You nailed it, MT! I am taking Mrs. ML and we are staying at the Swiftcurrent Inn and doing day hikes (although Mrs. ML has no problem doing 15-20 miles in a day, she likes her indoor plumbing  :)) We'll probably go out to the Ptarmagin Tunnel one day; I'd also like to take the shuttle to Logan Pass, the hike the Highline Trail up past the Granite Park Chalet and then throught the Swiftcurrent Pass and back down to where we're staying.

And those are great tips, ST. When I said low-priced bear spray, my understanding is that it's the same stuff, just not marked up as much as you'd find it in the park. FedEx is an option, but I can't buy the real deal bear spray in Wisconsin any more. They passed some law a year or so ago, for some reason. At least that's what the guy at REI told me.

My plan is to buy two canisters, and use the chest holsters. Since we're likely to not use them, I plan on donating them to the park when we leave. They give them out to trail crews and the like.

I'm not particularly worried about the bears, although the fact that Mrs. ML is a faster runner than me gives me pause to reflect  :o  ;D