Hiking Program - 50 miler

Date:	Location:	Miles Hiked:	Cumulative Miles:
06/08/09	Jesse Jones	1	1
06/16/09	Morehead Farms	1	2
06/22/09	Jesse Jones	1	3
06/27/09	Pearland Tri	1	4
07/11/09	Cypress Tri	1	5
07/17/09	Jesse Jones	1	6
07/18/09	Jesse Jones	1	7
07/19/09	Jesse Jones	1	10
07/20/09	Jesse Jones	1	12
08/09/09	San Antonio Missions/ Riverwalk	3	14
08/10/09	Carlsbad Caverns, NM	2	16
08/11/09	White Sands National Park, NM	1	17
12/16/09	Bergen, Norway	3	20
12/17/09	Bryggen, Norway	3	23
12/24/09	Harbor, Norway	3	26
12/28/09	Arna, Norway	2	28
04/17/10	Gourley	2	30
05/13/10	Gourley	2	32
06/19/10	Bear Creek Compass Course	1	33
07/07/10	Riverside park, Lolo, MT	2.3	35.3
07/14/10	Hayden lake, Lolo, MT	1.7	37
07/17/10	Hidden Lake, logan Pass, Glacier, MT	3	40
07/18/10	Avalanche Falls, Glacier Park, MT	4.5	44.5
07/19/10	Red Rock Falls, Swift Current, MT	2.6	47.1
07/20/10	Grammell Falls, Swiftcurrent Glacier, MT	5.5	52.6
07/21/10	Asterpark, Two Medicine, Glacier, MT	3.8	56.4

Norway - Citizenship In The World

I know you THINK that I am jet set, but I just have so much to do and so little time to get it done in.
Hurry up and Wait.International travel is not all that difficult. It is pretty simple, shoes off, shoes on, shoes off, shoes on.


and then there is the sunrise over Amsterdam

Delta Northwest Airlines

Lewiston Idah via Salt Lake City, UT to Houston, TX

2,119 mi – about 6 hours

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

Vocalizations
LISTEN Bull elk bugle to attract cows and advertise their dominance to other bulls Bull elk grunt at cows straying from the harem
LISTEN Cows bark to warn others of danger
LISTEN Cows mew to keep track of one another Cows signal to their calves by whining softly
Calves in distress bleat for their mothers in Missoula Montana.

Jack O'Conner Hunting Heritage Center

Jack O’Connor was the undisputed dean of outdoor writers. For decades, his feature articles in Outdoor Life Magazine brought excitement, enjoyment and a sense of appreciation for wildlife and hunting to millions of people throughout the world.

Nimiipuu - Nez Perce - Spalding, ID

Spalding Catholic Mission on Nez Perce Reservation

"We fish in rivers our Grandfathers fished in long before the arrival of Columbus. We dig roots in meadows our grandmothers dug before the rise of the Roman Empire. We live in the place our ancestors called home before the Great Pyramids of Egypt were built"

Snake River, Hells Canyon, ID

Hells Gate: Clarkston Washington & Lewiston Idaho

Hells Canyon,, North America's deepest river gorge, encompasses a vast and remote region with dramatic changes in elevation, terrain, climate and vegetation. Carved by the great Snake River, Hells Canyon plunges more than a mile below Oregon's west rim, and 8,000 feet below snowcapped He Devil Peak of Idaho's Seven Devils Mountains. There are no roads across Hells Canyon's 10-mile wide expanse, and only three roads that lead to the Snake River between Hells Canyon Dam and the Oregon-Washington boundary.

Aster Park, Two Medicine, Glacier National Park, Montana

Camping at Swift Current, in "Rudy", it was much too cold at that altitude to sleep in the tent.

Rudy with the family at the Gate

Little Whitetail Doe that got spooked when Mom and Magnus walked down to the lake to take

Aster Park
This is a short, 1.9 mile hike that is family friendly, with only 750 feet of vertical gain. It takes you past the banks of Two Medicine Lake and leads to a picturesque waterfall.

Junior Ranger Program – picked up a Junior Ranger booklet at one of the park visitor
centers or ranger stations on day one, completed the activities, Went to Two Medicine for a ranger to check the answers and award both the children with Glacier Junior Ranger badges.

Grinnell Falls, Many Glacier, Glacier National Park, MT

Momma Rock Ptarmigan

baby Rock Ptarmigan

Lake GrinnellLake Josephine & Mount Gould's
Walked on a swinging bridge! Hike the South Shore Two Medicine Trail and dangle over the creek on the seasonal bridge. Mini Grannell LakeThe Grinnell Glacier Trail begins in the Many Glacier Valley. The trailhead is located just down the road from the Many Glacier Hotel at a picnic area. The trail first follows the shoreline of Swiftcurrent Lake for about a half-mile. It soon emerges onto the shores of Lake Josephine. From here, the Grinnell Glacier Trail offers superb views for its entire length.

The trail follows Lake Josephine on the lakes western shoreline, gradually increasing in elevation. Beautiful views of Mount Allen, Lake Josephine and Mount Gould surround the hiker on this section of the Grinnell Glacier Trail. Near the inlet to Lake Josephine, a spur trail leads down to Lake Josephine.

Loons on Swiftcurrent Lake

Boat Ride back across Swiftcurrent lake to Historic Many Glacier Hotel

Hiked 5.6 miles

animals seen: Ptarmigans, Loons, Grizzly bears

Many glacier hotel evening Program
Meet downstairs in the Lucerne Room of the Many Glacier Hotel for an evening slide program on the wonders of Glacier National Park. 45 minutes

Extremely fast and thorough Geology 101 Glaciation talk with slides that put David Alt's to shame, it was fantastic.

Red Rock Falls, Swiftcurrent, Many Glacier, Glacier National Park, MT

baby Grizzly Bear

Baby Whitetail

my family crew...

The Red Rock Trailhead is located at the end of Many Glacier Road, which is on the east side of Glacier National Park. The most scenic driving route would be from the west entrance and across Logan Pass on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Many Glacier Road is accessible after leaving the east entrance and then returning to the park via Babb, Montana.mini falls above the Red Rock falls

miles hiked: 2.6 miles from the trailhead at the Swiftcurrent parking lot next to the Many Glacier Campground.
animals we saw today: white tail deer and fawn, Moose and twin babies, and Baby Grizzly.

Many glacier hotel evening Program
Meet downstairs in the Lucerne Room of the Many Glacier Hotel for an evening slide program on the wonders of Glacier National Park. 45 minutes
was on the Program, the talk was SUPPOSED to be a bout Glacier Park Flowers, what Happened was someone discharged BEAR SPRAY in the room and FREAKED US OUT for the next 24 hours. it was 9/11 all over again.

Avalanche Lake and Avalanche Gorge, Glacier National Park, MT

Hot cocoa to get motivated in the morning....
Hiking is hard work.
Ranger Led Earth Science Hike

Avalanche Lake and Avalanche Gorge can be reached via a 4 mile round trip from the trailhead at Avalanche Campground. It's pleasant hiking along the creek, but there are no views to speak of until you reach the lake. the park guide walked fast, and it was hard for us city slickers to keep up. Avalanche Lake is pleasant, but not one of the most spectacular destinations in Glacier National Park. Worthwhile.
Ranger Led Hike. Glaciation....

South of the Avalanche Gorge footbridge on the Trail of the Cedars. Elevation climbs 500 feet
Avalanche lake hike Discover how the power of water and other geologic forces have shaped this unique environment on the way to glimmering Avalanche Lake. This hike gains 500 feet over 2 miles. Participants should wear hiking shoes and bring water and a snack or lunch to enjoy at the lake. Meet at the roadside parking lot on the Going to the Sun Road across from Avalanche Campground. 4 miles (6.4km) - 3½ hours
miles today: 4.5
animals we saw today: chipmunks
Then we went to Apgar Village and Lake McDonald and visited the Discovery Cabin

Logan's Pass, Glacier National Park, MT

Glacier National Park
Glacier is a natural laboratory and students and scientists use its resources to learn more about the world we live in.
Little Ice Age
The extent of mountain glaciers had been mapped by the late 19th century. In both the north and the south temperate zones, snowlines (the boundaries separating zones of net accumulation from those of net ablation) were about 100 m lower than they were in 1975.^[19] In Glacier National Park, the last episode of glacier advance came in the late 18th and early 19th century.^[20]

Weeping wall

Haystack Creek, Going to the Sun road

cranky gopher
Ranger Led Talk: goodbye to the glaciers
The glaciers of Glacier National Park are quickly disappearing due to the effects of global climate change. Join us for an update on where the glaciers are headed, what their leaving will mean for the park, and what you might be able to do to

Yes, there was still snow up there.

Yes, there was LOTS of snow...

Yes the snow was VERY VERY COLD and hard to walk on.

the baby goat was really cute.
Hidden Lake
Hidden Lake trail: 3 miles round trip
Animals seen: Gophers and Goats, Ravens and Big Horn Sheep