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Glacier National Park MT – mid/late August


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    Jim B
    BPL Member

    @jimbentley

    I submitted request for 6 permits for mid and late August in GNP for two trail itineraries.
    <p style=”margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;”>Itinerary 1: MAN-MOJ-KOO-BRO-BOW</p>
    <p style=”margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;”>Itinerary 2: MAN-GRN-FIF-KOO-BRO-BOW</p>
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    <p style=”margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;”>If we’re unable to get permits for either route, I’m a little leery of having 6 of us rolling the dice on getting permits to hike there.</p>
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    <p style=”margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;”>What backup options would you recommend as Plan B, Plan C, etc.?</p>

    #3467901
    Jim B
    BPL Member

    @jimbentley

    Wow, can you tell I’m a “first time caller, long time listener” with all the html in my above post?

    #3470819
    David Chenault
    BPL Member

    @davec

    Locale: Queen City, MT

    “What backup options would you recommend as Plan B, Plan C, etc.?”

    It is improbable, though not impossible, that you’ll get those as a walkin.  A group of 6 will require two sites, which does make it much less likely.

    If possible, boot two people.  ;)

    Monitor the walkin availability chart in the days before you arrive, and get in line at Apgar early (0500) the day before you want to start to maximize your chances.

    Probably good to have a back up in the Bob, which doesn’t require a permit.

    #3472359
    Jim B
    BPL Member

    @jimbentley

    Thanks, David. We didn’t get the routes (no surprise).

    Either have to push to September or completely roll the dice on walk-in options. Last year I scored amazing JMT permits but applied late for GNP this year. My mistake.

    #3472395
    Ryan Jordan
    Admin

    @ryan

    Locale: Central Rockies

    GNP is awesome in September, it’s my favorite time of year to visit the park.

    After Labor Day, the crowds thin significantly, the willows and alpine meadows are in full fall colors (beautiful), the weather is stable (few t-storms, winter not yet here – in most years), and more grizzly and other large animal activity/sightings.

    And you shouldn’t have to boot two people ;)

    #3472589
    Jim B
    BPL Member

    @jimbentley

    That’s what I guessed; so much availability in Sept means fewer folks. But, if we went to Sept, one of our diehard buddies had to bail.

    I was able to reserve LYN-UPN-BEA-COA-PAR for late August. We’ll see if we get something on the North Trail via walk-in. Regardless, I can’t wait.

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