The end of a hike is always bittersweet. You hate to leave the backcountry, but the thought of a big delicious meal and a bed weigh heavily on your mind. On our last morning, the alarm sounded at 6:00 AM, and we hastily left camp by 6:45 to embark on our 9.5 mile journey back to the trailhead. Less than a mile in, just off the trail the thunderous sound of plunging water is unmistakable. The trail is coated in a cold mist, and we get a small glimpse of Dawn Mist Falls from above. We continue another quarter mile to find a short detour to base of the falls... It's hard to put in words the beauty that Glacier holds around every corner. While five days in the backcountry may seem like awhile to be disconnected from civilization and modern comforts, I easily could've spent another week in the wilderness and seclusion of Glacier National Park.
“The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human beingcan alter his life by altering his attitude.”William James
