It was a perfect day. Not too hot, and remarkably few bugs. I started on the trail just before 9 AM and the parking lot at White River still had space (nice to be able to go on a weekday). The Glacier Basin trail is in great shape, and I appreciate its very steady climb. Lots of wildflowers blooming. I don't know their names, but Outside Nancy's report from the same day gives a comprehensive list.
The maintained trail doesn't continue very far past Glacier Basin Camp, and although the views are great there, I wanted to see more terrain. The trail was easy to follow, and I continued about 3/4 mile more to 6600 feet elevation. I saw 4 climbing parties going up, and a pair of laid-back day hikers who went farther than I did.
On the way back I took the spur to the Emmons Moraine Trail. Will cover that in a separate report. Total including the spur was 9.8 miles and 2900 feet of climb.
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Mary&Mollie on Glacier Basin
This has always been an under rated wildflower trail! Thanks for the great reminder. I may have to head up there in the next week to see the show.
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Mary&Mollie on Jul 13, 2023 04:56 PM
DRDana on Glacier Basin
I hope you do...it will be a learning experience for me to see the great photos you make from the same terrain I just visited. I'm irritated with myself that my "ring of flowers" photo is not as sharp as it should have been.
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DRDana on Jul 13, 2023 05:11 PM