Lake McDonald has surely heard more than any building ever could. Lake McDonald lies in the southwest part of Glacier Park, paralleled by the Going to the Sun Highway, and bordered by Apgar Village on its southern tip. Gently sloping hills surround the lake but soon grow into towering peaks, some 6,000 feet above the shore.
Snow leaves a blanket of white broken only by color from the evergreens.
Few sounds break the silence of winter, but occasionally a chickadee sings his song to give comfort and hope to the creatures hidden around the lake. This symbol, which reaches into the veins of every creature that is fortunate enough to inhabit her lands, gives Glacier its serenity and mystique. Just as wildlife has touched many, the wolf has captured my admiration. While watching this wolf I find myself staring and drifting into another world, and I wonder what he has done and where he is going. Although 200 feet probably separate myself from the wolf, I can see every detail.