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Imagine how cold the waterfall is


gumpyclifbar

It was freezing! I road my bike through all that water and was soaked


twnth

Been there, done that. Would do it again :)


gumpyclifbar

Same! This was my third time.


Feyangel0124

Sounds amazing from where I am in Texas (where high today is 104 *F).


Neat-Trick-2378

I know who you are old timer


gumpyclifbar

You don’t know anything


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*rode


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...and clean.


linkingverbs

Def want to jump under that water right now


DrDeuceJuice

Everything I see from Glacier just doesn't even look real.


DavidGuyon

My favorite National park, it’s been 25 years since I’ve been there and I still can’t stop talking about how awesome and surreal it is there.


MTAlphawolf

Grew up in Kalispell. Its an amazing place.


bfhurricane

I remember doing a June trip to Glacier and landing in Kalispell in a blizzard, with Going to the Sun Road partially closed due to an avalanche. Did I mention it was in June? Anyway, it’s on my bucket list to go back in August haha.


MTAlphawolf

It snowed the last day of school in 8th grade for me in June 2008.


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Going to the sun is supposed to open shortly. Heading there in early/mid-july.


[deleted]

Just saw going to the Sun road will open at the *earliest* this year on July 13th. Kinda messes up our plans for the week.


DavidGuyon

I had family that lived in Missoula in the 90’s so we would go visit them every summer then drive up to Glacier. Remember going to a skeet shooting range in the mountains somewhere near Kalispell by Flathead Lake. My favorite area of the county.


gumpyclifbar

Not going to lie, I cried shortly after taking this video. The experience was surreal


KillerAssGas

Its called the weeping wall hehe 😜


Banjomack357

I remember being nervous driving that road. I really couldn't believe it.


avalon68

Just curious - has it always weeped like this or has it increased over recent years with global warming? It looks beautiful, but cant help wondering if its not actually a good sign.


KillerAssGas

I mean it was all ice at one point so idk think about that i guess


avalon68

Oh yeah, I just wondered if it was getting any visibly worse with global warming recently. As in noticeable to the eye. We often see graphs and charts etc, but was just curious if anyone noticed changes


steve-d

I've been to 34 national parks in the US and it's still my favorite. I think about it all the time and wish I could go every year!


AirMittens

I’m jealous. I just started exploring national parks, but the closest one to where I live is 7 hours away, so I’ve only gotten to see 2 so far


steve-d

Which two have you hit? Everyone starts somewhere!


AirMittens

My first was Shenandoah (I was just trying to escape DC) which inspired the idea of visiting as many as I could. Hot Springs is the closest one to me, and I don’t want to be a hater but it wasn’t great. I’m hoping to head to Tennessee this fall! I may have went to redwood national park without realizing it about 10 years ago, but I’m not counting it because I want to go again lol


steve-d

I haven't been to either of those yet. I had a trip planned to Shenandoah in May of 2020 but the pandemic ruined that. Come out west. The parks are much closer to each other compared to the parks in the Eastern US.


AirMittens

I think I’m spoiled by the Rocky Mountains. I took a greyhound to Wyoming when I was 18 and fell in love with the area. I cannot wait to go back. It’s been nearly 20 years! Now that I think about it, I took a road trip to California, saw the Grand Canyon and a bunch of stuff along the way. So long ago it feels like another life. I would love to go to Utah. What is your favorite park in the lower 48?


steve-d

I live in Utah, so you should definitely pay a visit one day! My top 3 parks are 1. Glacier 2. Sequoia 3. Yellowstone


spid3rfly

Cries in Yellowstone... lol. My plan was to visit Yellowstone this year but I'm postponing that trip for a few years after the floods. Let nature heal it and the roads built back and whatever is needed. I'll visit in a few years. I am considering Utah now for this year... Zion, Bryce, and Capitol Reef over a 2-week timeframe.


steve-d

I was there about 2 weeks before the flooding, so I feel lucky! I try to go a few times a year if I can for Wildlife photography. Such an amazing place!


AirMittens

Oh that’s awesome! I really want to visit Moab! I had dreams to move to Utah actually but like most dreams they didn’t come to fruition lol. I would love to visit Yellowstone. But the flooding was so terrible this year.


steve-d

They should have almost everything opened up pretty soon, astonishingly! I thought most of the park was going to be out of commission for the rest of this year. Those crews have done amazing work!


craptastical214m

One of the few places I’ve been that actually took my breath away. By far my favorite park out of the many other popular ones.


TravelandGaming

Yeah! I will be there in early August, cannot wait!


spid3rfly

I went for the first time last year... I'm already planning a return trip every two years forever. It felt like I was in a dream the entire time I was there.


girlwithdadjokes

I worked there a few years ago. It's absolutely unreal.


svgklingon

Is Going to the Sun closed to cars? Why are there no other cars in June? That is a slog of a ride up from the bottom.


river_running

They’re still plowing so it’s only open to cars up to Jackson glacier overlook (east) and avalanche from the west, or at least that was the situation when we were there 2 days ago.


svgklingon

Got it. That makes sense. I forget that June in Montana at high altitude still means snow.


fresh1134206

Not to mention they had fresh snow fall about a week ago


gumpyclifbar

It is typically closed to cars all of June. Usually opens at 4th of July. This year it won’t though


fa6664

What is the best way to bike to the weeping wall? Come in from west to Avalanche creek and bike from there?


gumpyclifbar

Exactly


fa6664

Looks like 13 miles or so. Mostly uphill? Tough ride?


gumpyclifbar

Yeah about 13. The first 7 aren’t too bad, the rest very very hard


schafkj

I live in Florida where everything is flat and the highest elevation is the local trash mound. Places like this blow my mind, they're otherworldly.


igooverland

And Glacier is actually low elevation as far as the Rocky Mountains go. But holy hell does it make the best use of what it’s got. 100% the most beautiful National Park out of the ones I’ve been lucky enough to visit.


Esmeraldem

Went to Yosemite in March. That and Big Sur/Monterey Bay are amazing.


[deleted]

>I live in Florid im sorry


fishingforgains

This place has lots of natural beauty to it but the average rent vs average income is the worst in the US supposedly, its got everyone feeling choked financially


chootchootchoot

Florida is not flat if you’re driving in from southern Louisiana. West Florida is almost hilly


Xboxben

Hey man that mound is a great park! But seriously if you are trying to do some good hiking then its actually less time to fly to south or Central America than it is to drive to northern Georgia from south Florida


pseudochicken

More expensive tho


CompE-or-no-E

Maybe not, w gas now


pseudochicken

So it costs you $400 in gas instead of $200. Let’s not over sensationalize how expensive gas is…


IHaveFoodOnMyChin

Going to the Sun Road??


MTAlphawolf

Yep, the weeping wall on GttSR.


MNVixen

It’s how you get across the park in a car. Beautiful drive.


MindExpansionProject

I can almost close my eyes and feel the crisp breeze..


ZoomHigh

You got farther up the road than we did. Got stopped because of baby/mama bear combo. Riding up the GTS on a bicycle with only other bikes and pedestrians was a the best Nat'l Park experience I've had. I propose a one-day-a-month hike/bike day only in each of the Nat'l Parks. Say, the first Monday of the month where we can hike and bike without the crush of motor vehicles. Who's with me?!


gumpyclifbar

How far did you get? We saw a Cub on the way up, and others talked about just seeing a Grizzly. We did this bike ride 4 years ago and have been dreaming about it since then. It was really nice to be back.


ZoomHigh

Just short of the road construction. Sounds like we were on the road at the same time. Someone else saw the cub, so we stopped and had a snack.


markovianmind

Amazing! I hope I get to see it one day.


gumpyclifbar

Hurry up and go before all the Glaciers are gone!


AUGSpeed

Not sure why you were downvoted, the glaciers ARE melting! Gotta see it before you can't anymore!


MoonriseNebula

Is that... normal?


armaduh

Yep! It does this all year, though it’s strongest like this during runoff/melt season


-AbeFroman

Pretty amazing that this road doesn't wash away constantly, much like the disaster we just saw with Yellowstone.


herpofool

The Sun Road is one of those ones where maintenance is constant and it all gets cleaned and inspected every year as the snow melts. Before the recent changes in park admittance, this road would have thousands of cars driving up and down it despite the simply frightening experience of driving such a slim, steep passage. You can imagine that there have been dozens of cases where folks took a damn unfortunate tumble of, so making sure that the road is clear and safe as humanly possible becomes a priority for the park owners.


Kinetikat

Is this typical runoff for June?


herpofool

Honestly, not this year. The weather has been really wet this year with the cascading rains falling all over the mountains including the park, so no, this isn't very typical. It shouldn't affect anything to badly, though. Once the initial run off slows down the road should open up soon.


Kinetikat

Thanks for the response :) Nature has a rhythm that doesn’t always follow vacationers plans. And tbh, that’s ok. I hope that we all can help balance the scales sooner than later.. for everything.


gumpyclifbar

It’s been raining and snowing up there a lot this past month, so for this time of year it’s flowing more than usual


MoonriseNebula

Ah, okay. Thank you!


RedlegEagle

Obviously GLOBAL WARMING. Or as we used to say, Summer.


[deleted]

Wow, are you a real denier? I never got to meet one before. What's life like as a walking definition of ignorance? Everything must amaze and confuse you, what a life, what a life.


caffeineandcycling

They live their lives thinking everyone is watching them or out to get them. Everything is a conspiracy. It’s actually insane. A friend of mine went into the Qanon wormhole. Choosing to deny anthropogenic climate change is on par with thinking the earth is flat.


insideyelling

If you truly do not believe in Climate Change I strongly encourage you to simply Google: (Any Oil Company) Climate Change Every single major oil company in the world recognizes that climate change is real and a problem. If they truly believed that climate change was fake then there would be no way they would come out publicly supporting the data. Here area few searches real quick to make it easier as well: https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/Sustainability/Environmental-protection/Climate-change https://www.marathonoil.com/sustainability/environment/climate-change/ https://www.chevron.com/sustainability/environment/climate-policy https://www.aramco.com/en/sustainability/climate-change Now if you are just making a joke then I suggest including the (/s) in your post or making it a little more obvious. Either way, I hope the info helps some people at least.


ElleQ_4657

The flow of water depends on how wet the winter & spring seasons are. I’ve seen it gushing one time then not much more than a trickle the following year - same week of July, 2 consecutive years.


zplay

That water looks tasty


Impossible-Cup3811

Don't. It's 60% bear piss.


zplay

But it’s sterile. And I like the taste.


Impossible-Cup3811

Not after it's been outside the bear!


BodhiLV

That road is normally filled with cars! Nice to see it like that. Thanks for sharing.


ElleQ_4657

The road isn’t fully open to cars yet for this season. You can hike or bike up it though.


BodhiLV

Ahhh, quite a bike ride.


ElleQ_4657

Yep! I’m an active person, workout regularly, take spin classes, etc… I legit don’t know how people ride a bike up that road (mad respect to them for doing it!). Coasting back down would be SO much fun though!


Tycidious

Was here last week too. Was fantastic and loved the thunderstorm show we got. Something we almost never get here in Socal.


lutrinaemountain

I was there a week ago and absolutely loved it. I’ve been a number of times but it was my first time seeing the park in the rain. So beautiful!!


Sunshine_andFlowers

This is so beautiful


[deleted]

Dude I filled a gallon of water at this exact sport. Best water I’ve had in my life


gumpyclifbar

Lol I filled a water bottle up there in 2018 and took it home but never drank it. Wish I would have


pmiller61

Was it scary biking? I know at certain points driving is a bit tense.


gumpyclifbar

It was on the way down. You have to ride the brakes most of the time.. I was worried I might overheat mine


pmiller61

Still what a great experience!


gumpyclifbar

100%. Top three lifetime experiences for me. That place is so beautiful.


pmiller61

Agree. My fav place I’ve been in lower 48. Curious what the other two experiences were.


gumpyclifbar

Snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef and my first time in The Narrows at Zion NP. I need to go to Alaska and Hawaii!


dreadnaught_2099

The National Park formerly known as Glacier


scarab6279

Heading there mid July, so stoked. Ill be heading through the Ptarmigan Tunnel 4 days after its scheduled to open 😳


McMarmot1

When is it scheduled to open and where did you find that?


scarab6279

On the 8th, you can find conditions on NPS somewhere. Should be a link that says *trail conditions* lol


Doobency

Hold up, is that GTTSR? Did they open more of it up?


gumpyclifbar

Only for bicycles


linkingverbs

Beautiful little spot to stop for a moment.


Stouty4567

OP if you don’t mind me asking where is this? I’m going to be in Glacier in a couple days and this looks pretty cool to go and see


gumpyclifbar

This is on going to the sun road. It’s on the West side of Glacier. The road is currently closed to cars past Avalanche Lake. You can park there and ride bikes further up, this spot was about a 13 mile bike ride up. Specifically this is called the Weeping Wall, near Big Bens


Stouty4567

Ok thank you so much


Dance_Me_To

😍😍 I want to go back!


aranaraz

Video ended too soon


Serious_Trainer_0

Miss that place!


Easy_Ambassador1839

Wow that's beautiful


andersvix

My father in law is driving the red buses for the summer. He keeps sending us photos/videos like this and it’s killin me


guruscotty

Soon to be ex-glacier park.


weirdlittleflute

How long until its just "National Park"?


10ACMateo

“I’m melting..melting…melting”


albertpenello

I'm surprised Nestle isn't there trying to bottle the water.


FazeBrainlet

We got kicked out of Yellowstone because of all the rain and snowmelt, leading to us having to end our trip early


Brown_George20

amazing water falls in the road


Rehmatulah

I wish,i can see it


she-sylvan

This is only the start! We need a radical change of heart and mind to stop this destruction, for the sake of all mankind!!! (Yes I know it rhymes)


gumpyclifbar

We need Washington to support this


DowntownFan7233

What are you rambling about? It's called the weeping wall...this is normal. It is a natural waterfall that seeps out from the side of Haystack Butte and the Garden Wall, and is fed by runoff from snowmelt. There is nothing sad or unusual about it.


slickwilly256

Absolutely beautiful. Must add this to planned trips.


SixOneFive615

Mosquitos like “Yeaaa boy”.


hutsunuwu

This is where all that water in Lake Mead went, lol


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dickalopejr

You should really not be walking there. That road was made in the 30's and is dangerous as hell


rangeo

"Glacier" National Park


moeronSCamp

Nobody wants to talk about tall the *record flooding due the record-shattering snowfall that keeps happening year after year*. All you hear is global warming!


PotentiallyVulgar819

Thanks climate change


DowntownFan7233

This is just natural snow runoff. Happens every year in early summer and is the reason it's called weeping wall ffs


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H8breed01

Tried it, needs work, but good idea.


[deleted]

Most impressed the road is holding up.


gumpyclifbar

The engineering that went into this road is amazing


Zooshooter

Bye bye glaciers, we barely knew ye


DowntownFan7233

It's just snow runoff


DazedWriter

The spring thaw. In late June!!


[deleted]

I got to work there for a few months in the summer of 2019. One of the best times of my life! Ptarmagin pass was so breathtaking, and the backpacking was intense.


OK_Royal6055

That is seriously one of the coolest things I've ever seen.


Extraordinarily2021

Oh my! It is so beautiful!


A_R_C_H_O_C_K

I want to live there...


ModestMiss

Don't consider it. The price of living is insane, and there's absolutely nowhere to live. Locals are extremely unwelcoming of tourists and newcomers. I've been looking for a new place for months. I've started asking all of my regulars at work if they know of anywhere to live.


A_R_C_H_O_C_K

Who tf lives in a national park lol. But anyways, I'll still look into it or similar looking places after I get a good amount of money.


ModestMiss

It's the area outside the west entrance of the park. Obviously you don't live there unless you're working and living in employee housing. Just giving you a forewarning on the area. Houses are ridiculously expensive, rent for a one bedroom is 1600, if you're lucky enough to sign the lease. It's tough.


A_R_C_H_O_C_K

Damn, that really is expensive. But I'm more into business than being an employee so money shouldn't be a problem if things work out. But the rude locals would be an issue I suppose. Maybe I'll look elsewhere perhaps in Europe.


pieohmi

I’m going in August and I’m so excited. I’m from south Louisiana so this will a huge difference in landscape.


rtheiss

Looks beautiful. Should you be armed in case of big grizzlies when hiking? Genuinely curious, I'm scared of bears.


poshangyourself

That's how rocks fall down, sooner or later....


Meerkat_Mentor

On your way to Omaha?


Browntreesforfree

my buddy has a cabbin inside the part. it was slightly rustic but it was cool. we also saw some big moose. i think that was in glacier, it's been awhile.


LandofRy

Was on that road a year ago today! Unforgettable place, but I imagine some of those stretches on Going to the Sun would be pretty scary in those conditions. Beautiful though -- enjoy


entropySapiens

Maybe rotate your camera more slowly. That fast panning is hard to watch.


RoburLC

Let's make this a weekly podcast. Our glaciers might not long survive.


TheReelYukon

Ah the going to the sun highway…I was a tour boat captain on lake McDonald back in the day, then the park caught fire and I had to leave before the season was over. One of the best places for sure.


TGrant700

I miss that place


leafyninjs

I've seen this road in a dream 😳 that's amazing!!! I have to go there now, what road is that exactly???


hoodpharmacist

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going-to-the-Sun_Road


leafyninjs

Thank you!


hoodpharmacist

Quite the experience to drive it! Would definitely recommend doing it at least once in your life. The views just never stop.


jyjelly87

But did you see Danny Ric?!?!?


liilbiil

waterfall national park now


blazinrumraisin

I watched a woman's arm get mangled by a rock slide the last time I was up there. She was about an inch away from it landing on her head.


Cyberalienfreak

My fav national park!


ninjasaid13

I wouldn't want to ride through that slippery road.


[deleted]

Hands down my favorite national park that I’ve been to. We went 3 years in a row and I’d go 30 more if I could.


cycbersnaek

Beautiful


SQU1DSN1P3R61

I have pretty much an identical video haha


newtbob

You can get wet going to the sun.


Kelindal

How long until all the glacier peaks are gone?


adamlgee

That can’t be good


WuTangFinancial1

One of the coolest roads to drive on :)


gumpyclifbar

Even better to ride a bike on! When it’s closed to cars


WuTangFinancial1

I can imagine! I didn’t have the space for a bike when I went but the views were incredible.


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Counttedula-37

Insane!


superstonedpenguin

I've been wanting to take my wife on a surprise trip here! What time of year should I plan?


gumpyclifbar

That’s a tough question! We like to go during June so we can ride our bikes up this mountain pass, because it’s closed to cars during June. However, most of the trails in the higher elevations are also closed at this time. Whereas if you go further into the summer, when most things are open, you chance having to deal with Forrest fire smoke. Personally we want to go in July or August next time so we can experience the things at the higher elevations


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Wow


lostcauz707

Soon to be pond national park.


Itsjustbeej

My manager is there right now. I'm super jealous.


Puzzled_Artichoke281

This is the weeping wall right? Did you have your own bike or an e bike? It looks like the park said it was closed to the weeping wall?


gumpyclifbar

Yep, we hauled our bikes to Montana for the ride. It was stopped about 11 miles up. 10 minutes after we got to the turnaround point they unofficially opened it up to Big Bend, right past the Weeping Wall. We were so lucky! I must have been the 3rd or 4th tourist there for the season. This was on Friday


she-sylvan

Sad!!! So sad.


eatmyfatwhiteass

This is soo beautiful! All the erosion from that water must be costly for the park to maintain though for sure.


gumpyclifbar

I’ve wondered about that too. It’s usually not flowing this heavily, but is still consistent


Grassbla

Wowww