This past Sunday, we joined some of our friends and made the trek down to Portage Lake. We hiked about six miles round-trip across the frozen lake to get to Portage Glacier. This glacier used to be visible from the visitor center, but within the past 12 years, it has receded so much that visitors now have to take a boat in the summer or hike/bike/ski across the frozen lake in the winter to view this awesome glacier! It was a gorgeous day to do this hike. Not too cold (when you were moving), sunny, and no wind! Absolutely breathtaking! We are so glad that we finally got to make this hike.
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| Portage Glacier. If you look at the bottom of the glacier towards the center right, you can see some people. That's how big that glacier is! |
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| There were quite a few cracks in the ice. Claire is demonstrating how she would brace herself if the ice started to seperate! |
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| There is a "Four-Corners" in the lower 48, but we also have several "four-corners" of our own! Pilot Mike is modeling this for us. |
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| Some little snow bubbles underneath the ice! |
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| This is the view from our starting point. The glacier is located behind the mountain on the right. |
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