Pete, there *is* a new map that zoezeppelin and orin shared the link to on GNP's website. It shows that Firebrand is "in the green" (open area) starting Monday. The map that I shared is still valid through tomorrow, as far as I can tell.PeteE wrote: ↑Sat Jul 11, 2020 2:38 amOK I see.orin wrote: ↑Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:11 am I'm just going by the July 13 map that zoezeppelin posted about 3 posts back. It shows that the Firebrand Pass trail will open on the 13th.
https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/ ... July13.pdf
The trouble is that just because the trail crew has cleared the trail, or the trail is scheduled to be cleared doesn't mean squat.
The most recent information from the National Park Service(the map Al_in_Al posted) shows that EVERYTHING East of the Divide will be closed all season.
That could change of course, and probably will for trails along the GTTS road.
I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Maybe GNP posted something on Fakebook.
Someone may want to check that.
I'm leaving home at around 0300 this morning to drive to Avalanche to get an early start hiking to the lake.
I want to see if I can get a sunrise shot at the lake.
Cheers
pete
The park hasn't ever said that everything east of the divide will be closed all season. But they are opening access slowly. The spokesperson said in a news article (not sure which one now) that trails in Many Glacier may open at some point to hike-in only this season, but that area is still not open as of Monday.
GNP is posting updates on social media, but all the information generally shows up on their website first. You have to check the news releases page and the status update page. They have been using Twitter to post when the GTTSR is closed due to overcrowding - but you can usually view Twitter pages without having to have an account.
Hope sunrise was good!