

Glacier: Grinnell Glacier Hike

Returning, there's a bear. What type? Not sure.

Glacier: Grinnell Glacier Hike

Black bear? Brown bear? Can't say for sure. Definitely a bear!

Glacier: Swiftcurrent

C6 cabin at Swiftcurrent Motor Inn.

Glacier: Swiftcurrent

I believe I was eating at the Swiftcurrent Motor Inn, the restaurant was "The Italian Garden." And now it's called Nell's?

Glacier: Many Glacier Hotel

Parking lot nearby.

Glacier: Many Glacier Hotel

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Glacier: Many Glacier Hotel

Swiftcurrent Lake. The other nearby lakes are Lake Sherburne (more east) and Lake Josephine (more southwest).

Glacier: Many Glacier Hotel

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.

Glacier: Many Glacier Hotel

Swiftcurrent Lake. The Moon makes an appearance!

Glacier: Many Glacier Hotel

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