Glacier, the Premier Park, USA (An opinion)
Monday ‘Let’s get going early this morning,’ we said to our delightful editor. ‘What about work?’ she replied. “Monday is not a day for work—certainly not when Glacier Park is close by,” we answered. We were disappointed because once again there were large crowds at the park. Unfortunately, most people drive around viewing the sights and this makes for congestion. Parking becomes difficult and the crowding detracts from the natural elements. For the record, our whining is now complete. From the trailhead, we hiked 9.4 miles (return), gained 2,250 feet in elevation and ended reasonably strong. The point is that over the four hours on the trail, we came across less than twenty people. The reasonably difficult trails are always quiet. The contrast between the traffic on roads and trails is striking. Our philosophy has always been—the satisfaction we receive from something is correlated directly to the effort we exert. The more sweat, the more enjoyment. There is nothing startling about th...