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Glacier National Park Trip Days 6 & 7: St Mary's & Virginia Falls & Coming Home

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 Monday morning we woke to a massive thunderstorm with pouring rain. We weren't sure how/if that would effect our plans since it was only 4:30 in the morning. We went back to sleep/laid in bed until nearly 6:30! We made breakfast at the resort and then headed out shortly after 7.  It was a bit rainy on our drive into the park but then it started to clear up and with a bit of the smokiness gone too we had some really clear views driving down the Going to the Sun Road.  We wanted to stop at Logan's pass and check out the visitor's center as well as hike to overlook lake but the lot was jam packed and crazy so we decided to head further down the road and hike the trail to both St Mary's & Virginia falls.  this bird on the car next to us made us laugh; it was NOT moving for anything. It wasn't even phased when we walked by.  St Mary's falls was really full (and loud!). We followed the river/stream up to Virginia falls so we saw lots of mini falls and could hear ...