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Thanks in advance for any help. I have looked around the forums, but have not found much in terms of recommendations for a 7-10 day trip in Glacier National Park.
Any ideas on the best route to take and best time of year to do it?
I would be looking to go in the late summer or early fall, solo. I will most likely buy a book here in the next few days, but wanted to source the collective knowledge first.
How many miles are you looking to do every day? The Northern Circle is a pretty great trip, though the daily mileage is not super high.
The Northern Circle is the classic, and for good reason. If you want to add a little more distance, tack on Gunsight Pass. If you want quite a bit more distance, go south on the CDT over Triple Divide and Pitamakan Passes, take Nyack Creek down to the Middle Fork, and hike the south boundary trail back to Apgar. Another option is the Southern Circle; south boundary to either Nyack, Coal, or Park Creeks, east across the divide to the CDT, then north to Gunsight Pass and back over to Lake McDonald (making an almost complete loop). The southern route is much less traveled than the north.
Permits can make long routes in popular seasons quite difficult to get. Send in your lottery request ASAP. The later in summer you can go the better in terms of crowds. September usually has gorgeous weather, but also a strong chance of a snowstorm or two. If you have the requisite experience to deal with a bit of cold weather September is worth the gamble.
I'm looking to go also, mid July. Thank you for the info, am aware of a lottery.
Duane
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