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Hi guys,I can't picture the part marked in red.My question is :1. Is the Continental Divide Trail located halfway between the pass and St Mary's Lake?2. Does the pass refer to the Logan Pass or the Highline Trail?3. What's the meaning of "crosses the road at Siyeh Bend" here?    (Should I understand it like :the Continental Divide Trail traverses the Going-to-the Sun Road at Siyeh Bend or the Continental Divide Trail begins across the road at Siyeh Bend?)4. "a good starting point" refer to "Siyeh Bend", isn't it?Sounds like that the whole sentence needs to be analized...sorry about that.I don't have any geographical knowledge about the place and have tried to find the info on website but can't get it.If you know some about the place or have any idea from the context and let me know that,it would be much appreciated !Thank you~pb----------------------------------(This description is about the Montana region.)StartFragment&gt; Starting at Apgar, the phenomenal Going-to-the-Sun Road skirts shimmering Lake McDonald before angling sharply to the Garden Wall – the main dividing line between the west and east sides of the park. At Logan Pass you can stroll 1.5 miles to Hidden Lake Overlook; heartier hikers can try the 7.5-mile Highline Trail. About halfway between the pass and St Mary’s Lake, the Contiental Divide Trail crosses the road at Siyeh Bend, a good starting point for multiday hikes.

Avangi · Accepted Answer

Have you tried Google maps? In most cases you can toggle between a traditional map and a satellite photo.

It sounds like we have a road (or highway) and a hiking trail which intersect. It's not clear to me whether Siyeh Bend is a bend in the trail or a bend in the road, but it may undoubtedly be found where the trail and the road cross. It may conceivably be a bend in a river.

1. We don't know how long the trail is, or how long the road is. All of the named points of interest (IMHO) are located along the road, not the trail. I'd answer your question number one in the afirmative.

2. There seem to be at least three separate hiking trails which intersect or cross the "Going-to-the-Sun Road." I'd say "the pass" clearly refers to "Logan Pass," where the two short hiking trails originate (1.5 mi. and 7.5 mi.). To get to the "multiday hiking trail" (Continental Divide Trail) you must continue along the road, leaving the Logan Pass area and travelling toward St. Mary's Lake. Halfway there, the long trail crosses the road.

3. I'm just guessing that Siyeh Bend is a bend in the road (highway). It could be a bend in the trail. I'm not sure what you mean by "traverses." I would say the trail and the road intersect in the manner of a cross. The trail crosses the road; the road crosses the trail.

4. Siyeh Bend may be the closest named landmark or reference point to the intersection of the trail and the road. I would say "where they cross" is a good starting point.

- A.

Edit. Very strange. I find satellite maps for Continental Divide Trail, St. Mary's Lake, Going to Sun Road - all in Montana, but nowhere near each other.

Hmmm, Apgar is a little more promising (unincorporated Flathead County, Montana.) It shows a "Going-to-the-Sun Road" rather than a "Going to Sun Road."

Leaving from Apgar, the road travels northeast past the much larger Lake McDonald, before arriving at St. Mary Lake, not St. Mary's Lake. Both St. Mary and McDonald are in Glacier National Park.

Pb03 · Answer

Thank you very much Avangi,

I really appreciate your quick and kind comments.
I have a very simple map and it shows rough sketch about those places.

After reading your writings, I found that the way I thought of a trail had a problem.
I mean I ignored that the Continental Divide Trail is a very long trail and has many sections or parts at the same time.('Cause it is a route along the Continental Divide).
I thought the whole distance of the CD Trail should begin at the starting point and so it should be located at the halfway between the Logan pass and the other place.
Well, I guess you probably can't understand exactly what I'm saying.
Sorry that I can't try more details due to my lack of ability.

Anyway, your guess about the Siyeh Bend( a bend of the road) seems to be right from my map.
In that point, the road curves very sharply.

And once again, I'd like to say "thank you" for your writings.
They really helped me have some clear picture about the situation. ^ ^

pb

Avangi · Answer

You might be interested to go to Google and click on "Maps."  Type in "St. Mary Lake" (not St. Mary's), Montana.  You can see Siyeh Bend at the extreme left. You can enlarge or reduce the image with the scroll wheel on the mouse, and move the image by holding down the left click while moving the mouse.  You can switch from map to satellite picture by clicking on "satellite."

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