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Glacier National Park Shuttles
**2017 Update in Glacier National Park Shuttle below for after Labor Day and in Glacier Park Inc East Side shuttles Logistics in Glacier can be a bit of a challenge. Thankfully there are a few different shuttling options that make it easier. Unfortunately, they are operated by five different entities making it extremely confusing. Here,…
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Extended Backpacking Trips in Glacier National Park – Part 2
“Where do start on planning my extended backpacking trip in Glacier National Park?” In Part 1, I explored resources and approach to getting a great extended backpacking trip in Glacier National Park. In this video, I’m providing more specific guidance on routes. Routes Covered: Northern Circle Northern Traverse Bowman Lake and Kintla Lake out and backs to…
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Hike 734 Tour 2014
I’ll be hitting the road this Monday and Tuesday (4/7/14-4/8/14), looping through western Montana dropping off my Day Hikes of Glacier National Park Map Guide to my resellers. I’ll be going to the following towns: Essex East Glacier Browning Choteau Fairfield Great Falls Helena Butte Missoula You can track where I’ll be at on my…
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MT Public Radio – Climate Change Interview
I received a call from Dan Boyce from Montana Public Radio a few days ago as he was looking for a Glacier enthusiast… um, hello! Montana Public Radio, in concert with Montana PBS are doing a series of stories this week on Climate Change in Montana. Dan wanted to interview someone who is familiar with…
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Feature Friday – John Gendron
Last year at Fall for Glacier, I was visiting with some folks in the lobby of the Glacier Lodge in East Glacier. Upon recognizing my voice from my blogs, a couple of guys came up to me to say hello, tell me they read my blog and hopefully get some advice about their hiking trip…
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Firebrand Pass and Ole Lake and Creek
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…
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Autumn Creek Trail
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…
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Scenic Point
The trail to Scenic Point starts just before you get to the turnoff for the campground at Two Medicine. Most people hike up to Scenic Point and back to their cars, while others figure out a shuttle system and hike the rest of the way into East Glacier. Either way, you’re in for a treat.…
