Sagebrush personal hiking blog
CDT Montana 2016
Day 39, August 13, Saturday
Start Two Medicine Campground 27-107TH
Stop Morning Star Lake campsite 28-108CG
Trail miles walked: 12
Morning view of Pray Lake starts today’s short hike.
The path climbs among more trees than yesterday.
Pathways are wider that forest service trails, so wet plants from yesterday evening’s rain do not soak clothes much.
CDT Montana 2016
Day 38, August 12, Friday
Start near Glacier National Park boundary at town of East Glacier, Brownies Hostel
Stop Two Medicine Campground 27-107TH
Trail miles walked: 10.7
Walking up from East Glacier, berries were at the peak of ripeness.
Instead of Blueberries for Sal, it was Huckleberries for Sagebrush.
Climbing more, trees were few, giving a sense of openess, and potential for sweeping vistas.
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”