Glacier National Park in June—before the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road even opens, is it worth it? YES!! With fewer crowds and wild landscapes all to ourselves, we hiked stunning trails with mountain goats, jumped into freezing glacial waters, and took in breathtaking Switzerland-like mountain views. Plus we were able to use our own paddleboards to get out on that amazingly clear blue water. Day 1 :46 Avalanche Lake Trail 1:53 Trail of the Cedars 2:20 Camp ground Day 2 2:34 Mount Brown Lookout Hike with mountain goats 5:18 Jumping in lake MacDonald Day 3 5:49 Paddle boarding on MacDonald Lake 6:19 Where to rent Paddleboards 7:08 Driving to the east side 7:18 Many Glaciers 7:30 Swiftcurrent Motor Lodge 8:06 Many Glaciers Hotel 8:44 RedRock Falls Day 4 9:03 Grinnell Lake hike 10:19 East Entrance of Going to the Sun Road Day 5 10:43 Paddling on Lake Josephine If you're planning a trip to the park, keep in mind that 2025 most likely will be a challenging year for visitors, as government cuts have led to firing around 5,000 park and public lands staff—meaning fewer resources to keep these incredible places accessible. Many parks are delaying the sale of summertime reservations for several popular campgrounds, so don't be surprised if you can't find a site. This is an unprecedented and pivotal moment for America’s national parks and public lands. ‼️help out by filling this out: https://act.npca.org/page/79522/action/1 Now more than ever we really all need to follow the leave no trace guidelines. LNT.org More info about Glacier https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/nature/climate-change.htm https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/subject/watercraft-inspection-and-decontamination-programs Our Paddleboards: https://atollboards.com/ Pump: https://amzn.to/4kcOLSh WHERE TO FIND ME ON THE WEB: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AdventureMuse_ Bluesky: jantographer.bsky.social Website: http://Adventuremuse.net Remember to subscribe, it's free! 😁 https://youtube.com/c/adventuremuse?sub_confirmation=1 My Gear: Main Camera Body: https://amzn.to/34ArgAC Favorite Lens: https://amzn.to/2WoOnUA Buttery Bokeh Lens: https://amzn.to/2ME4RZq Awesome Flash: https://amzn.to/34ArgAC Gotta have a GoPro: https://amzn.to/3NAGWqk Backpack I'm using: https://amzn.to/2WsayJE Lav: Rode Wireless Go: https://amzn.to/31K6IhS Small Shotgun mic: Boya BY-MM1: https://amzn.to/31XgzkL Studio Mic - Audio-Technica-AT8035: https://amzn.to/3871XlS Desk Mic-:https://amzn.to/4ff8MEj Best GoPro Mount: https://amzn.to/2FNQVFN Lightweight travel Tripod: https://amzn.to/2ME4RZq Stay Organized! https://www.milanote.com/refer/rcDjZHhVCG085qcghM FULL disclosure! Product links are *affiliate links* so if you purchase or sign up to something through one - I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. (WOO HOO!). Music used in my videos is from Musicbed. Get a free month! https://www.musicbed.com/invite/QEc5u