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Day Hikes in Glacier k e e r y C a w Waterton k n r ro a e P m a a in C m Akamina a Carthew k Lakes Alderson Upper Pass A Akamina Lake Bertha AKAMINA-KISHINENA PROVINCIAL PARK Lake Mount Falls Alderson Hell Roaring 8832ft Bertha Wall Lake Falls Lake Summit 2692m Lake Goat Haunt and North Fork Trails National Park Service Glacier U.S. Department of the Interior k Boundary Creek Cree 68 ntla Upper Ki Waterton Lake Mount Lake 59 Custer Wurdeman Campbell Lake Mountain Goat Haunt Upper Nooney Kintla Lake Carcajou 57 E Lake K A Boulder L A Pass Goat Haunt TL Brown Pass N 62 k Mountain I ee 67 K Kintla Peak Cr 61 Lake Olson Janet Day Hikes in Glacier Lake Thunderbird Francis Kintla Lake Mountain 60 Mount GE Cleveland RID E PIN Kootenai RCU Lakes PO E G Creek ID 55 ntine R ale V A M Stoney U Mount Kootenai N Peak Indian Carter Lake Akokala 65 Lake Stoney Indian 54 Cerulean E Pass K A Lake L er ala Cr iv k ee k R o k n A N o rt A e at M W W O B Vulture Bowman Lake Middle E LAK Peak Quartz Lake QUARTZ Lower 66 N Quartz o k r e Lake t re h C n a m M Mount c ow D F B Grace Geduhn o or 64 n k Lake a ld C Polebridge re Covey Meadow e 56 k Loop Trail E Polebridge LAK Hidden G Townsite F Meadow IN Lake l G a G t Evangeline h 58 LO Photo by Terry Dossey e a ek d re 63 Longfellow Camas C tz Peak Lake ar Hiking In Bear Country Qu Ruger Lake Winona ek Lake Quartz Creek re Don’t Surprise Bears! North C ng 0 3 Kilometers gi Dutch Bears will usually move out of the way if Ri g ver Lo Lake 03 Miles Arrow they hear people approaching, so make Lake Logging Creek noise. Most bells are not enough. Call- ing out and clapping hands loudly at regular intervals are better ways to make your presence known. A bear constantly surprised by quiet hikers may become Campground Trails Map Legend Visitor Center Paved Roads habituated to close human contact and 1 Ranger Station Lodging Unpaved Roads Trail Destination less likely to avoid people. This sets up a dangerous situation for both visitors and bears. Hiking quietly endangers you, the Destination Mileage/Elevation Trailhead Destination Mileage/Elevation Trailhead 54 Akokala Lake 5.8 mi. - gains 800 ft. Bowman Lake Ranger Station 62 Lake Janet 3.3 mi. - gains 750 ft. Goat Haunt Ranger Station bear, and other hikers. 55 Bowman Lake Head 7.1 mi. - rolling hills Bowman Lake Ranger Station 63 Logging Lake 4.5 mi. - gains 400 ft. Just north of the Logging Creek Ranger Station Don’t Make Assumptions! Hikers preparing to board a shuttle at the Apgar Transit Center photo by David Restivo You can’t predict when and where bears 56 Covey Meadow 1.5 mi. - rolling hills 64 Lower Quartz Lake (a) 3.0 mi. - gains 1200 ft. Bowman Lake Picnic Area Polebridge Ranger Station then descends 1000 ft. might be encountered along a trail. Peo- 57 Goat Haunt 1.0 mi. - gains 800 ft. (b) 6.9 mi. - gains 500 ft Just north of Quartz Creek Campground ple often assume they don’t have to make Overlook Goat Haunt Ranger Station noise while hiking on a well-used trail. 65 Numa Lookout 5.6 mi. - gains 2930 ft. Bowman Lake Ranger Station Planning a Hike 58 Hidden Meadow 1.2 mi. - gains 250 ft. 3 miles south of Polebridge Ranger Station Some of the most frequently used trails in 66 Quartz Lake 6.0 mi. - gains 1800 ft. Bowman Lake Picnic Area OVER HALF OF THE VISITORS TO GLACIER REPORT TAKING A HIKE. THAt’s A LOT OF HIKERS, BUT OVER 700 MILES OF the park are surrounded by excellent bear 59 Kintla Lake Head 6.6 mi. - rolling hills .25 miles west of Kintla Lake Campground then descends 1600 ft. trails provide many outstanding opportunities for both short hikes and extended backpacking trips. Take a few minutes to look over the habitat. People have been charged and 60 Kootenai Lakes 2.5 mi. - gains 200 ft. Goat Haunt Ranger Station 67 Rainbow Falls 1.0 mi. - gains 30 ft. Goat Haunt Ranger Station maps in this guide. They highlight a large number of both short and long day hikes. injured by bears fleeing from silent hikers who unwittingly surprised them along 61 Lake Francis 6.2 mi. - gains 1050 ft. Goat Haunt Ranger Station 68 Waterton Townsite 8.5 mi. - gains 200 ft. Goat Haunt Ranger Station the trail. Even if other hikers haven’t seen What About Crowds? Use extreme caution near water. Swift, cold Overnight Trips bears along a trail section recently, don’t During July and August many of the more streams, moss-covered rocks, and slippery Camping overnight in Glacier requires a back- assume that bears aren’t there. popular trails can be crowded. Grinnell Gla- logs all present dangers. Avoid wading in or country permit. Permits may be obtained at Leave No Trace Trip Planning Information cier, Iceberg Lake, Granite Park Chalet, and fording swift streams. Never walk, play, or backcountry offices inA pgar Village, the St. Don’t assume a bear’s hearing is any bet- Avalanche Lake are all beautiful destinations, Mary Visitor Center, and at the Many Glacier, ter than your own. Some trail conditions Challenge, adventure, a sense of discovery, The 7 Principles of Leave No Trace Hiking books and maps are an excellent Contact the Association at: climb on slippery rocks and logs, especially but hikers on those trails will not find solitude. around waterfalls. People have fallen victim to Two Medicine, and Polebridge ranger stations. make it hard for bears to see, hear, or and solitude can be part of your backcountry 1. Plan Ahead and Prepare way of preparing for your trip. The Glacier Association Consider including one or two of the more these rapid, frigid streams and glacial lakes. smell approaching hikers. Be particularly experience. But in order to ensure that 2. Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces Glacier Association is a nonprofit Box 310 remote or lesser used trails, to experience Pets careful by streams, against the wind, or in Glacier’s backcountry remains unimpaired 3. Leave What You Find organization working with the National West Glacier, MT 59936 the quiet wild character of the park. Staff at Going-to-the-Sun Road Shuttle Pets are not permitted on trails or in the back- dense vegetation. A blind corner or a rise for future generations, visitors must be moti- 4. Properly Dispose of Waste Park Service to assist Glacier’s educational visitor centers will be happy to discuss hiking Glacier’s new Going-to-the-Sun Road Shuttle country. Pets are allowed on the McDonald in the trail also requires special attention. vated by an ethic that compels responsibility 5. Minimize Campfire Impacts and interpretive activities, cultural (406) 888-5756 opportunities and provide suggestions. offers free transportation to many hiking Creek Bike Path that connects Apgar to West toward the resource. It is the task of every 6. Respect Wildlife programs, and special projects. They [email protected] destinations along the Going-to-the-Sun Glacier, but must be under physical restraint at Don’t Approach Bears! backcountry visitor to learn and practice 7. Be Considerate of Other Visitors stock a number of publications that http://www.glacierassociation.org The Trail of the Cedars, Forests and Fire, Hid- Road. Shuttle icons on the maps inside indi- all times and on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Bears spend a lot of time eating, so avoid Leave No Trace skills and ethics. are excellent pre-planning guides, in den Lake, Sun Point, Running Eagle Falls, and cate shuttle friendly trails. Park your car at the hiking in obvious feeding areas like berry particular the Hikers Package. Swiftcurrent Nature Trails encourage hikers Apgar Transit Center, St. Mary Visitor Center, What You Should Bring patches, cow parsnip thickets, or fields of Leave No Trace outdoor skills and ethics is to experience Glacier at their own pace. The or leave it at your campground or lodge and Before heading out on the trail, be sure to glacier lilies. Keep children close by. Hike a national program promoting responsible Hikers Package ................................$22.95 Trail of the Cedars, and Running Eagle Falls enjoy a relaxing and car-free day in the park. have the following items in your daypack: in groups and avoid hiking early in the outdoor recreation and stewardship of our Includes: Hiker’s Guide To Glacier Nat’l are wheelchair accessible trails. The shuttles offer transportation only. For morning, late in the day, or after dark. public lands. The National Park Service is a Park, The Glacier Nature Guide, and Trails narrated bus tours in the park contact Sun 1. Plenty of water to prevent dehydration Never intentionally get close to a bear. Safety Tours or Glacier Park Inc. 2. Snacks or a lunch to eat on the trail Individual bears have their own personal partner in this program, along with other Illustrated Topo Of Glacier & Waterton. Read the information on hiking safety and 3. Sunscreen and a hat to prevent sunburn space requirements, which vary depend- federal land management agencies. bears in the Waterton-Glacier Guide. You will Guide Service 4. Rain shell & layers of fleece for warmth ing on their mood.
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