The next morning, we woke at 6:15 (VERY unlike us) and made it to the "Many Glacier Entrance" of the park. We literally had to race and beat 3 cars in line ahead of us so we could get to the campground and set up camp. It was a good plan and we got a great campsite to set up camp for the next 2 nights. In the process of racing though, when the cars behind us finally got to the campgrounds, they didn't hesitate to show us the finger! oops!. Well, I suppose when you want something, you've got to fight for it. Many Glacier part of the park is considered to be the heart of the park. In my opinion, the views are some of the best. There are several most popular hikes that start out in the Many Glacier region with access to glaciers, wildlife and lakes. If you're not up for hiking, the views are spectacular just from the Many Glacier hotel and you'll see amazing vistas just walking around Swiftcurrent Lake. Many Glacier Hotel at the Swiftcurrent Lake. This is a must see at sunset! We had planned to do a longer hike but we got too comfy in the tent and slept for 3 hours. Seriously, air mattress is the way to go! We went for a shorter hike since we still wanted to hiking somewhere and the clouds were looming above us. The perfect hike we chose was to Apikuni Falls and back. The hike itself was short with a distance of 2 miles round trip and elevation gain of 700 ft. The views were amazing and at the end, the falls were just awesome. The hike winds through the tropical alpine that GNP has abundance of and ends with stark views of the Glacier hills. Here's where the falls are located: Details of the hike: Hike: Apikuni Falls Hike Area: Many Glacier (at Glacier National Park Many Glacier Entrance) Distance: 2 miles round trip Elevation gain: 700 ft Difficulty: Easy - Moderate (kid friendly) Here are some of my favorite pictures from the hike! Top two are from the start of the hike. There were great views everywhere we looked! The waterfall was larger than life and totally epic. There is a stone below the falls and we walked almost right under the falls. Watch your step though! The hike was gorgeous and fast and there were lots of kids doing it. We were a happy couple! Gorgeous view opposite the waterfall! I am so glad we had an easy day and just enjoyed chilling around the Many Glacier region taking lots of pictures! It was a great way to warm up our legs and do a short hike in the park!
Stick around for details of the next two days!! :-)
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