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| | Backpack | 23.00 Miles | 2 Days 7 Hrs | | |
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| no partners | | Two day backpack on Glacier's Boulder Pass trail out to Upper Lake Kintla. Picked up back country permits in Apgar and then made our way up past Polebridge to the northern most entrance of Glacier Natl Park. The entrance to the park at this location was unmanned. Already having our permits, we just passed right through towards the trailhead.
We loaded our packs and hit the trail. The trail quickly reaches Lake Kintla, then follows along that lake for the next 6 miles or so. Fall color was prevalent but not at full peak. As we passed from this lake to Upper Kintla, we walked through a wide-open basin with incredible snow-capped mountain views. Sounds of cascading water could be heard, but not often seen. The trail does not pass near any waterfalls or flowing water between the lakes.
We arrived at the west end of Upper Kintla. A beautiful approach that exits a tunnel of forest into the wide open space surrounding the lake. Again, fantastic mountain views all around us. From here it was only a few more miles to our camp site on the east end of the lake.
We made it to the campsite and proceeded to set up camp for the night. There was one other group of 5 who had already spent one night at the lake. We all enjoyed night fall, eating our dinners and talking around the campfire.
The next day we enjoyed the morning before tearing down camp and making our way back down the 11.4 mile return. |
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Autumn Foliage Observation Moderate
Beautiful color, although not at peak as of this time. |
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| This is my gym. I have to travel down a bumpy road to get there. There are no treadmillls, no machines, and no personal trainers. I walk..I run..I breathe the fresh air. I can go any time I want, as much as I want and there is no membership fee. |
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