Two Medicine

We were fortunate to secure a premier campsite for four days and nights at Two Medicine Campground in Glacier National Park. It afforded gorgeous views from 3 sides. To our west, we saw Mt. Sinopah towering above Two Medicine Lake.

We spotted a bear meandering the mountainsides to our north each evening. He was at a safe distance…we used binoculars to watch him hunt for berries. On Tuesday and Wednesday nights we were in awe as the full moon rose from behind the mountains to our south.

And of course, there was lots of walking…

The trailhead to one of Bill’s favorite hikes was not far from our campsite, and even though it was one of those “strenuous” trails, I agreed to go with him. The hike is called “Scenic Point”, and depending on what sign/book you read, it is either 3.1 miles up the mountain, or 3.8. I go with the 3.8, as it seemed like we would never get there! The elevation increase was 2350’, so it was challenging (for me), but the vistas were amazing. I particularly like the wildflowers that rivaled anything one can see at Longwood Gardens. I even liked the dead trees!

It was very cold and windy at the top, so we donned our jackets and sweatpants there. Look at this view…

Today we will enter Canada, where we believe Internet access and phone service will become even more challenging. No matter what, though, we will find a way to wish our precious daughter a happy birthday tomorrow!