Glacier - Exploration!

What a perfect day to explore. The sun woke me up early, so I drove to Two Medicine (East Glacier entrance) and headed to the Scenic Point Trailhead for a ranger led hike. No Ranger. So I grabbed my trusty harmonica and set out into the trail anyways, hoping to catch up with some fellow hikers. After about a half hour of puffing on the little metal music maker I spotted some folks a little ways ahead, so I just made sure to keep within eye sight of them. The trail was lovely - a comfortable hike through woods, along a stream/waterfall, and then popping out onto the side of the mountain. I was surrounded by rock and the skeleton of brittle white trees. And the entire time, another mountain was behind; red and looming. A good three hours later the trail peaks to tundra and rock - and the most spectacular view of the range of mountains dropping off into Eastern Montana, which appears completely flat by comparison. Breathtaking. For the hike down I made friends with Ray and Amy, Seattle natives, who offered a break from the harmonica;) A much quicker jaunt down the trail and I was just in time to head over to dip in the lake, set up my tent, make some dinner, and go listen to some Native Blackfoot stories at the Two Medicine Amphitheater (if you want some fun stories, ask a Blackfoot about dogs....). Back in my tent, I was lulled to sleep by the fading light, outline of trees and mountains, and the sound of ice cold mountain water lapping against rock.