Month: August 2016

CDT Montana 2016

Day 37, August 11, Thursday

Start near Glacier Park border at town of East Glacier, Brownies Hostel

Stop Brownies Hostel

Trail miles walked: ZERO

The main task today is to take a shuttle to the ranger station at Two Medicine, one “town” over, and get a backcountry permit.

The shuttle leaves at the lodge.

I decide to take the earliest shuttle at 8:15AM. The shuttle web site said one could not make a reservation less than 24 hours ahead, but the front office staff at the lodge got me signed up, no problem. The driver said I could take an earlier return shuttle as a walk-on if I ready early.

While waiting for the shuttle, the lodge has an all-you-can-eat (AYCE) breakfast buffet at very reasonable price, perfect for hikers. Continue reading “East Glacier Zero”

CDT Montana 2016

Day 36, August 10, Wednesday

Start Summit Campground 25-356WT near Marias Pass

Stop town of East Glacier, near border of Glacier National Park, at Brownies Hostel

Miles walked: 15.5

Rain pounded the tent all night, and continues this morning.

Looking for the CDT in the rain on the other side of the highway across from Summit Campground, the location is almost at the end of this rainbow, but I need more precise coordinates.

Continue reading “Enter East Glacier”

CDT Montana 2016

Day 35, August 9, Tuesday

Start 25-072XL Elbow Creek Junction

Stop Summit Campground 25-356WT near Marias Pass

Miles walked: 28.6

The goal today to make long miles, so tomorrow can arrive at East Glacier in good time.

Blah trail for a few miles, thickly overgrown, wet plants from rain in the middle of the night, until it opens up to view of ridges to be walked in the distance

Continue reading “Challenge Accepted”