There are amazing backpacking routes, peaks to scramble, and rivers to raft, but the one trail that I always recommend (especially to families) is to Hidden Lake. While working in the park, I learned about some of the best trails in the area. These places are sacred, wild, and need protection but it is these meaningful vacations with our friends and family that create the environmental stewards we need. This family quickly reminded me of how important it is to share the excitement of our parks with others. Next to the amazing trails, the incredible connection that people make with this place is what has made the park so memorable. That look in their eyes is the reason that I choose to work in Glacier National Park. Their eyes all lit up as they took a break from their daily routine and reminisced on a summertime memory. With excitement, the kids told me how they saw bears, moose, and mountain goats, then laughed about their timing with arriving to the park the day that the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road closed for the season. They came up with their two children and each of them took turns raving about their trip to the park, saying that it was one of their absolute favorite national park experiences.
The father had seen the mountain goat bumper stickers on my car as well as the hiking decals on my computer and connected the dots. While writing at a coffee shop today, a young family approached me and asked about Glacier National Park.
Hidden Lake Glacier National Park, Montana Words and Photography by Lauren Hurst
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