First hike of our Glacier National Park trip

Cobalt Lake did not live up to its name, but that's only because of the smoky atmosphere due to the nearby fires.  Though there were a number of people near the trailhead, we didn't encounter another person around the lake itself.

What we did encounter was a variety of wildlife, but none more impressive than the large bull moose!  When we first spotted the large brown butt off in the distance off trail we thought it might be a bear.  As we prepared to back away slowly he lifted his head from the brush, gave us a lazy glance and headed off in the opposite direction.