Tag: apgar lookout

  • Apgar Lookout Spring 2024

    Apgar Lookout Spring 2024

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    Jake Bramante

    With the trail being on a south-facing slope, Apgar Lookout is the easiest way to get some elevation in Glacier National Park in the spring. The forecast called for a bluebird day, so we packed our lunches and hit the trail for a lovely spring warmup. Even if Going-to-the-Sun Road was open all the way…

  • Apgar Lookout Early 2015

    Apgar Lookout Early 2015

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    Jake Bramante

    With a drier spring, some of the early trails such as Apgar Lookout are opening up sooner than normal. While we still walked on a bunch of snow, it was amazing to get out on a perfect day! Hiking to Apgar Lookout has almost become a tradition of mine at the beginning of the season.…

  • Garden Wall Summit Trifecta

    Garden Wall Summit Trifecta

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    Jake Bramante

    Three summits along the Garden Wall, Bishops Cap, Mt. Pollock, and Piegan Mountain, are a great day trip for those looking for some wonderful views above Going-to-the-Sun Road and the Highline Trail. The route is most frequently accessed from Lunch Creek just east of Logan Pass, but my buddy Blake Passmore, from Climb Glacier recommended…

  • Apgar Lookout Bushwhack

    Apgar Lookout Bushwhack

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    Jake Bramante

    Went out for a little off-trail adventure that included Apgar Lookout, then a ridge walk. Our destination was a ways down the ridge and our spirits were broken by downfall. We decided to turn back. This, of course, didn’t mean we had a terrible day. We saw loads of flowers, birds, a mule deer to…

  • Apgar Lookout – Early 2014

    Apgar Lookout – Early 2014

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    Jake Bramante

    At the end of April, decided to check out Apgar Lookout. The road to the trailhead was surprisingly open and the trail snow free for the first 2/3 of the trip. Loads of birds, sunshine and views! Special Note: If you decide to hike to Apgar this early, make sure you have snowshoes and/or crampons…

  • Apgar Lookout

    Apgar Lookout

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    Jake Bramante

    Apgar Lookout is located right by the West Glacier entrance before you get to Apgar. If you come early season, the road is often closed by the horse corrals as McDonald Creek and the Middle Fork of the Flathead River are too high and over the road and the bridge (but usually safe to cross…