{"id":1529,"date":"2015-09-13T15:55:29","date_gmt":"2015-09-13T20:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/?p=1529"},"modified":"2015-09-13T15:57:32","modified_gmt":"2015-09-13T20:57:32","slug":"glacier-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/?p=1529","title":{"rendered":"Glacier National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Logan<\/a>

Logan Pass<\/p><\/div>\n

They figure that by 2030 all the glaciers in Glacier National Park will be gone. I guess it’s a good thing I decided not to wait until I’m 85 to see this park again. <\/p>\n

The campgrounds are expensive but also the best place to set up a base to see the park. I came in on a Thursday and was lucky enough to find a spot in one of the campgrounds. Some of the campgrounds are already closed and more will be after Monday. I have to say that this park is really nice and I’m enjoying my stay here.<\/p>\n

On the first day I arrived I drove to check out another campground near the entrance of the park and was surprised to find a good cell signal there. It was too late for me as I had already put my money in the pipe at the other camp. Then I stopped at the Visitors Center and read some of the signs about the park before heading back for the night.<\/p>\n

The next morning I walked a nature trail and hiked a couple miles up a trail to Avalanche Lake. I didn’t make it all the way to the lake because I didn’t have any water and was afraid I would become thirsty if I kept going. In the afternoon I jumped on Honda and headed up “Going To The Sun” highway.<\/p>\n

\"Narrow<\/a>

Narrow Road<\/p><\/div>\n

Going To The Sun highway tops out at 6600 feet at Logan Pass, not very high compared to a lot of the passes in other parts of the country, but I have to say it is one spectacular, awesome drive to the top. The road is closed for several months in the winter and I read that they sometimes have 50′ to 70′ drifts to plow in the spring to open the highway.<\/p>\n

Vehicles over 21 feet long and 8 feet wide are prohibited up the road. Even driving a small car or motorcycle you need to pay attention and not be distracted by the views. I was glad to be on a motorcycle.<\/p>\n

\"Jackson<\/a>

Jackson Glacier<\/p><\/div>\n

I discovered that Minnie is not charging the house batteries while I drive. Not sure what is wrong but I arrived with low batteries and there are too many trees here to get sun on my panels. I have run my generator a little but it is so quiet in this little campground I hate to break the silence. I’m hoping the charge problem is just a fuse and can be fixed easily.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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