Hidden Lake Hike, Glacier National Park

[Terri French]

I really enjoyed the hike to Hidden Lake starting at Logan Pass. It's a super popular hike and very crowded, but worth the effort. We were not allowed to go any further than the overlook because of a mother bear and two cubs near the lake. (Which we didn't see.). I thought maybe some of you who are still stuck at home from Covid would enjoy going on a virtual hike.

The wildflowers were gorgeous.

#1 Looks like something from Dr. Seuss

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#2. The lush carpet of flowers

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#3 These were my favorite.

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The waterfalls were spectacular.

#4 A waterfall along the trail

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#5 Another waterfall

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#6 A third waterfall

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#7 The crowded trail

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#8 Can you spot the animal on the rocks....a woodchuck, maybe?

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The view of the lake was underwhelming because of the smoke.
#9 The smoky view of Hidden Lake

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The animals were the star of the show!!

#10 This mountain goat didn't look so healthy

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#11 Another goat

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#11 A mountain goat running to catch up with his buddies. I shared a photo of another mountain goat who approached me at the overlook last week.

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#12 Bighorn sheep stirring up dust.

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[Butlerkid]

Nice set of images, Terri! Could the animal in #8 be a marmot?

 

[Mike Buckley]

I've never seen such a long hike with so many people on it! It's good to know that at least on that hike and on that day people were getting out and about rather than staying in their cars.

 

[Pa]

Beautiful photos, Terri. They remind me of our walk there quite a few years ago(1997?).

 

[Minuteman3]

Great images ... especially considering the challenges of the smoke. As I recall we took part of that hike and then turned back when we were there a couple of years ago. I don't recall it being quite that busy. So good to see people away from their screens!!

Ken

 

[Allan]

I like them - waterfalls, sheep, people on the trail. 9 is my fav, even with the fog/smog.

 

[Palouse]

It's been many, many years since I was uo there. But your first 6-7 shots are a sight for "sore" eyes—given that today promises to be our second hottest day of the year, albeit this time with smoke and extreme aridity.
Thanks for sharing!

 

[greyflash]

Beautiful images Terri. That is such a nice hike.

 

[Terri French]

Nice set of images, Terri! Could the animal in #8 be a marmot?

Thank you, Karen!! I bet you are right that it is a marmot.

 

[Terri French]

I've never seen such a long hike with so many people on it! It's good to know that at least on that hike and on that day people were getting out and about rather than staying in their cars.

There were people everywhere. I'm sure there were plenty who wanted to hike who couldn't find a parking place.

 

[Mike Buckley]

I wonder if I can convince you to post the animal on the rock at 100% of the full-size image file. If the animal is what I'm seeing, it's far too large to be a marmot and is instead more like a small, white bear, which of course is highly unlikely.

 

[rick_reno]

Looks like you had a great hike, must have been warm looking at the way fellow hikers were dressed. Last time we were there was a couple of years back in October, it was 34F, very windy and light snow. Saw less than 10 people, no wildlife. Love to know what that animal is in 8.