Grinnell Glacier Hike, Many Glacier, Glacier National Park

Bridge over Swiftcurrent Creek
with Mount Wilber in the
background.

Upper Grinnell Lake

Grinnell Glaicer Trail

After spending Sunday exploring Snow Moon and Falling Leaf lakes, I decided to stay in Many and do some of the day hikes there.  One of the most famous is the Grinnell Glacier Hike.  I got up early to beat the masses (and the heat) as it's a reasonable climb (1840ft up and 7.6 miles round trip) and I also wanted to climb Angel Wing, which adds about 1.5 miles and 1000 feet of gain to the trip.  The upper portions of the trail are carved right into the cliff side and offer amazing views.  Apparently there is also some Native American rock art on a large boulder near the waterfall half way up the hillside.  If you're going, check with the ranger for details.

Grinnell Lake, Lake Josephine
and Swiftcurrent Lake in the
Many Glacier Valley.

Upper Grinnell Lake with Salamander
Glacier and The Garden Wall in
the background.

Grinnell Lake from the cliffs of
Angel Wing peak.

Ponds near Upper Grinnell Lake.

Grinnell Glacier Trail beneath the
ridge of Mt. Grinnell.

Angel wing is the rounded hill just
behind Grinnell Lake.

Stromatolite fossils near Upper
Grinnell Lake