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| Hiking | 8.19 Miles |
553 AEG |
| | Hiking | 8.19 Miles | 4 Hrs 34 Mns | | 1.81 mph |
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| partners | | On the 4th day at Glacier we hiked to Grinnell Lake along the north side of Swiftcurrent Lake and Josephine Lake then up to Grinnell Lake. This hike is just one Ooh and Aah after another, the scenery and views just don't quit. Hard to make good time when you are stopping to admire the scenery and take photos, but then we have all day. Bridges get you across all the major stream crossings to the Grinnell Lake.
Trail is easy to follow without much elevation gain. Snow didn't cover the trail until about .5 miles from Grinnell Lake. Only one iffy section along the north side of Josephine lake where snow covered the trail on a slope just above the lake, a slip would land you in the lake. Slow and careful did the trick. Views at Grinnell lake were spectacular with Grinnell Lake in front of you, Grinnell Peak to the right and Angel Wing Peak to the left. Don't expect to see much of a glacier though.
On the return trip we took a short side trip to Hidden Falls. This trail continues on up to Piegan Pass but the bridge across Cataract Creek was out. We were able to get to the falls because it does not require crossing the creek. Beautiful falls at the end of the trail. From the falls we headed back the way we came. It is hard to say which hike in Glacier we liked best, they all have their special qualities but this one is one of the top contenders. |
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