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.
The park service might be in charge of trail maintenance here, because a weed-whacker came by recently to cut down plants.
Later on, away from day-hikers, the trail has thick summer growth clogging the pathway, just like on forest service land. And, of course, with the heavy rain my clothes get drenched. In the morning, under these conditions, you have to hike as fast as possible to keep core temperature high enough.
Impressive views of mountain above the trail are not here, because of rain and fog. The sun does not peep through ontil late morning.
Finally arrive at Brownies Hostel in mid-afternoon. A room in the mens dorm is available for two nights.
After shower and laundry, I do tasks in the common room and am struck with how many people are around and how busy everyone is making preparations for trips. National parks have so many more visitors than national forests that it is hard to adjust my perspective.
Going to the ranger station tomorrow to see if backcountry campsites are already full up for my trip through the park should be… interesting.