Glacier Trail, WY

The trail heads west up Whiskey Mt, before crossing Fitzpatrick Wilderness boundary. The Glacier Trail winds through open and wooded terrain for next couple miles then enters the lowermost meadow of Bomber Basin. From here, the trail parallels the East Fork of Torrey Creek, through the meadows for about 1 mile. At the upper meadow Bomber Falls Trail veers to the southwest and the Glacier Trail continues southeast, switchbacking up the steep eastern slopes of Bomber Basin. Late in the summer, it is suggested that one stock up with water at a small spring on the northwest side of the trail one-quarter mile before you reach the first of the 26 switch backs as water is scarce along the switchback route.

After Breaking out into an open hillside, the trail crosses a creek. Late in the season this is the last chance for water before reaching Arrow Pass. The Glacier Trail crosses the Alpine-montane meadow land hour one mile, and after another mile south, crosses Arrow Pass at mile 8.3. The trail continues south for 2.1 miles before encountering Phillips Lake. After crossing the outlet and winding down through trees for another 0.7 mile, the trail crosses the outlet of Double Lake 11.1 mile from the trailhead.

The Glacier Trail continues along the southeast shore of Double Lake before turning south and switchbacking up through timber, reaching Star Lake 1.3 mile further south. Continuing around the west side of Star Lake, the trail winds on top for approximately one-half mile before dropping steeply off towards Honeymoon Lake. The Glacier Trail continues winding down for one mile and then begins a gradual climb along the west side of Dinwoody Creek all the way to Dinwoody Glacier, passing Downs Fork Trail junction at mile 16. The trail continues on another mile before fording Klondike Creek. One mile past Klondike Creek, the trail enters Floyd Wilson Meadows which stretch along Dinwoody Creek for another mile. The trail splits in two at these meadows. One branch crosses and recrosses Dinwoody Creek which the other stays northwest of it by bushwhacking willows and net areas for one-quarter mile to timberline. Glacier Trail ends among the glacial morainal boulders, two miles southwest of Gannett Creek crossing and terminate.

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This is a moderately difficult hike.

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2010-09-20 SparkyJackie