Exploring Ptarmigan Tunnel and Iceberg Lake at Glacier National Park

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  • Exploring Ptarmigan Tunnel and Iceberg Lake at Glacier National Park - September 16.
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  • @AmericasParks
    @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    CORRECTION from a viewer: The glacier seen after going through Ptarmigan Tunnel is actually Old Sun Glacier. That huge mountain it clings to is Mt. Merritt, one of the six 10,000+ foot peaks in the park. Ahern Glacier is a little southwest and you can’t see it from the tunnel.

  • @alieshasalisbury1453
    @alieshasalisbury1453 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    That’s me and husband at the beginning of your video! It was so great to meet you! We love your videos and have especially been looking forward to this one coming out. God bless!

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So cool to hear from you guys! It was a pleasure to meet you, thanks for being in the video and trust you had a wonderful vacation in Glacier NP! May our incredible Lord bless you as well!

  • @jimgaul67
    @jimgaul67 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I did this same hike in 1974 with two military buds. We were backpacking and planned to stay two nights at Iceberg Lake. It was so beautiful we stayed two more nights. We climbed one of those mountains until we got so high we got scared with no ropes. It is an experience I’ll remember the rest of my life. A few years later my son and I did and overnight at Cobalt Lake, which I would highly recommend. Love GNP!!!! Don’t forget to go on the Canadian side, which is Waterton Lakes. Also amazing

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Happy to hear the video brought back some amazing memories for you! Lord willing, Cobalt Lake is my next upload!

  • @papajon62
    @papajon62 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Another classic GNP hike, thanks for taking us along! On our day hike for the tunnel, the rangers closed the trail minutes before we got to the trailhead because of a Mr. Griz 🐻 sighting. Had to find another hike in the park and we missed this one. Wamp wamp. Such a magical and majestic view from the balcony. Speaking of the CCC, my father served 9 months during 1935 doing various projects for the government that we all enjoy the fruits of to this day. And yes, it’s best to take your time and not hike fast in these parks; take it all in and savor…

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Appreciate the wonderful comment!

  • @lorimb4753
    @lorimb4753 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    So beautiful! I love being the first one in the NPs in the early morning. Its just God, me and the occasional moose! Lol . Another gorgeous video, thank you!

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Amen... Our Lord displaying His glory in creation! So much, if we take the time to look, reveals His hidden attributes (Rom. 1)!

  • @RobertLWard
    @RobertLWard 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This has been one spectacular series bud. You have done an amazing job of capturing the beauty of the park.

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks, Robert! Looking at three more uploads and then the upcoming move.

  • @BrentStaub-vj2ew
    @BrentStaub-vj2ew 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Did this in July of '16. Saw Griz sow with 2 cubs, and 2 moose. Amazing in the early morning.

  • @KhurshidsChannel
    @KhurshidsChannel 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Beautiful video. Thank you for sharing. 👍147

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Really appreciate the kind words!

  • @vs123
    @vs123 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It's a very beautiful place

  • @scenicsteps75
    @scenicsteps75 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very nice. Glacier is calling me back to see her❤.. one of my best place of interest. Enjoy…

  • @jymnmeier3527
    @jymnmeier3527 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Stunning. I love how you captured the silence of nature with the soft musical choices and stillness of the shots. Quite poetic. Thanks for sharing as always and much love

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Appreciate that, my friend!

  • @davepage2466
    @davepage2466 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fantastic hike MacMuscles! I never figured you were the sprinter type-always thought more of an endurance type. Awesome scenery thanks for the vid!

  • @jimbobxcityguy5338
    @jimbobxcityguy5338 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Been to these places a few times as 5 times at GNP as well. And been to many many other NP's and Glacier is the best. The BlackFeet museum in Browning is first class.

  • @Ironforged.beastIG
    @Ironforged.beastIG 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I enjoy taking my time on those trails too. Love Glacier so much! Great video

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Much appreciated!

  • @jonathantitus2629
    @jonathantitus2629 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh how I love Glacier. Thanks for sharing this video and reminding me a of a favorite hike. I pray I live long enough to make a couple more trips to such a glorious place.

  • @DestinationEarth
    @DestinationEarth 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the way the water cuts through the rock. Shows the sheer power something as simple as water has when it's constant. Once you get into those mountains the scenery really opens up! Glad you were able to go during the time of year when the tunnel was open. The color of iceberg lake is incredible. Thanks for sharing!

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for joining me on this one, Josh! Glacier, you probably know, is a "peace park" with Canada. Many have said the northern section in Canada is really impressive.

  • @normahardy-harker3499
    @normahardy-harker3499 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ahh, what memories, made the hike from Chief Mtn border crossing in 1957 to Lake Elizabeth. No trail from the top, total bushwhack down to the river. Ranger Sta was active on the Belly river. Had 5 Boy scouts, no bears but the fishing was unbelievable. Made a later trip in 1989 from the Chief Mtn station just to the river, hardly any water flowing. There is now an improved trail from there down to the valley and a big parking lot with horse unloading facilities. How time has changed. LKH

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow, what a memory! Thanks for sharing that!

  • @Gigaamped
    @Gigaamped 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Having worked a summer in GNP, the coolest hike I could take you on is called Shangri La to a lake high above Iceberg Lake. It’s described in A Climber’s Guide to GNP by J Gordon Edwards.
    Take the trail to Redrock Falls, immediately after the creek crossing close to Redrock lake look for a path heading off to the right (North) and follow all the way to Shangri La, about a mile. Next, it’s recommended to scree ski, or glissade if snow is still present, down to Iceberg Lake.

  • @potatothorn
    @potatothorn 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    what a great hike!! sun or not the color of the lake and the cliffs were spectacular// nice job making it up to the tunnel And the lake, big day! thanks for taking us with you

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Of the five hikes I completed that week, this one seemed to take the most out of me. Glacier's scenery is indeed amazing!

  • @LarryManiccia
    @LarryManiccia 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Another great hike Randy. Glacier has been on my bucket list for a while now. As tough and long as some of these hikes are I better get there sooner rather than later while I still have my hiking legs beneath me.

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Right on... always see some older dudes out there, but no doubt some of these hikes could pass us by if we don't take advantage of them when we're able. Hope it works for you!

  • @TimWillinghamRatz
    @TimWillinghamRatz 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    We are enjoying your videos from GNP. We visited in 2015, but were on a very ambitious road trip and didnt hike much. We always said we would go back and spend more time, but there are so many places to see we just haven't done it. Thanks for allowing us to hike with you. (We saw you at Mount St Helens, but didnt say hello.)

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hello... and do remember your comment pertaining to our overlapping day at Mt. St. Helens! Happy to hear you are enjoying the Glacier videos! :)

  • @peterdisbury
    @peterdisbury 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It is good to see another fellow hiker out in this fabulous scenic Park not racing to the turn around point and sprinting back. I was lucky enough to work there in 2019 but I was over near West Glacier and there from open to close. Super cool park, that area is pretty special, the views are stellar and I used to get asked a lot of questions about hikes and how much time it takes. Sadly about 99.9% of hikers never asked me if there were wildflowers, streams, creeks, small ponds or lakes, wildlife only interested in how long it took. I hike solo and take 2 bear spray cans and a small air horn mostly for location safety due to a possible S&R encounter. Saw many bears never had any issues with them either.
    Great editing, love the slow moving pans and not hirky jerky ones, I know what it is like to set up the camera with the tripod do the filming stints too, solo. Thumbs up and I subscribed to your channel. Keep up the good work....very inspiring to watch.

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Excellent point, my friend! Thanks for the comment and your service at Glacier!

  • @Josh-Hunt
    @Josh-Hunt 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love your smile and your joy!

  • @kevinkearns4164
    @kevinkearns4164 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When you hit the switch backs it gets tough but worth it.

  • @myjourneysinfaith
    @myjourneysinfaith 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Stunning pictures thanks for sharing

  • @jasonmountain4643
    @jasonmountain4643 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Glacier is my favorite!

  • @peggy2360
    @peggy2360 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    this is the first video of yours that I have seen. Love it! Thanks!

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Really glad to hear that!

  • @jasonstevenson547
    @jasonstevenson547 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome Video! love watching these while I eat lunch.

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Right on, bother! Glad to hear you are enjoying the channel!

  • @tompfeiffer2755
    @tompfeiffer2755 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome scenery! ❤️Thanks for the video. Wish we were younger to see this in person.

  • @user-rj8ch8vz5m
    @user-rj8ch8vz5m 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful. God is the Master Creator.

  • @user-ij7dv7mg1w
    @user-ij7dv7mg1w 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you, absolutely beautiful 😍

  • @adventuringoutdoorswitheric
    @adventuringoutdoorswitheric 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    People always ask me the same question "How long did the hike take me to do"? I really don't pay attention to that, honestly. This was a beautiful hike, and I really liked Iceberg Lake at the end!

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah, iceberg lake is even better earlier in the season when there are still literal icebergs on the lake! Have a blessed week!

  • @sh-hh4ws
    @sh-hh4ws 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful video

  • @martinjdesmond
    @martinjdesmond 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another great video, Rande.

  • @NeverFollowTheCrowd
    @NeverFollowTheCrowd 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    awesome great place to visit.

  • @birdman5223
    @birdman5223 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    U
    R
    The
    Man🏆

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Appreciate that my friend!

  • @Funtimeshappy099
    @Funtimeshappy099 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We were at Hawaii Volcanoes last week and hoped to run into you and your wife on your first Hawaii trip so we could say "Subscribe to America's Parks!"

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Love it... and it would have been a pleasure to meet you guys! Trust you had a great time. Have Hawaii in our sights! :)

  • @matthiasjurcik3871
    @matthiasjurcik3871 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    amazing great

  • @caseywalksaround
    @caseywalksaround 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved the video! One small correction-the glacier you see in the Belly River valley after going through Ptarmigan Tunnel is actually Old Sun Glacier. That huge mountain it clings to is Mt. Merritt, one of the six 10,000+ foot peaks in the park. Ahern Glacier is a little southwest and you can’t see it from the tunnel.

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh man... was given some incorrect information from a fellow hiker! :( Thanks for the correction and will make a note for others. Have a super week!

  • @jimgreen5788
    @jimgreen5788 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Randy, when you were pointing out the trail up ahead at around 5:00, it looked as if the back of your hand was a little sweaty. Understandably so.

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, for some reason, this trail took the most out of me.

  • @sramabadran
    @sramabadran 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm going to be there for a week starting June 8th. bummed that the tunnel won't be open. Will I still get to the lake ?

    • @AmericasParks
      @AmericasParks  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sorry to see this comment after your trip. Hope it was a good one!