I may have jumped the gun on Logan Pass parking.
Yesterday July 7th I arrived at Logan Pass at 0533. The parking lot was between 1/3 and 1/2 full
already!
I still managed to get the Number 1 spot
The rain was HAMMERING down driving up between the Loop and the Big Bend. NOT Fun.
I waited until the rain stopped and began my hike at
0632---and the Logan Pass Parking Lot was
FULL!
The rain had stopped but the wind was blowing 20-gusting to 30mph.
Keep in mind the weather was SH1T and still this crowd showed up.
At 0948 when I returned to the parking lot, the lot was closed with the usual "circling" drivers.
So the truth is that the fill time for Logan Pass Parking is just impossible to predict.
So if you need to park at Logan Pass, go early.
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I had to quit my hike to the Dragons Tail.
1) I had a time constraint and didn't believe I could get back in time. Had to be back at work by 1300.
2) As I was putting on MicroSpikes to cross the first snow field, two guys came walking towards me.
They said the WIND was just HOWLING at the first saddle. They were going to do Reynolds MT.
I looked over and the heavy clouds were just
zipping past Reynolds.
Both were experienced climbers and said it just wasn't worth the hassle and risk.
So I said screw it, I'll do the Dragons Tail Saturday. It will be sunny and 70F.
I'll have all day
pete