Calgary & Montana

Aug 4-7, 2006
AC 125 YYZ-YYC, AC1150 YYC-YYZ

Last June we did more or less this same trip, but ended up with some poor weather and found that the highest elevations in Glacier National Park do not clear until July or August.  We wanted to try again and tried to not make the same mistake on the time of year, but instead found that later summer can be the time for forest fires and found that parts of the hotel were closed just prior to our arrival.  The fire was under control when we arrived, but we did see the effects on the scenery and in our lungs as the hotel’s air conditioner pulled in the smoke.  We didn’t let it stop us and put in some great hikes, including one that was pretty rewarding. 

Aug 4-5
Fly to Calgary & spend the night.  Drive to Glacier National Park.

St. Mary’s Lake.  Our first photo of he trip, was one of the better ones

Outlook near Logan Pass on Going to the Sun Road

River near Two Medicines

Mountain range near Logan Pass

Marmot on Hidden Lake Overlook like at Logan Pass

Looking down at St. Mary’s Lake

Aug 6
Glacier National Park to Calgary via Wiarton National Park

Smoke from the forest fire is heavier in the morning over St. Mary’s lake

Me hiking Piegan Pass

View from the top of the pass after a long hike and a lot of altitude gain

Forest fire fighters camp

River in Wiarton National Park in Albertta

The location of first oil well in Western Canada interestingly in the National Park

Aug 7
After staying overnight in Calgary we head home