Glacier National Park (Part 3)

After leaving Logan Pass and Jackson Glacier, we spent some time around Rising Sun, Saint Mary Lake and Saint Mary (the east entrance).  If I remember correctly, Rising Sun is so named because of the spectacular sunrises.  It was cloudy the two mornings we were there, so needless to say, no good sunrises for us.
Most of our time at Rising Sun was on and around Saint Mary Lake. It is smaller than McDonald Lake, 10 miles long, maybe 1/2 mile wide and  300' deep.  Since it is about 1,500 feet higher, in winter it freezes with over 4' of ice and in summer rarely gets above 50 degrees.
To get to our last stop, Many Glacier, we had to go outside the park for about 25 miles and come back in. 
This is the last post from Glacier National Park. The next one will be from Canada !!

Saint Mary Lake from the Going-to-the-Sun Road

From the shore

From a tour boat

Disembarking for quick hike to Baring Falls

Baring Falls - 250' tall

On the way back from Baring Falls

Pleasant meadow, but I really liked the name

It is supposed to be a favorite feeding spot for elk just before winter hits

A good view along Going-to-the-Sun Road with Saint Mary Lake on the left. That's Caroline waiting for me to take the picture.

This is Many Glacier Hotel taken from Swiftcurrant Lake at  our last stop at the Many Glacier area. No, we did not stay here, either.

Mount Grinnell (8,855')  It's about 4 to 5 miles SW of the Hotel

Another boat ride; this time on Lake Josephine, which is just SW of Swiftcurrent Lake

A portion of the small hike we had to make between the 2 lakes mentioned above

Lake Grinnell.  This is the 3rd lake we got to see on the same boat ride. This was about a mile and a half walk from Lake Josephine.

Waiting for the boat on Lake Josephine to start the journey back to the Hotel.

Another scene along Lake Grinnell

A scene along a short trail along Fishercap Lake near where we stayed.

Red Jammer bus.  Glacier National Park 33 of these tour buses throughout the Park. All are original and date back to the late 30's. Part of their restoration about 10 years ago was new transmissions and engines that can run on propane as well as gas.