Tag: autumn creek

  • Climbing Calf Robe Mountain 2023

    Climbing Calf Robe Mountain 2023

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    Jake Bramante

    Rising to the west of Marias Pass lies a crumbling ridge of named summits. On the north end, a saddle-shaped summit known as Calf Robe Mountain makes for a fairly short climb with plenty of rewarding views in this quiet corner of Glacier National Park. The bane of a hard earned summit is one shrouded…

  • Coal – Fielding Trail

    Coal – Fielding Trail

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    Jake Bramante

    The old South Boundary trail used to run the entire southern length of Glacier National Park along the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. Today it stops at the Coal Creek trailhead. The southernmost trail that traverses east and west is the Coal-Fielding Trail. Starting at Coal Creek, you ford the Middle Fork of the…

  • Firebrand Pass and Ole Lake and Creek

    Firebrand Pass and Ole Lake and Creek

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    Jake Bramante

    Over by Marias Pass lies a gem of a hike known as Firebrand Pass. Snow lingers into autumn on the northern aspects giving autumn a taste of spring with its flowers, while leaves turn brilliant red, orange and yellow everywhere else. On the southern side of the pass, it drops down into the Ole Creek…

  • Autumn Creek Trail

    Autumn Creek Trail

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    Jake Bramante

    The Autumn Creek trail in Glacier National Park runs parallel to MT Hwy 2 near Marias Pass. The trail starts over in East Glacier. I started at False Summit which is the traditional trailhead for Firebrand Pass because it was logistically better for my Hike 734 project. At False Summit which is east of Marias…