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8/14/2009
Boulder Pass (Glacier, Mont)
Lambert
Backpacking
11542
Boulder Pass, Glacier National Park, Montana Backpack (Moderate) Aug 14 to 16
Access one of the most beautiful high country and rugged areas of Glacier National Park, Montana. Three days and two nights. First day is taking a boat ride from Waterton Marina to Goat Haunt, Montana and hiking up to Brown Pass (14 km,600m gain one way) setting up camp, do any general exploring if time allows. Day Two we will break camp and hang our gear at the food cache pole at Brown Pass as we will be hiking up to Hole in the Wall and Boulder Pass (9 km, 500 m gain one way) along one of the most spectacular high country trails in in Glacier National Park, we will spend some time here (possible scramble to Boulder Peak) from Boulder Pass there are spectacular views of Mt. Kintla and the Agassiz Glacier, Boulder Glacier, Kintla Lake valley and Bowman Lake valley, we will then return to Brown Pass, grab our gear and hike down to beautiful Lake Francis (4 km, 300m loss) and stay the night here, there is great fishing in this glacier lake for rainbow trout (no licence required). Day Three we have an easy hike out to Goat Haunt to return back to Waterton on the boat (distance from Lake Francis to Goat Haunt 10 km, 300m loss). Price for return ticket for boat is $34.00/person. Cost for backcountry camping is $5.00 US/person/nite = $10.00 US per person. I can take three more people on this trip. This trip is suitable for beginner backpackers wishing to get more distance and elevation as long as you have appropriate gear. Passport is required. |