Drop Your Jaw Gorgeous Sites

My husband and I love drop your jaw gorgeous sites. I realize there will be many on the Going to the Sun Road, and I am afraid that I am just getting educated. May I have suggestions of what vistas or sites we should expect along with easy hikes we might want to consider. My husband had knee surgery a few years ago so they can%26#39;t be to strenuous?

Drop Your Jaw Gorgeous Sites

Here%26#39;s a link to a report from our visit to Glacier and pictures of gorgeous sites.

http://www.alandsuejohnson.com/glacier_np.htm

I think all the pictures tell you where they are.

If you look at the menu on the left, we have seveal pictures from WV too. Cass, Dolly Sods, here and there in southern WV and Morgantown.

Drop Your Jaw Gorgeous Sites

Definitely, the GTTS Road will drop your jaw! It is breathtaking.

In addition to the pictures posted by akj, here is a link to my photos and info about GNP.

members.virtualtourist.com/m/adecc/c8d78/

I hope that helps whet your appetite for your upcoming vacation, lol!

Regards,

- CG

The four mile ';Loop Trail'; hike from GTTS (trailhead 8 miles west of Logan pass) up to Granite Park Chalet affords some really nice views. Might make a nice day hike with a picnic lunch stop at GPC. http://graniteparkchalet.com/ Downside is it has a pretty good elevation gain. Another option to GPC might be the Highline Trail but, while level, it is also longer (7.6) miles. From GPC there is a side trail to the Swiftcurrent Lookout.

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The view of the Swiftcurrent valley from there IS jaw dropping but the hike up to the lookout too strenuous.

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Perhaps just do part of the Highline trail as the knee allows.

I%26#39;m afraid a person with knee problems would find the Loop trail very difficult, especially on the descent. (And we thought it scenic only at the very top; the rest was drudgery).

The Highline Trail, on the other hand, offers great views from the outset. It is nearly level, and the views just keep opening up as you traverse along above the GTTS road. You could head out for a mile or so and then turn around and return.

Glacier National Park is the king of ';jaw dropping gorgeous'; IMHO along with Grand Teton National Park. Every view is pretty darn amazing. You will see so many of these amazing spots you won%26#39;t know what to do :)

Knee surgery can be tricky, but I recommend:

1. Two Medicine area and day hikes

2. Many Glacier area and day hikes

3. Avalanche area and day hikes

4. Logan Pass and Going to the Sun Road area and day hikes

5. North Fork of the Flathead NW of Apgar

6. Inside North Fork Road

7. Bowman Lake

8. Flathead National Forest just west of the park (lots of burn area but still beautiful)