Glacier National Park Chat

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Thanks, Pete. I'll have 3L of water and a filter with me, does that sound sufficient? I could always add an extra 1L. Now I just have to hope for good weather while I'm staying in EG! Hey Al: I hate to hedge on you but water needs are pretty "individual". Some need more water than others....

Mzambo - did you end up doing this hike last year? I'm curious to hear how it went for you. Marie has had some computer issues so she may not see your post for a while. I will email her and let her know about it though. She and Dino were out here along with Chip and his wife. Here's a picture of Ma...

Thanks Todd. You and Tonya could canoe up to BOW with a wine bar! :mrgreen: Y'all could dayhike to Brown Pass and beyond. I know you could. 8) Something to consider some in the future :wink: Yeah, people are out in force. The park seems "busy" to me lately, but it could be perception on my...

I really don't have a dog in this fight since I don't care what the park service does about Many Glacier and reservations. I'll cope with whatever the result is. I'm thinking if Many Glacier becomes too busy, reservations or not, that might be impetus for some enterprising entrepreneur to build a ca...

Do you have a permit yet? What is your itinerary? Leave your car at Polebridge? How you going to get from either Bowman lake or Kintla lake to Polebridge when you finish or vice versa if you start on the West side? Hitching is a viable option anywhere in and around the park. I do it occasionally. No...

I was looking at random dates at St Mary CG which does take reservations right now. July and August dates are disappearing fast. August dates look about 85-90% booked now. Seems to me that by Aug 1st there will be ZERO, or near zero, spots available to reserve. So how does a reservation system help ...

Did you see this article Pete? http://www.flatheadnewsgroup.com/hungryhorsenews/lion-sightings-pose-dangers-at-park-campgrounds/article_b74a7970-0483-11e5-9f20-7fa7bb121bfa.html Yes, I saw that article. I also talked to the campground host and a new ranger about it Sunday morning when they came to ...

BOW CG looks great! Thanks for the tour! Thank you--once again! Jen :D Bowman Lake is laid out rather well imo. The food prep area got a little busy Sunday night with the large number of people but we worked it out. BOW is a nice place for kayakers and canoers, who may not be able to hike to a BC s...

Here's the video from Day 1. More coming after work today.

Video is 1080 HD if it makes a difference to you.

pete

Note: I see this begins a new page. I added some pics to Day 2 that are on Page 1 Thanks pete :wink: Excellent reporting, Pete! Thanks Jen . I appreciate that :D Paul Yes, Bowman Lake CG(BOW) is a very nice camp site. The layout for the food prep area and community fire ring are well done. The camp...

On day two I slept in. I rolled out of the bag around 0830. The only other party, a couple from Los Angeles, had left early. The "plan" was to hike out towards Brown Pass to see what there was to see. And so I did. I stopped at the Pocket Creek bridge to rest, eat a snack, and make some em...

scott-atl wrote:thanks for the report. i'll be out next week.

You should come over and visit the North Fork sometime this season Scott.
Build a second cabin, have one for each side of the park

pete

Hey Jay: Yeah, I believe two people staying at BOW Sunday night got up to Brown pass and beyond. A young guy and his girl friend arrived by canoe at BOW in the late afternoon with big packs, skis, boots, crampons etc. We all kinda looked at them like wtf? Their plan was to get up early Monday, hike ...

The permit number means nothing and you should delete it from this or any post, or use "xx" for the last two digits.
People have been known to forge permits in the past.

pete