Glacier National Park MT hiking&camping
Hiking from Two Medicine area
Glacier National Park MT hiking&camping
Hiking from Two Medicine area
Details
Two Medicine Campground is in the south east corner of GNP about 13 miles from the town of East Glacier. We'll be using the public campground as a base camp to access trails in the area without having to drive to a trailhead. The difficulty varies by trail, so there are opportunities for easy walks as well as more strenuous. This is not secluded, one must expect to encounter a few other visitors on the trail. This actually ensures safety and allows splitting of the group if separate difficulty levels are desired. Cellphone communication is difficult. We use GMRS / FRS radios as well as the local amateur repeaters for safety. If you have a walkie-talkie, please bring it.
I believe that the campground allows 2 vehicles per site, 2 tents per site, 6 occupants per site. It should not be a problem obtaining sites at Two Medicine CG & I may secure sites for latecomers, first night the site must be occupied, however. Meeting time is suggested for securing a site, Sunday will be a gather and meeting / prep day. Flush toilet, garbage service, interperative evening programs are provided. $20 per site per night last year.
Please, no pets!
Other hiking option might be a drive to Logan Pass and exploration of the "Reynolds Route" or the "Oberlin Route", both spectacular along the Continental Divide and easier since the trail head is already at 6,644 ft, above the tree line. Inclement weather or rest day activities may include The Museum of the Plains Indians in Browning, visit to Glacier Park Lodge, an enormous hotel in East Glacier, rafting the Middle Fork near West Glacier, etc. Host has enough knowlege of the area to entertain the curious.
Can't stay long? Stop in for a day or so.
Campers will be expected to provide their own food, tents, etc. IMPORTANT! ALL FOOD RELATED ITEMS WILL BE UNDER PERSONAL SUPERVISION OR STORED IN BEARPROOF LOCKERS OR VEHICLES. This will make the help upset, do not violate! I have seen folks kicked out of the CG over this issue.
Maps: National Geographic #215 Glacier Waterton Lakes 1;100,000.
Easily found nation wide.
USGS Glacier National Park, 1998 1:100,000
Regional distribution.
Air travel to Great Falls (GTF) a 4 hour drive to Two Med.
Air travel to Kalispell (FCA) 100 miles to Two Med.
Directions
Meet at the Two Medicine Campground, Glacier National Park on Sunday, August 4th AM to allow a hike on Monday. Let me know if I should secure a site for you, they're generally gone by afternoon.
Look for a stenciled sign "GO" at the site with the cool retro Alaskan Camper on a black Ford PU with veteran's license plates.
Questions? email me through GO!
About this event
Two Medicine Campground is in the south east corner of GNP about 13 miles from the town of East Glacier. We'll be using the public campground as a base camp to access trails in the area without having to drive to a trailhead. The difficulty varies by trail, so there are opportunities for easy walks as well as more strenuous. This is not secluded, one must expect to encounter a few other visitors on the trail. This actually ensures safety and allows splitting of the group if separate difficulty levels are desired. Cellphone communication is difficult. We use GMRS / FRS radios as well as the local amateur repeaters for safety. If you have a walkie-talkie, please bring it.
I believe that the campground allows 2 vehicles per site, 2 tents per site, 6 occupants per site. It should not be a problem obtaining sites at Two Medicine CG & I may secure sites for latecomers, first night the site must be occupied, however. Meeting time is suggested for securing a site, Sunday will be a gather and meeting / prep day. Flush toilet, garbage service, interperative evening programs are provided. $20 per site per night last year.
Please, no pets!
Other hiking option might be a drive to Logan Pass and exploration of the "Reynolds Route" or the "Oberlin Route", both spectacular along the Continental Divide and easier since the trail head is already at 6,644 ft, above the tree line. Inclement weather or rest day activities may include The Museum of the Plains Indians in Browning, visit to Glacier Park Lodge, an enormous hotel in East Glacier, rafting the Middle Fork near West Glacier, etc. Host has enough knowlege of the area to entertain the curious.
Can't stay long? Stop in for a day or so.
Campers will be expected to provide their own food, tents, etc. IMPORTANT! ALL FOOD RELATED ITEMS WILL BE UNDER PERSONAL SUPERVISION OR STORED IN BEARPROOF LOCKERS OR VEHICLES. This will make the help upset, do not violate! I have seen folks kicked out of the CG over this issue.
Maps: National Geographic #215 Glacier Waterton Lakes 1;100,000.
Easily found nation wide.
USGS Glacier National Park, 1998 1:100,000
Regional distribution.
Air travel to Great Falls (GTF) a 4 hour drive to Two Med.
Air travel to Kalispell (FCA) 100 miles to Two Med.
Directions to the trailhead
Get directionsMeet at the Two Medicine Campground, Glacier National Park on Sunday, August 4th AM to allow a hike on Monday. Let me know if I should secure a site for you, they're generally gone by afternoon.
Look for a stenciled sign "GO" at the site with the cool retro Alaskan Camper on a black Ford PU with veteran's license plates.
Questions? email me through GO!
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Questions about this event?
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Event discussion
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