Our American road journey began in Western Montana with East Glacier as our starting point. We had taken the Amtrak Empire Builder from Milwaukee and 27 hours later disembarked at the small railway station of East Glacier, gateway to Glacier Park located in the Blackfeet Indian reservation. Our lodging in East Glacier was at a moderately comfortable motel and an ideal base from which to self explore the pristine wilderness areas of Glacier National Park. The small village is charming with a friendly population of locals ready for a chat and never short of advice on the best places to visit and enjoy the many outdoor pursuits available. The village has a couple of shops and family run restaurants serving delightful and well priced home-cooked meals and the most delicious huckleberry pie you’ll ever taste. For those seeking comfort and organised tours of the region the larger Glacier Park Lodge is worth considering. We enjoy touring independently and picked up our car from the local Avis agent. Dollar car rental also operate here but only during the summer months.
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| Park supply store |
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| Running Eagle Falls |
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| Main street local supermarket and general store |
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| Glacier Park Lodge |
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| Local eateries |
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| Lodging |
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| Two Medicine Lake |
