Glacier National Park Engagement

Glacier National Park is truly a magical place. It’s extremely difficult to put into words how vast and awe-inspiring it is. You feel so secluded from the rest of the world. It’s a hiker’s paradise with over 730 miles of trails that explore alpine meadows, rugged mountains & picturesque lakes. Our days were jam-packed, attempting to see as much as we could during our 11 day vacation.

Driving the Going-To-The-Sun Road reveals some of Glacier’s highlights. Each turn of its 50-mile span showcases the stoic mountain range that carves out the park. The road travels over Logan Pass, which stands at over 6,600 ft along the Continental Divide. Wildlife is also frequent; we experienced quite a few traffic jams involving bighorn sheep and mountain goats.

We traveled from west to east, then headed north to Canada. Glacier is actually part of an international peace park with Canada’s Waterton National Park. Waterton offers more hiking trails & countless lakes to explore. And do not miss the view from the Prince of Wales hotel; it displays one of the best sunsets you’ll ever see.

It’s hard to narrow it down, but here are some of our must-sees:

– Apikuni Falls. Get up close to one of the most impressive waterfalls in the park, cascading over 300 ft from the top of the cliff. It will make you feel like the size of an ant.

– Logan Pass. Reynolds and Clements Mountains shape the backdrop of the visitor center.  Waves of yellow Glacier Lilies carpet the ground, acting as a giant buffet for ground squirrels.

– No Name Lake. One of the most scenic trails in the park. Bear Grass, Glacier’s beloved wildflower, frequent the trail which ends at a beautiful aqua-green lake that sits under the sheer walls of Pumpelly Pillar & Mt. Helen.

Glacier will always hold a special place in our hearts. Not just for its beauty & wildlife, but because it’s where David and I got engaged! It was our last day, our last hike on Hidden Meadow Trail. The trail was so quiant with colorful wildflowers, aspen trees and butterflies floating around us. The trail eventually opened up to a serene meadow with deer frolicking around the field, and the faint mountains and lake as its backdrop. There was a giant tree that sprung up in the middle of the meadow, which is where Dave got down on one knee and proposed. I could not have asked for a more perfect ending to our amazing trip.