. Jalbum 8.5 These pictures let you see our drive from Swiftcurrent to near Lake McDonald across Going to the Sun Road. There are similar pictures in the Red Bus tour pictures as well. slides/dsc_2359.html# Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:42 -0500 Time to leave Swiftcurrent and head to Lake McDonald. We headed down to St. Mary and had this view. Time to leave Swiftcurrent and head to Lake McDonald. We headed down to St. Mary and had this view. dsc_2359.jpg slides/dsc_2364.html# Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:42 -0500 Another look as we headed to St. Mary. Another look as we headed to St. Mary. dsc_2364.jpg slides/dsc_2366.html# Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:42 -0500 We heard so much about this place there was no way to not stop. Omelet with Pecan Pie for desert seemed right. It was. We heard so much about this place there was no way to not stop. Omelet with Pecan Pie for desert seemed right. It was. dsc_2366.jpg slides/dsc_2374.html# Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:42 -0500 Some of the sights before you really start heading up. Some of the sights before you really start heading up. dsc_2374.jpg slides/dsc_2376.html# Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:42 -0500 Easy going here Easy going here dsc_2376.jpg slides/dsc_6842.html# Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:42 -0500 The falls is near Logan Pass. The falls is near Logan Pass. dsc_6842.jpg slides/dsc_6852.html# Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:42 -0500 Here's the tunnel. The construction and Logan Pass are just ahead. Here's the tunnel. The construction and Logan Pass are just ahead. dsc_6852.jpg slides/dsc_2378.html# Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:42 -0500 We were lucky but I understand there can be some long waits here. The outer land was wiped out in an avalanche last winter. We were lucky but I understand there can be some long waits here. The outer land was wiped out in an avalanche last winter. dsc_2378.jpg slides/dsc_6986.html# Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:42 -0500 From near Logan Pass. You can see the road going across the bottom of the picture. You can see the Highline Trail above it. From near Logan Pass. You can see the road going across the bottom of the picture. You can see the Highline Trail above it. dsc_6986.jpg slides/dsc_6877.html# Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:42 -0500 Going down the other side. I think Weeping Wall is ahead. You need to be careful because the rocks are usually this close. Going down the other side. I think Weeping Wall is ahead. You need to be careful because the rocks are usually this close. dsc_6877.jpg slides/dsc_6921.html# Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:42 -0500 These aren't in a particular order. I think this is actually heading up from the West. Note that there is something on the right to use as a guard rail. These aren't in a particular order. I think this is actually heading up from the West. Note that there is something on the right to use as a guard rail. dsc_6921.jpg slides/dsc_6935.html# Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:42 -0500 There's more scenery than just the mountains. There's more scenery than just the mountains. dsc_6935.jpg slides/dsc_1425.html# Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:42 -0500 A look from the road. A look from the road. dsc_1425.jpg slides/dsc_6943.html# Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:42 -0500 That's where we're going. The falls goes under the road. That's where we're going. The falls goes under the road. dsc_6943.jpg slides/dsc_6949_b.html# Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:42 -0500 Another look as we wind up the mountain heading East. Another look as we wind up the mountain heading East. dsc_6949_b.jpg slides/dsc_1466.html# Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:42 -0500 You can see the road up ahead. We're winding our way up there. You can see the road up ahead. We're winding our way up there. dsc_1466.jpg slides/dsc_2372.html# Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:42 -0500 Another scene from Going to the Sun Road Another scene from Going to the Sun Road dsc_2372.jpg slides/dsc_2379.html# Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:42 -0500 A scene from Going to the Sun Road. A scene from Going to the Sun Road. dsc_2379.jpg slides/dsc_1414.html# Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:42 -0500 You can pull off here to enjoy the view and relax. West from here is easy. East is a little more challengng. You can pull off here to enjoy the view and relax. West from here is easy. East is a little more challengng. dsc_1414.jpg slides/dsc_7373.html# Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:42 -0500 A final look as we head to Lake McDonald. A final look as we head to Lake McDonald. dsc_7373.jpg