We were privileged to ride with a retired park ranger and her hubby and in their limosine Nissan, no less. The advantage to this royal treatment (no, she’s not for hire) is that she knows everything about the park. Even before we got to the park, we toured a dam near the entrance
We entered the park and there’s a story behind this railroad station.
Notice the Belton sign on the railroad station and the “West Glacier” sign on the Amtrak entrance. Belton was started by the Great Northern Railway in the 1890s. In 1949 the townspeople renamed the town “West Glacier” (yes, there is an East Glacier town) but the railway refused to change and the station was Belton and the tickets all said Belton.
Going deeper into the park, we’re starting to get mountains, but no snow or glaciers yet. The signs show the names of the mountains.
We got one surprise. I don’t know how this little guy knew about me, but I got mocked. I guess it was a taunt but not as threatening as Caesar’s “beware the Ides of March” warning.
More to come tomorrow.
kylascott 
I’m for Belton too, it’s easier to write LOL Maybe the hungry horses will eat this mocking-thingy :o) How great that you had your own tour guide! Thanks for another great post, Kyla.
From the looks of that ground squirrel, the horses wouldn’t like the taste.
Star treatment Kyla, what a beautiful park xxx00xx
Mollie and Alfie
The best is yet to come.
A Lady Park Ranger, women always know where the best places are. That lake is beautiful. One ticket to Belton please.
Sweet William The Scot
Sorry, there are no outlet malls in the park.
Comedy Central
SWTS
Our Little Bit saw the critter and wants to chase it now. I’m just saying.
What a lovely area to explore.
Have a terrific day. 🙂
So does every other canine and feline. Guinea pigs-not so much.
Whoa! Look at those views! Incredible!
The park borders Canada. On the Canadian side, there’s Waterton National Park. We couldn’t do everything in one day.
JUST A DOGGONED MINUTE….you tell that good-for-nothing-chipmunk to TAKE IT BACK or I’ll…..figure something out. Yeah. That’ll fix him.
ArOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, Stuart
I told him you don’t want to mess with Stu. He didn’t care.
Grrrrrrrrrrr
Good for you. You just insulted him – he’s not a chipmunk but a ground squirrel.
Hee…hee….eee. He’d better watch out. That squirrel-munk.
looks like a great place to visit
I might want to live there, but not in the winter.
Did you come across any hungry horses??
The nerve of that tree rat… GrrrRRRRrrrrRRRRrrrr!!!