chasing sunrise at glacier national park

I dragged myself out of bed at 4 a.m., hoping to catch that perfect sunrise everyone raves about at Glacier National Park. My husband grumbled the whole way, and honestly, I was questioning my own sanity as we drove down the pitch-black Road to the Sun. When we finally got there, the sky was just starting to lighten, and the mountains looked almost magical. But here’s the kicker: we weren’t the only ones with this bright idea. There were already a dozen cars lined up, and some folks had clearly camped out for the best spot. We squeezed in where we could, and I tried to snap a photo, but my hands were freezing and my phone camera just didn’t do the colors justice. I couldn’t help but wonder—do people really get those stunning sunrise shots naturally, or is everyone secretly editing their photos? And is it really worth losing sleep and fighting the crowds for a sunrise, or am I just missing something? I’d love to hear if anyone else has braved these early mornings and what your tricks are for actually enjoying the moment (and maybe getting a decent picture, too). Sometimes I feel like these Instagram moments are more stressful than they’re worth, but maybe I’m just not doing it right. #GlacierNationalPark #SunriseAdventures #TravelStruggles #Travel