The Continental Divide splits Glacier National Park into three parts: east, west and north sides. All water to the east drains into the Gulf of Mexico, west drains into the Pacific Ocean, and north drains into Hudson Bay. This region is dominated by steep mountain cliffs and glaciers. The photo above shows the Blackfoot and Jackson Glaciers nestled below Mount Logan.

Siyeh Bend

Pulling back you can see the Siyeh Bend of the infamous Going to the Sun Road.

Optical Illusion

Here is a third perspective of the same view. One thing a two-dimensional image cannot do well is convey depth. You can see my boots, a small rocky field, and then a thick evergreen forest. But wait… do you see how small those trees are? That’s because the trees are a thousand feet below and a half-mile away from my perch on Piegas Pass Trail.

Metahpi Verizon Sports Dome

The noble Metahpi Peak–already topped with light snow in early September–looks like the world’s largest sports dome. "Going to the Sun" Mountain stands to its right. Notice Theresa on the left walking along Piegas Pass Trail. To give you an idea on the size of that dome, Theresa will hike another half hour before reaching its edge.

Montana Meadows

Glacier National Park is full of open meadows with spectacular views.

Logan Pass

The Going to the Sun Road reaches its highest point when it crosses the Continental Divide at Logan Pass, a bustling visitors center with a constantly-full parking lot. Bearhat Mountain stands impressively behind. The Canadian flag represents the cooperation between Glacier NP in the U.S. and Waterton Lakes NP in Canada as a World Heritage Site. It’s usually windy and chilly here but has a terrific 360-degree view.

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