Top 3 Hikes in West Glacier National Park- BEST views! | EP14

[@MidlifeDetour]

What are your favorite hikes in Glacier??

[@kathikreiner3445]

Outside of Glacier near Hungry Horse, MT, is the trailhead for Great Northern. Our family loves that area and Paul and Ed have hiked to the summit a number of times. Gives a great view of all the peaks in Glacier on a clear day!

[@jxuan0]

Highline trail for sure! Next year, I want to take the Grinnell glacier trail in many glacier area

[@MidlifeDetour]

@@jxuan0 ABSOLUTELY! From up on the Garden Wall and looking down at Grinnell, we could see the trails and that would be an incredible hike! We have a spot for next summer and hope the EAST side will be open so we can do THAT hike to the actual glacier along with several others!

[@MidlifeDetour]

@@kathikreiner3445 We had Hungry Horse on our agenda but we had so much going on we decided to save it for ❤next time! I am sure Paul and Ed have had amazing hikes there! Let me know what hike they did! Would love to see all the peaks on a clear day!! -Sarah

[@GladysandKenny]

We never hiked in the Glacier but after seeing this video definitely on our bucket list. We will do the same hike as you shared.

[@activeanonymous5014]

6:26 So cool. Awesome vid!

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thanks fore watchin!! 😎

[@activeanonymous5014]

@@MidlifeDetour Stay Active!

[@dennispearl7390]

What a gorgeous hike!

[@OurNextAdventurejvh]

Great video! We can’t wait to get back to Glacier! I can totally relate to Sarah, having to stop and take allll the pictures lol Glad we came across your channel 😊

[@MidlifeDetour]

Glacier is at the TOP of our list SO FAR, when it comes to hiking! I think it will be an annual thing for us now! We head there in June! I WILL NEVER STOP TAKING A MILLION PICTURES! haha 😜

[@SomeplaceOrAnother]

So many great views at Glacier 😄

[@MidlifeDetour]

Absolutely! It was amazing!

[@WayneMoran]

What an amazing adventure!!!!!

[@jeffkelley4055]

Quality!! So good

[@MidlifeDetour]

WHY THANK YOU!!! 😊

[@HSTWXMAN]

Bathroom breaks were hard for my wife when we first started hiking about 18 months ago. Now she is an expert:), lol.

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thats awesome! I'd like to say that I am an expert but...I absolutely love hiking so I will figure it out! 😀

[@travelandamericanlifewithb3134]

Wow amazing place, so beautiful. Views are awsome. I love how he play instrument that is great. Very nice presentation thank you for sharing. Friend joinnng from Michigan

[@MidlifeDetour]

It was truly an amazing experience! I don't know how we can top it! The man playing the instrument was so nice to let us grab some video of him! Thanks for watching and joining! :)-Ryan and Sarah

[@travelandamericanlifewithb3134]

@@MidlifeDetour you welcome. Please hit bell 🔔 icon too thank you

[@georgehartle8902]

Great video!! Love Glacier

[@MidlifeDetour]

It’s one of our favorites and we are headed back in June! Thanks for watchin! 😎

[@TheJourneyAwaits]

Such nice views. Safe travels and thanks for sharing.

[@MidlifeDetour]

The views were AMAZING! Thanks for watching! -Ryan and Sarah

[@LovingLifeHitchedUp]

what an incredible view from the Highline Trail. Looks like it was a bit hairy at some points but glad you were cautious. Love that you add the maps. i agree with you that the Highline was the best. thanks for sharing.

[@MidlifeDetour]

Yes, it was a bit hairy in some spots but the views really make up for it! Glad you liked the maps! Thanks for watching!😊

[@GladysandKenny]

We were thinking the same thing. I would have been a bit nervous LOL. I love that you added the maps. How did you do that? Can you please share 😄

[@katrinadavis5835]

One of my favorite videos! So glad to see you guys back on the road!!

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thanks for hangin out with us! This is one of our favorite videos as well! Glacier!! ❤️ 😎

[@ItsAboutTimeNow]

WOW you totally did Glacier justice!! Good for you! very impressed. Great views! Wow! ~ Brad and Diana

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thanks! It felt like a once in a lifetime experience together! I don't know how we will ever TOP that! The views were breath taking the entire time! Thanks for watching!

[@dylanfromflorida1619]

I totally agree these are definitely the best hikes in glacier national park! Just subscribed looking forward to seeing your adventures!

[@MidlifeDetour]

The hikes were unforgettable! Thanks for following along! :)

[@walkwithme2840]

Hi, thanks for sharing your video with us

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thanks for watching! :) It was such an amazing time!

[@BriggsontheRoad]

Amazingly beautiful! We loved Glacier, love that you took your kayaks!! (Also love you FaceTime the puppies) 💙. Safe travels! Lon and Ruth

[@MidlifeDetour]

It was MOST BEAUTIFUL! I am so glad we had kayaks! They really add so much! AND we HAD to see the pups somehow! Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

such a nice area

[@MidlifeDetour]

You got that right! :)

[@ChristianNomad]

Another Epic video! Love the trail walk, so beautiful! Wow that view is incredible from Glacier overlook! Beautiful lake & Kayaking. I can't say enough good things about this video! I really enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@MidlifeDetour]

IT WAS AN EPIC EVERYTHING! I can't imagine ever topping the Highline hike! Thanks for watching!! -Ryan and Sarah

[@GettingItDoneRepairs]

Hi there, beautiful scenery. I enjoyed your video. I look forward to more of your content. Have a good evening. Roland and Beth @ Getting it Done North of 7

[@EmilioExploring]

Love the videos!

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@McGuiresOnTires]

Hi friends. Saw you at the livestream today and wanted to get over and make sure to check out some more of your channel. We've not been to Glacier National Park but every video we see from there looks amazing. "How far do you think we've gone?" "Not far enough." Wow-we know that feeling. What a pretty hike, though! "And of course the obvious things." "Snacks." YES!! The kayaking was just gorgeous! Excited to join you on your adventure and we're looking forward to more videos! "

[@MidlifeDetour]

Oh I highly recommend you add Glacier to your bucket list! I don't know how we can TOP it! It was the longest hike we've done and by far the most breathtaking! THE VIEWS, from start to finish! WOWZA! I love snacks (Sarah) and KAYAKING! The water was so clear and blue! Thanks for coming along! -Ryan and Sarah

[@coutts_adventures]

Soooo incredibly beautiful! Thanks for putting this together, it's getting me pumped to hike to the glacier this summer.

[@MidlifeDetour]

We are also excited to get back there this summer as the East side will be open! We missed out last year. Thanks for watching!

[@briggsontheroadbriggs8559]

Great video!!

[@patandderry8416]

I lived there. Maria's Pass. As a British guy it was fabulous.

[@MidlifeDetour]

WOW, lucky you! ! We love it up there! Its our favorite! 😎

[@TheMalamutePack]

This place is in our bucket list

[@MidlifeDetour]

Glacier is amazing! We can’t wait to go back there. Next time hopefully the East side will be open. Thanks for watching!

[@wondafaith8621]

Nice!

[@GladysandKenny]

Wow-what a lovely hike, so scenic. My favorite part was kayaking. Great video. Just found your channel today. Loving your content. New friends here, we can't wait to watch your other videos.

[@MidlifeDetour]

IT was a beautiful hike! The whole time in the NP felt like a one in a lifetime! :) Thanks so much for watching, following along with us and Look forward to seeing more of you! :) Take care! Ryan and Sarah

[@BoondockCharlie]

Wow... Beautiful place... Loved the video... Thanks for sharing your adventure..

[@MidlifeDetour]

It was a TOP experience for SURE! Unending beauty! 😎

[@TheGrayLifewithJimPearl]

Wow, not sure the old body can handle some of the trails. Thanks for showing.

[@MidlifeDetour]

The views were amazing but will be some time before I would do the Garden Wall portion up to the glacier overlook again. The beginning of the Highline is amazing with the rock cliffs over the road and has settle inclines - defiantly would recommend doing that if you make it to West Glacier. Thanks for stopping by!

[@watchuswander]

It totally hurts just as much coming down the glacier spur trail, haha. We hiked the Highline last month. What a workout! Great video :)

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you and YES, IT DOES! Just in a different way! Our knees were DONE but the time we got back to the truck! We hiked it on September 3rd! Plan in doing it again next summer!! Thanks for watching! Ryan and Sarah

[@rocket2811]

Love the back ground music at the beginning

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you! Music selection is always important in our videos but this particular video had my favorites.

[@coastskyadventures2752]

So I should start training more now until I do these hikes next year. Oh boy. Should be fun but my legs are going to hate me. However, my eyes are going to love me for the views they will see. Can't wait.

[@MidlifeDetour]

Make sure to hit the East side and hike up to Grinnell Glacier! The water was cold but the views were amazing! Amazing to see ice chunks floating in the glacier flow off. Thanks for watching!

[@ConsidertheWonders]

So cool! We haven't been to Glacier but it looks amazing and it looks like ya'll hit up all of the iconic spots. Looks like you two put in a lot of miles hiking too. Awesome that you were able to see those mountain goats!

[@MidlifeDetour]

You definitely need to add Glacier to your bucket list! It was amazing!! I would say at least 30 miles of hiking! The mountain goats were awesome! Mom and baby! Thanks for watching! -Sarah

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Hey y'all, we are Shion and Matthew and just found your channel! We hope to visit Glacier National Park someday! These look like some very amazing trails to hike! Thanks for sharing!

[@MidlifeDetour]

Hey guys! Glacier is an awesome place - we enjoyed it so much we will be back this summer! Thanks for watching!

[@SaraBearRawr0312]

Seeing when this video came out i may have just missed you guys as I went and hiked Highline at the end of September of 2020 and I agree with you. All of those people telling you "Keep going, its worth it!" and your bodies like "is it though??" and then once you're up there your body just lets out a sigh of relief and you know that they were right. I absolutely fell in love with Glacier and will deff return, hopefully to climb Mt. Oberlin!

[@MidlifeDetour]

Yes! We were there just before you! YES! It was so worth it! I don’t know if Ryan would hike the Garden Wall part again but I WOULD! Yes, fell IN LOVE with Glacier! We are headed back in a couple of weeks! I will have to look at the Oberlin trail! Plan on exploring the East side as it was closed in 2020. So looking forward to it! Thanks for watching!-Sarah

[@RVSimpleLife]

I so enjoy all of your videos! Wow, your footage is always so inspiring. Love it! My husband and I really enjoy hiking and this park is definitely on our bucket list! Thanks for sharing it through your eyes. Great video!

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thanks! Glacier is an AMAZING place and you will love it!

[@JH-mt3pp]

We hiked to the Chalet from Logan's pass, spent the night, hiked out on the Loop trail and caught the shuttle in 2019. We are retired and have a "few" years on us lol. We did not have it in us to continue up to the glacier overlook. The weather was threatening too which discouraged us even more. Thank you for the view !

[@MidlifeDetour]

Jim - You did it the RIGHT way! If I realized we could have stayed at the Chalet I would have jumped on that. I can't imagine what a time you had resting up and enjoying that scenery into the evening. I am not sure I would climb to the glacier overlook again without the shuttle system running. Once we took the hill up to the overlook the hike back to Logans Pass became a bit of a challenge. We have reservations for the East side this year (hopefully it is open) and I am thinking the hike to the glacier will likely be a bit less of a challenge. Thanks for watching!

[@ouRVisionnomadicliving]

OMG, 17.5 mile hike!!! Not sure I could do that but it sure looked amazing!!! Are you crazy woman, that water had to be freezing 😱!! Can't believe you put your feet in it. I suspect you left the puppies because you knew you wouldn't be able to take them on the hikes. Did you by chance check in to see if there was anywhere near there where you may have boarded them while you were in the park for a couple days? Love your videos, awesome editing. Thanks so much for sharing your journey with us. Take Care!! Sean & Angie

[@MidlifeDetour]

IT was a crazy hike...we are not seasoned hikers by any means but I researched and thats why we didn't start out with the goal of getting to the overlook...BUT I am so glad we pushed through and we had the experience! I also have discovered that I LOVE HIKING! THANK YOU RV LIFE!!! We didn't check about boarding. This was our 25th anniversary getaway (November 18th) so we knew we wanted to go solo! I will never forget it! and thanks to the video we took, we will get to look back on it and relive it! Thanks so much for watching and following our journey and giving us genuine good feedback (which we are working on) as always, TAKE CARE!! Ryan and Sarah

[@tonyoconnell2787]

Just found you guys today on my feed . I’m surprised you haven’t put out my new content . That was enjoyable !

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thank you! New content is coming and at a regular schedule. Our rig went in for warranty work and took WAY longer than expected. Since we paused travel we decided to pause content so our channel didnt become only about the updates. Thanks for watching and the compliment!

[@LovettaPalmer]

L Rr for the first day in ❤

[@kathikreiner3445]

Enjoyed seeing “your side of the mountain” in your Glacier trip! Beautiful as ever! I love Glacier and Yellowstone! My favorite parks...were you kayaking on Lake Mc Donald?

[@MidlifeDetour]

It was one of my TOP experiences! We love Yellowstone too! Haven't been in several years...maybe its time to go back :) YES we were on Lake McDonald! Unbelievable and so clear! It is so good to hear from you and I would love to touch base! -Sarah

[@GladysandKenny]

Lake McDonald was lovely. We can't wait to visit.

[@HappyPlaceCamping]

Wow that's a lot of peeps. What great hikes. Um that one ledge was a bit narrow. Not sure I'd walked that. Good thing you guys took plenty of water. I like the boardwalk trail. 17.5 miles. That's awesome. We did 20 miles once. I about died. I almost couldn't make it back. I was tired and my knees basically crapped out on me. It took me a while to go back to doing any type of hike. Now I pretty much just don't. Sad really. I did enjoy it when we used to do it. We were going to go to Glacier this year, but since the east entrance was closed, we changed our plans. We just wanted to drive through. Pretty glad we changed our plans. I was told recently that we probably wouldn't be able to drive the road with our camper attached. We're not sure how we'll deal with that when we do decide to go. We never really think about the restrictions too much since our camper is only 10 foot. We'll figure something out, I'm sure.

[@MidlifeDetour]

It was our first time to Glacier and we quickly learned how to navigate the crowds...GET THERE FIRST! ;) We really didn't think we'd drink that much water, we even THOUGHT we didn't need the bigger packs! Our knees were on the verge of giving out! After that hike we were ready for a break...well, Ryan was but I am more than ready to do it again! We saw a few campers that made it up and back down to Logans pass at the top of the road to the sun. I know there are restrictions and our dually was pretty WIDE FOR SOME OF THE OVERHANGS! Hopefully next summer the entire park will be open! Thats a small size camper so I can see how you wouldn't think much about the size! :O -SARAH

[@AmericansAtLarge]

Just found your channel! We love the name! We are also heading to Glacier this summer. Did you guys reserve a campsite? I am afraid we are going to have to try for a “first come first served” site. New subscribers here!!

[@MidlifeDetour]

We are heading back to Glacier this summer as well! We did make our reservations last year but if you look around you likely can find a spot just outside of the park - we have had no issues doing this in the past. I am sure you know about the Road to the Sun pass and has changed from 7 day to 3 day this year. Enjoy Glacier the East side Grinnell hike was amazing!

[@richardjernigan9794]

My wife and I are headed back this fall with our BEST friends for a month! Let Our Souls Travel fb. ✌🏼❤️GNP

[@MidlifeDetour]

It was our first time but we fell in love with Glacier. We will be headed back for a month late summer and hoping that East side is open!! Safe travels and thanks for watching!

[@LorisCrochetCorner]

Hi I stopped by from Jim and Millies to visit you're channel. I hit all the buttons and bell I hope you do too Tyfs ❤ I'm soooo Looking forward to seeing more videos!! Have a wonderful day much love to you 🥰

[@MidlifeDetour]

Thanks for stopping by! We will stop on over too! We are gearing up to head out for a long haul! So excited about that!-Take care! Ryan and Sarah

[@lizandizaye5603]

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[@PSU2024]

I'm going in a few weeks staying in Whitefish the West Side. The Sun Road is closed at Logan Pass so can't drive through the whole park or do the Highline. Being the Sun Road is closed what is the best hikes or drives (if any) to do on the West Entrance?

[@MidlifeDetour]

Unfortunately this time of year makes hikes rough due to plows, road closures and trail closures but the opportunity for scenery is still amazing! We made the trip in June one year specifically to ride the bikes up Going To The Sun - amazing! Take a bike or rent one and make the ride as it was unbelievable and we couldn’t make it all the way up due to avalanche. Right now it’s open for bike traffic up to Logan. I would make the trip again just for the ride and still on the bucket list since we didn’t get to the best part. instagram.com/reel/CewfkScgLU8/?igsh=YXAyc21nbm9sMmxq

[@PSU2024]

​@@MidlifeDetourdo they have motorized bikes I can rent to use for going to the Sun road for the parts that are closed that you rented a bike for to get to? I'm pretty out of shape I could do a hike and make it but pedaling very far uphill I'm not sure I'd make it.

[@MidlifeDetour]

We have E bikes we carry with us and for sure makes that climb a breeze. There is several places to rent E bikes on the west side - I know that the North American RV Park had a large bike rental place in front of it. It is located just a few miles from the west entrance.

[@vickymastroianni8929]

what time of year was this? I am going mid September. I understand crowds go way down and a ticket system isn't needed past labor day.

[@MidlifeDetour]

Both visits have been in the August / September timeframe. The specific hike to the overlook where we showed the parking lot on Logan Pass was on September 3rd. Enjoy - Glacier is awesome!

[@vickymastroianni8929]

@@MidlifeDetour thank you! I am going the week of Sept 10. Hopefully crowd's a bit less

[@chrishuerta6915]

What time of the year was this? We are headed there June 21st, so wondering if highline is open then.

[@MidlifeDetour]

Hey Chris - we were there in August and September of 2020. I don't know for sure if the road to the sun (road to Logan's Pass) will be open for vehicle traffic by June 21st. If the road up is open I think I saw that they don't open the Highline until sometime in July. You can either contact the park or join the Facebook group "Friends of Glacier National Park". That group has 106k members and is a wealth of information and full of dedicated Glacier folk! We were scheduled to be there the first week of June to ride our bikes up the road before it opened to vehicle traffic however we are working through issues with our rig. Good luck and Thanks for watching!

[@chrishuerta6915]

@@MidlifeDetour thanks for the reply

[@MichaelF1026]

Great video. What time of year did you guys go?

[@MidlifeDetour]

Hey Michael - Thanks! We were there in late August and into late September. The weather was perfect only issue was we started to get smoke from the pacific northwest fires toward the end. We are going to try early summer this year and the EAST side! Thanks for watching!

[@MichaelF1026]

@@MidlifeDetour oh wow ok, thank you for your reply. I want to plan to go when there is still some snow on the ground. But I heard the park closes off those sections to get to Logan pass.

[@MidlifeDetour]

I saw some Instagram posts a few weeks ago with somebody snowshoeing up to one of the Chalets. Some how they got up there. Maybe contact the park for that info? Not sure if you are looking for that kind of snow. We are wanting to ride bikes up to Logans Pass when there is still melt off but before opened to vehicle traffic - we will see if we can time that right.

[@MichaelF1026]

@@MidlifeDetour yeh that's a good idea. I'll have to call park service to get all the info. Thank you again, and have fun on your bike trip whenever you guys get up there.

[@sherrithornton3073]

What month was your hikes?

[@MidlifeDetour]

We were on the WEST side the 1st of September and the EAST side the 1st of August. We also have a video of our East side hikes. Love Glacier and still our favorite 👍🏻

[@libertycalls]

Happy New Year. New subscribers here. let's stay connected.

[@MidlifeDetour]

Happy New Year! For sure love your channel name!

[@maxcongdon7404]

Climbing Garden Wall might have been the most difficult thing I’ve ever done in my life…

[@MidlifeDetour]

I am glad we did it but I don't think I will do the wall again - I agree difficult for sure. Hiking from the East side to Grinnell is a great experience without that steep incline. In addition you can sit right next to the water.... or chunks of ice depending on the time of the year. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelsadventures4261]

Awesomely great video. I have a few hikes on my channel too.

[@MidlifeDetour]

WILL GO CHECK THEM OUT! I have discovered I LOVE HIKING! 😊

[@johncorbett3109]

Glacier is nice but Banff and Icefields Parkway to Jasper is better....get up here! 🇨🇦

[@MidlifeDetour]

We have heard that more than once and WE WOULD LOVE TO EXPLORE UP THERE! 😎👍🏼

[@forwardthinkingtrucker]

Halo music

[@timoerman8247]

Where new videos? You get me into watching then leave us hanging. Hooe everything is ok.

[@MidlifeDetour]

No kidding - right! We came home from Glacier and our rig was scheduled for warranty work which took way longer than anticipated and then we made some life changes. We didn't want our channel to turn into an "update" channel so we paused our content. In retrospect we should have put a video out of what was happening. We do have videos upcoming - thank you for watching!

[@timoerman8247]

I look forward to seeing you soon.