Grinnell Lake and Glacier (Glacier NP, MT)
Grinnell Lake and Glacier 25 km 817 m This hike was actually not on the plan for the weekend but the weather forecast was looking fairly awful so there was some pivoting. It was supposed to rain on and off all day. I was dressed for the forecast. It didn't rain. We stayed at our absolute favourite, Swiftcurrent Motor Inn, so of course we chose something with no driving or parking involved. At 9 am when we started out there were still plenty spaces in the overflow. The cloud was so low you could feel moisture in the air. I was surprised to find the trail was basically a conveyor belt of people so we detoured to Grinnell Lake. On the way we saw some of a moose. The lake was so beautiful in the fog. Twin Peaks vibes. At this point we decided to do Piegan Pass as it would be quiet, however about 200m up the trail there was rustling followed by a deep grunt, followed by NOPE and a swif...
