Does it always rain in Glacier National Park?

No one told us that it doesn't always rain in Glacier, except one friend who told us that "no, it doesn't always rain -- sometimes it snows"!  Well,  after the first rainy day, the sun came out and it was glorious.  And hot.  We spent a day exploring the lower parts of the park, and a day exploring and running errands in Kalispell, the nearest big town, 30 miles away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 On Saturday, our last day in Montana, we took a Red Bus Tour up to the highest point in Glacier National Park.  The driver was excellent -- she shared a lot of info and interesting stories.  The weather was perfect.  There was quite a bit of snow at the top but the walkways around the visitor center were cleared.  And the snow melt created abundant sparkling waterfalls down the mountainsides.  Jim  enjoyed being able to just look at the scenery and not have to drive. 

The "buses" were built in 1933-34, but have been totally restored and modernized.  There are about 30 of them.  Each holds 18 people including the driver, is 26 feet long, and rides more like a car than a bus.  It was pretty comfortable, so the suspension must have been rebuilt too.

For more fantastic views of Glacier NP, click Glacier.