Friday we decided to head back towards Glacier National Park and do a bit of exploring. We had occasional sun as we started, that turned into mostly clouds, but not quite as low as when we came through on Wednesday.
Along the Trans Canada Highway there are a number of snow sheds which are meant to provide protection from snow sliding down the mountain.
There was a small campground with a trail head where we stopped for a few pictures of some stone pillars built in 1908. Originally this was a wooden trestle bridge built in 1885 in several loops to allow the trains to climb into Rogers Pass at a reasonable grade. The stone pillars were built under the wooden trestle and then the wood was replaced with steel spans. However, eight years later, the CPR abandoned this area of the railway and the pillars were left as monuments to the skill of those who built them.
We had camped at another of the campgrounds in Glacier National Park back in 1999 when we were out with a smaller trailer and we wanted to see it again. The area is very rich and green since it receives quite a bit of rain. The campground is definitely not a place for us with this trailer! However, there was a larger trailhead here and we decided to take a hike on the “Meeting of the Waters” trail. A loop trail, it had a few unique stops along the way.
The rivers originate up high at the glaciers. The water runs fast and is cold. There were a couple of red chairs where you could sit and enjoy the view!
We finished our hike and went to the Rogers Pass stop for a few pictures and souvenirs.
After returning to the campground and having supper, we headed to the hot springs. There are two pools, one 104 F and the other cool pool about 86 F. They aren’t busy as it is mostly campers using them.
We have one more day here before we move on.
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