Glacier National Park

Almost everybody expressed an interest in doing this on the weekend. A few said they were okay with either, so the weekend it is.

Day 1 will be the hard day going up the longer hike. I haven't decided exactly which hike this will be, but if anyone wants to look at the maps closely, here are the three contenders I am considering: a) Glacier Crest (#15 on the map) - 13.4 km return/960 m elevation gain; b) Avalanche Crest (#13 on the map) - 10.2 km return/795 m elevation gain; c) Abbot Ridge (#16 on the map) - 15.6 km return/1030 m elevation gain. The word to describe all three views from the top are spectacular.

Day 2 will be the easier day going up Great Glacier (#8 on the map) - 8.4 km return/320 m elevation gain. This way the day will finish up early so that everyone who works has lots of time to get home without being too exhausted. This hike takes you to the base of the falls and is also beautiful.

The free national park pass offer will be over by then, so you will also have to pay the daily national park pass rate, which is $11/day.

I will be staying at the Canyon Hot Springs Resort, which is about half an hour from Glacier. I will check in on Friday night. Pamela and I love going to soak in the hot springs after a long hard day of hiking (Saturday night). The resort has camping spots (tent or trailer), small cabins, medium sized cabins, big cabins and the lodge. Entrance to the hot springs is included for anyone staying in the cabins or lodge, but costs extra if you are camping. The small cabins have four bunk beds, but no kitchen. Larger cabins are a bit more luxurious. If you are interested, here is the website: https://www.canyonhotsprings.com/

If people were to share cabin spaces they could go for a very affordable rate.

***NOTE - Canyon Hot Springs has a 100% NON-Refundable Rate so if you decide to go, and cancel later, you can NOT get your money back!!!***

You can also camp at Glacier (running potable water, washrooms, but no showers). There are numerous hotels in Revelstoke, which is about an hour from Glacier.

I am NOT looking after lodging. That's up to you.

Hiking at Glacier is spectacular. I have not done any hikes there that I did not love. By September the bugs will be gone; there will be no snow. The only things that can trip us up are smoke or rain so cross your fingers.

No dogs on this one, I'm afraid.

You will need water, food, a pack with extra clothes in it, hiking boots with good tread, and poles are a good idea. And don't forget your camera.

If you are new to the club you will have to convince me that you are up to this level of hiking. For perspective, the hard hike is approximately equivalent to hiking up Knox three times. I am not trying to scare people off, but I also want to be sure they are prepared.