A couple of views from the boardwalk that meanders up the trail to Hidden Lake.

Even the panorama function on my camera can't
do justice to the beauty up here.

Head in bushes...no good. Turning to leave.....no good. Posing for everyone who was standing there trying to get a picture....priceless!

Logan Pass

JEWEL BASIN

Misery? Depends on how your feet are feeling.
This ranger station and trailhead is called
Camp Misery, and is the beginning of several
trails that connect 27 lakes in Jewel Basin. This designated hiker only area covers 15,349 acres and has 50 miles of trails. There are remote campsites at a few selected lakes, and horses and motor vehicles are prohibited. It is aptly named, as it is truly a jewel in the Rockies.
Locals say Camp Misery was named for a place that an indian tribe spent a terrible winter.
Not hard to imagine, as the snow levels here are measured in feet, not inches.

I spent about 15 minutes taking multiple pictures of this Pine Grouse on the trail. It was very unafraid, and posed in many ways. Amber told us later that they are rather curious, and this one might have been trying to draw us away from her babies who may have been hidden nearby. It's a good thing, cause I am still trying to master this camera, and I must have taken 10 shots. lol

If we look to the left, we have a view of the Flathead Valley. Look up, and the wildflowers are still blooming like crazy!

August 16, and we still came across big patches of snow across the trail.

We reach Twin Lake

Time to relax after lunch.