Glacier National Park Chat

zozeppelin wrote The good news is that since they aren't reservable, and if there isn't snow on the pass, there will be 4+ campsites available per campground as a walkin This is not necessarily true. If a campsite is still in winter status only 1 permit will be available regardless of campground si...

I'd recommend reserving something in advance if possible, so then you have something in your back pocket at minimum, and at best you have something you can work with and modify when picking up your permit. I had a quick look and the guts of gunsight (SPE, ELL, GUN) are not available, so that pretty ...

Wow, the only date left in the range provided for my first choice. I'll add MAN upfront as walkin or group site starting from Siyeh Bend going over Piegan. So excited. ENTER - ICEBERG/PTARMIGAN (TRAILHEAD) 8-29-2019 - ELF - ELIZ LK, FT Fires; NO Segment; Length 10.10 Elevation; Up 2480 | Down 2518 8...

Congrats Pete and thanks for sharing the itineraries and more importantly the side trips! Gives some good ideas.

I do think the lottery (which I am in favor of) adds to the number of applications being submitted. With the lottery, why not try to increase your chances by having each group member try for a desired route? So then you have one group potentially getting more than one reservation at the initial dra...

Scott, I've had the same experience ..... permit denied when the chosen itinerary was clearly available. Called the rangers and they fixed it, but this just shouldn't ever happen. I know this takes the fun out of it for some, but now that the application is an online form, this should all be automat...

so finally got the approval, Congratulations, but don't say finally, many if not most are still waiting. Regarding your itinerary, very nice and as others have suggested add GRN at the end, for an extended northern circle. I'd also add that the beginning could use some work as well. The only trail ...