This was a 3-day van camping/dayhiking trip. Stayed at Silver Springs Campground on Hwy 410 and had timed-entry permits for the park for all 3 days, Aug 6-8.
Glacier Basin: Wed, Aug 6. Rained. Few people on trail. Flowers were still out. No bear this year.
Summerland/Panhandle Gap: Thurs, Aug 7
Parking: I checked how full the lot was each of the 3 days we were in the area. Wed at 9:30 - lots of parking - and it was raining. Thurs at 8:30 - still some spaces open, but still cloudy. Fri at 8:00 - almost full, and good weather forecast.
Flowers have peaked and are still beautiful. 2-3 snow slopes before the Gap. Spikes would have helped a bit as the snow was firm under the cloudy skies & cooler temps. Steep snow and sand/rock at the top. Clear skies on the way down.
Third Burroughs: Fri, Aug 8. Via Shadow Lake and the Glacier Overlook. Absolutely stunning. Possibly one of the best hikes in the park. Great views of the toe of the Emmons Glacier on hike to the 1st Burroughs and looking down the Winthrop Glacier from the 3rd.
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