Glacier National Park Chat

Wow! Awesome trip. I wish I'd accepted your invitation. My trip to Glacier was disappointing. The weather was nasty and a neck problem I've had in the recent past flared up.
Chris

I really got lucky with the backcountry permits this year: Gunsight Lake on 9/3 and L. Ellen Wilson on 9/4, then No Name Lake on 9/8 and Oldman Lake on 9/9. On the other hand, I've had no luck finding a hiking companion. Anybody interested?

I'll be starting the Gunsight Pass trail on 9/3/15 at the Jackson Glacier Overlook, and finishing on 9/5 at L. McDonald Lodge. My plan at this point is to drive from the Many Glacier campground to L. McDonald the morning of 9/3, park the car, and take the shuttle back to Jackson Glacier Overlook. Lo...

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My Second Trip to Glacier, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Snow. As soon as I returned from Glacier in September 2013, I began planning my second trip. I was stoked when I got backcountry permit reservations for the Gunsight Pass Trail and for a route from Lake St. Mary over Triple Di...

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Thanks for the input, guys. Mark, I'm talking about early September in Glacier. For backpacking, I'll be wearing Vasque Taku boots, which are mid-rise, midweight, and all leather. For day hikes, I'll be wearing Merrell Moabs, which are low-rise, lightweight hikers. I wore some Merino wool socks from...

What are your favorite socks for backpacking and hiking? Please specify brand, fabric content, etc., and what you like or don't like about them.

Just to close the loop on this thread: Our first trip to GNP (9/5/13 - 9/12/13) was a total blast. We did a 2-night backpack to Glenn's Lake and back, and did day hikes the rest of the time. The weather was a little rainy for the first 3 days, then sunny and mild the rest. A single fleece plus a lig...

Todd: Gary, Roger and I had a great time hiking Cracker Lake with you and Kim. It was our first visit to Glacier, and you were an excellent tour guide. I only wish we had been able to spend more time with you. As you might imagine, I've been bitten by the Glacier bug, and can't wait to go back. Hope...

I just returned from the park; I was there from 9/4 till 9/12. It was my first visit, so I can't compare to other years. The popular trails - e.g. Iceberg Lake, Garden Wall, Hidden Lake - were pretty well populated with 2-legged critters. The backcountry sites we requested were not available. (We se...

Do the fire pits at Many Glacier Campground have grills for cooking?

Wonderful reports. You are a very talented photographer. Thanks for sharing!

As a GNP virgin, I'm really enjoying your reports, Todd, and learning a lot from them. My two buddies and I will be there from 9/4 - 9/13, probably using Many Glacier campground as our base camp. Hope to see you. Kim may be doing a hike and/or backpack with us as well.

Great report. Now I won't be able to concentrate on my work for the rest of the day.