Hiighline trail

We got up early Monday morning to start our 12 mile hike.  We started at Logan's Pass which is about 6000 ft.  I was very uneasy about this hike as there was a section that was called the Garden Wall because there was a garden hose bolted into the side of the mountain for hikers to hold.  I'm NOT a fan of heights at all but decided to try it.  This hike was the BEST!  The scenery was from heaven itself! We saw a mountain goat.  The pictures do not show all the beauty that was seen.  We hiked 8 miles up to the Granite Chalet. It was over 7000 ft.  This was one of 9 chalets that was built in the early 1900's for travelers.  The railroad built them to promote traveling in the "American Alps" and not going to travel to Europe.  There are only 3 chalets left.  You have to hike up to it and then you can spend the night there for $$$.  You will dine on freeze dried food and have to rent your linen.  But the views are wonderful!!  We saw and heard an eagle at the Chalet.

After changing socks and eating a snack, we only had 4 miles to finish the hike---- the hike from HELL!!  It was all down hill, it was hot and it had no views.  Both David and my knees were killing us by the time we hit the end.  I would have rather hiked the 7 miles back from the Chalet to Logan Pass!!

On the plus side of this "hell", we did see a bear.  Don't know what kind, but it was a B E A R !
It was in the brush below the trail.

We caught a shuttle back to Logan Pass and hobbled back to the campground.  Okay, I did :)

 You can see the trail we were going to continue to cross

 Me on the garden wall section

 The most beautiful views

 Views when hiking

 David waiting for me- he has longer legs than me!!

 The Granite Chalet-its NOT made from granite

 More views from our hike