5 Days Boomer Backpack in Glacier National Park, Montana

5 Days Boomer Backpack in Glacier National Park, Montana - Special Trip for Seniors 5 Days

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5 Days Boomer Backpack in Glacier National Park, Montana - Special Trip for Seniors
5 Days Boomer Backpack in Glacier National Park, Montana - Special Trip for Seniors
5 Days Boomer Backpack in Glacier National Park, Montana - Special Trip for Seniors
5 Days Boomer Backpack in Glacier National Park, Montana - Special Trip for Seniors
5 Days Boomer Backpack in Glacier National Park, Montana - Special Trip for Seniors
5 Days Boomer Backpack in Glacier National Park, Montana - Special Trip for Seniors
5 Days Boomer Backpack in Glacier National Park, Montana - Special Trip for Seniors
5 Days Boomer Backpack in Glacier National Park, Montana - Special Trip for Seniors
5 Days Boomer Backpack in Glacier National Park, Montana - Special Trip for Seniors
5 Days Boomer Backpack in Glacier National Park, Montana - Special Trip for Seniors

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Duration: 5 Days
Comfort: 66.6666666666667%
Language: English
Rating: 0%
Style: Active Seniors (55+)
Trip ID: 37271
Start Location: West Glacier, United States
End Location: West Glacier, United States

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Primary Activities: Hiking
Other Activities: sightseeing, national parks, Camping
Activity Level: Intermediate

Tour Glacier while backpacking with Dan Voermans, our oldest guide. The trip calls for fit and friendly seniors looking for a relaxing, yet challenging backpacking trip with Dan. Preference will be given to National Park Senior pass holders as Dan will be getting his senior pass (what he likes to call his "Last Best Deal") in July and advises using yours in the "Last Best Place"!

Backpackers can expect the trip mileage to vary from 5 to 10 miles a day, and a daily gain of roughly 500 to 800 feet in elevation, while more strenuous days will feature gains of 2000 to 3000 feet. Your backpack will weigh around 35 to 40 pounds. You will experience the alpine and subalpine meadows, take in the flora and fauna, and maybe even see some wildlife; all of this while you gaze up at Glacier's breathtaking peaks. Dan will point out features of interest on the trail and identify both plant and animal life. You'll be camping in Glacier's beautiful, remote backcountry campgrounds where you'll enjoy delicious meals and be able to relax after a challenging day of hiking.

Itinerary

Day 1: Waterton, Canada: Meet at West Glacier at 8:30 am, we'll pack the final gear and then off we go in the van to Waterton, Canada (don't forget your passport or birth certificate to cross the border). We will take a scenic boat cruise down Waterton Lake back into the United States to the Goat Haunt Ranger Station where we will begin our hike. Our first nights camp is at Waterton River, which is a short hike from the Goat Haunt Ranger Station. We'll set up camp and continue hiking with just a small day pack to Kootenai Lakes where Dan is planning to serve dinner. While enjoying dinner watch for wildlife and enjoy the serenity. Moose sightings are not uncommon at Kootenai and it will be nice to hike back to camp after dinner in the early evening to rest up for the following days.
Day 2: Lake Francis: After a leisurely breakfast, we'll break camp and head up the trail to Lake Francis. Francis offers great fishing for rainbow trout in a spectacular setting with a snow fed waterfall at the head of the lake.
Day 3: Brown Pass: We'll break camp and head up the trail to Brown Pass and the Continental Divide gaining about 1,200 feet in elevation. Here you'll find some of Glacier's alpine splendor, a beautiful meadow filled with endless colors of wildflowers and some of those tasty huckleberries. If time permits we can take a side trek up to see Thunderbird Glacier and it's ice caves. Then just up around the corner from Brown Pass is a high mountain cirque called Hole In The Wall that was carved by glacial activity thousands of years ago. We'll camp in this lush alpine basin filled with several waterfalls (one of which makes a great alpine shower, brrrrr...). The incredible view from here looks down on Bowman Lake and across to Weasel Collar Glacier.
Day 4: Bowman Lake: If the huckleberry picking was successful at Brown Pass, then maybe we'll have huckleberry pancakes for breakfast, a backcountry delight. Then we do a short backtrack to Browns Pass and drop down into the secluded Bowman Lake Valley. This night will be spent camping along the shore of Bowman Lake with great opportunities for fishing and swimming.
Day 5: West Glacier: We'll wind up at the foot of Bowman Lake to meet our shuttle back to West Glacier. To top off the trip we'll have a stop at the remote town of Polebridge and try to figure out how they keep the ice cream frozen since the power company hasn't made it up the North Fork Valley yet. We'll be getting back to West Glacier by around 5 PM.

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Trip Includes

Tour guide
All food, cooking gear, water filter and first aid supplies

Trip Excludes

Park Entrance Fee $12
Passport or Birth Certificate to cross the border into Canada
Equipment rental

Trip ID#: 37271

CANCELLATIONS: 20% cancellation fee applied if cancelled 60 days prior to departure. Cancellations within 60 days are 100% non-cancelable

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