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Day 2: Grinnell Glacier Hike

By Willis Chung
Sep 13, 2016
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Day 2: Grinnell Glacier Hike

Sep 13, 2016
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Arriving at Many Glacier Lodge for 9AM boat to Grinnell Glacier Trail (Glacier National Park, Montana)

Some sun, but thick clouds moving in through the valley. (Many Glacier region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Boarding the boat to cross Swiftcurrent Lake at the Many Glaciers Lodge. (Glacier National Park, Montana)

Mount Grinnell towers over Swiftcurrent Lake at the boat dock of Many Glaciers Lodge.

First of 2 boat rides to the trail, about 20 minutes each. (Swiftcurrent Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Happy boat crew, since there is some sun. (Swiftcurrent Lake, Many Glaciers Lodge, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Ben kept us entertained as we motored across Swiftcurrent lake. The boats cut 2 miles from the hike.

Steve, another photographer, inspects the rainbow next to Mount Grinnell. (Swiftcurrent Lake, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Well prepared family on the short walk from Swiftcurrent Lake to Lake Josephine. (Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Looking back in the direction of Swiftcurrent Lake. The photo is less gloomy than real life.

Much cloudier on Lake Josephine. (Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Ben suggests that we form a tight circle around him if a bear is sighted during the hike. (Lake Josephine, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

At the boat dock at the start of the hike. Sun coming out, but this will not last. (Lake Josephine, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Heading back for the next group of hikers. (Lake Josephine, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

We all head out briskly towards the Lake Grinnell or Grinnell Glacier trails.

Cataract Creek flowing into Lake Josephine. (Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Looking back after crossing Cataract Creek. (Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Hiker heading towards the Cataract Creek bridge, Many Glaciers region, Glacier Natl Park, Montana (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

The Morning Eagle returns with a new group of hikers, and I am just beginning to start climbing. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Towering above us, there is new snow on the mountains. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Looking back where Cataract Creek flows into Lake Josephine. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Cascade Mountain Ash berries ripening above Lake Josephine (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Lake Josephine, superwide angle view. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Different lichen growing on sedimentary rocks along the trail. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Glimpse of Salamander Glacier, with falls along Grinnell Creek and Grinnell Lake below (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Steve and I taking a break to look at the weather. Getting worse, blowing sleet and rain. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Ticker clouds moving through. Push on and hope or turn back? (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Obviously I pushed on. Sleet and rain not too bad. Above Grinnell Lake now. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Better view of Salamander Glacier and falls on Grinnell Creek as I get closer. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

A bit of clearing, giving me a view of Grinnell Lake. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

The trail leading around Grinnell Lake towards the glacier. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier trail, Glacier Natl Park, Montana.)

Sun breaks through for a bit, so I take a photo of Cascade Mountain Ash berries. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Sunlight reflecting off of Grinnell Lake (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

More shafts of sun strike along the mountains surrounding Grinnell Lake.

Nicer view of Salamander Glacier and the falls on Grinnell Creek. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Surrounding peaks still shrouded with clouds and rain. No rainbows up here. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana)

Mule deer grazing close by. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana. The animals were spotted for me by Virginia and the North Carolina ladies.)

Mule deer keeping a careful eye on the hikers while grazing. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

DSN_8079 (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

DSC_8579 (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

DSC_8591 (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Mule deer checking all around before grazing (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

DSC_8615 (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana. The animals were spotted for me by Virginia and the North Carolina ladies.)

DSC_8623 (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana. The animals were spotted for me by Virginia and the North Carolina ladies.)

DSC_8676 (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Mountain goat way up on the cliff. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Spotted me by Virginia and the North Carolina ladies.

These are crops from a 24MP RAW image from a Nikon D7100 mounted on a 300mm f2.8 VR + TC17. Shot on a monopod.)

Grazing mountain goat, high up the cliff.

A group of male bighorn sheep grazing on the slope above Grinnell Lake.

They seem to like grazing in formation. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Falls on Grinnell Creek, much closer, plus magnification from 500mm doesn't hurt.

Closer to the mountain goat, still having to crop a strongly. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Mountain goat grazing high above Grinnell Lake. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

The air was still for a while, so cropping the image is possible. (Mountain goat on cliff high above Grinnell Lake. Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Formation grazing by bighorn sheep. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Grinnell Lake in the sun, superwide version. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Grinnell Lake in the sun, conventional wide angle version. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Probably part of Salamander Glacier. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Coming up into the area of shrubs and flowers above Grinnell Lake. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Fireweed at the end of the season. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

These might be pasque blossoms. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

These appear to be marigolds (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Don't recall what these are, some variety of allium? (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Grinnell Lake below. Getting a glimpse of Grinnell Glacier on the right. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Getting a look down on top of the bighorn sheep rams I saw earlier. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Bighorn sheep keeping a lookout while resting amongst the wildflowers above Grinnell Lake (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier trail, Glacier Natl Park, Montana.)

Grinnell Creek flowing into Grinnell Lake. Not very original names. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Bighorn sheep napping amongst the wildflowers. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Bighorn sheep rams took up a defensive position while settling down for a rest (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Grinnell Lake, clouds coming back it seems. (Taken on Grinnell Glacier trail in Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Salamander Glacier and Grinnell Creek, still cloudy up high (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Indian paintbrush making a home in the rocks. (Taken on Grinnell Glacier trail in Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Grinnell Glacier is in sight! (Taken on Grinnell Glacier trail in Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Thank goodness, a relatively flat portion of trail, and the sun came out as well! (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Grinnell Lake and Lake Joesphine below me. (Taken on Grinnell Glacier trail in Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Damp bluebells getting a bit of sun. (Taken on Grinnell Glacier trail in Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Damp bluebells getting a bit of sun. (Taken on Grinnell Glacier trail in Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Breaking out of the clouds into a lush area of hostas. Rain on superwide lens. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Above the pit toilets, the trail climbs steeply for a short while. This is the view back. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

View of Grinnell Glacier. Had to rest just before a really annoying climb at the end. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Made it to the top! Grinnell and Salamander Glaciers above Upper Grinnell Lake, Glacier Natl Park.

Grinnell Glacier flowing into Upper Grinnell Lake, Glacier Natl Park. Salamander Glacier up above.

Grinnell Glacier flowing into Upper Grinnell Lake, Glacier Natl Park

Grinnell Glacier flowing into Upper Grinnell Lake, Glacier Natl Park

Grinnell Glacier flowing into Upper Grinnell Lake, Glacier Natl Park

Starting back down. Lake Josephine then Swiftcurrent Lake in the distance. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

A bit lower down, Grinnell Lake comes into view. Have to get to the near end of Lake Josephine... (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Coming closer to the west end of Grinnell Lake. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Ridge heading up towards Allen Mountain on the right, I believe. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Some sun on the falls at Grinnell Creek. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

A look back at Grinnell and Salamander Glaciers. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

I meet up with a friendly yellow-bellied marmot. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Friendly yellow-bellied marmot (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier trail, Glacier Natl Park, Montana.)

He is probably wondering if I have any treats. No luck, buddy! (Yellow-bellied marmot. Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Yellow-bellied marmot tucking into some tasty fresh leaves. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

What a polite little critter! (Yellow-bellied marmot. Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Cute yellow-bellied marmot. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Why are you still taking photos? (Yellow-bellied marmot. Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Low enough to get a full view of Grinnell Lake, looking to the east. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Looking back to the west up the trail.

Marigolds and asters in the sun above Grinnell Lake. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Down to the shore of Lake Josephine! Missed the 5:15 boat, but there should be one at 5:45. (Taken on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

On the boat! View of the trees on the cliffs to the north of Lake Josephine. (Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Our boat captain, Busi, spots a moose walking on the south shore of Lake Josephine! (Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

She also spots three grizzlies on the cliffs to the north of Lake Josephine! (Really too far away for decent photos, also shooting braced against a doorframe on a moving boat. 300mm f2.8 VR + TC17. Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Grizzly bear strikes a pose on a rock high up on the cliff north of Lake Josephine. (Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Boarding the second boat to take us across Swiftcurrent Lake back to the lodge. (Color balance greatly warmed up for the lake and boat in shadow. Lightroom trickery!

Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Many Glaciers Lodge from the west end of Swiftcurrent Lake. (Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Our crew bringing us to the dock at Many Glaciers Lodge. (Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

Afternoon sun shining on canoes at Many Glaciers Lodge. (Many Glaciers region, Glacier National Park, Montana.)

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