Lyman,llholmes1948 wrote:Paul,
Wow! That is quite a report and not what we are used to. The truth hurts but thanks for posting it and I hope you will post some additional details when you have time.
Lyman
I was really excited to see the wolves, I had picked up a few backpackers and was driving them up to the trailhead at Kintla. Those guys really lucked out by seeing wolves the first time they were in the park.thorn726 wrote:flies and mosquitoes were the big issue at brown pass as well from what we heard, we hiked to a bit below Brown from BOW and /yeah/ it started getting bad well before the pass.
//we had noticed a lack of trail runners (we're used to lots of them in the Sierras, everyone is in a race apparently), but sounds like they are out there... that definitely sounds like a recipe for disaster in Glacier back country.
there was or is a serious deer problem at BOW, one male that steals clothes or anything salty every day. everyone is warned over and over and still lets something lay around for it to run off with.
excellent you saw wolves, i was really hoping to see or hear one but no luck/ frustrating about the sites but overall wow lots of wildlife, great trip!
Yes, but there's a limit to the crowds in the back country which is nice. I had a people free hike from Boulder pass to Brown pass and I hung out at Mokawannis lake all day without seeing anyone.llholmes1948 wrote:Paul,
That sounds great. The crowds do sound like a real bummer though.
Lyman
Great to spend some time with you, Paul. I am headed back to the Park today for a day hiking trip and I’m sure it will be a much different experience in terms of weather, views, and crowds. I think we really lucked out with our timing last week.I met up with other chatters during my backpack including Jen, Heff, Miss Giuness, Teaspot, Joybird and Matt. We had a good ole time in camp talking about our adventures.
You are lucky to live so close to the park.teapot57 wrote:Great to spend some time with you, Paul. I am headed back to the Park today for a day hiking trip and I’m sure it will be a much different experience in terms of weather, views, and crowds. I think we really lucked out with our timing last week.I met up with other chatters during my backpack including Jen, Heff, Miss Giuness, Teaspot, Joybird and Matt. We had a good ole time in camp talking about our adventures.
I had a different experience on the Pitamakan-Dawson loop on 8/6-8/7. A ranger came through OLD in the afternoon on the 6th, checking that all the food was hung up, although not checking permits. In addition, a volunteer was staying at the campground with his grandson, but not actively policing. The next day, however, a ranger came across Two Med Lake on the cruise boat, and she asked to check the permits of everyone with a backpack as we waited on the dock to board the return. I thought that was a fairly clever, time-saving way to catch poachers.paul wrote:The backcountry was full of people but there were virtually no rangers to make sure rules weren't violated.
Old man lake is pretty close to the Two Med ranger station so it's easier for them to check permits. When I passed through Goat Haunt I saw 2 rangers and talked to one of them. This was the only place I saw rangers in the backcountry during my 7 days.Sue Z wrote:I had a different experience on the Pitamakan-Dawson loop on 8/6-8/7. A ranger came through OLD in the afternoon on the 6th, checking that all the food was hung up, although not checking permits. In addition, a volunteer was staying at the campground with his grandson, but not actively policing. The next day, however, a ranger came across Two Med Lake on the cruise boat, and she asked to check the permits of everyone with a backpack as we waited on the dock to board the return. I thought that was a fairly clever, time-saving way to catch poachers.paul wrote:The backcountry was full of people but there were virtually no rangers to make sure rules weren't violated.
We talked to one about two miles from Cut Bank TH. It looks like she ticketed a car parked by the no parking sign.paul wrote:Old man lake is pretty close to the Two Med ranger station so it's easier for them to check permits. When I passed through Goat Haunt I saw 2 rangers and talked to one of them. This was the only place I saw rangers in the backcountry during my 7 days.Sue Z wrote:I had a different experience on the Pitamakan-Dawson loop on 8/6-8/7. A ranger came through OLD in the afternoon on the 6th, checking that all the food was hung up, although not checking permits. In addition, a volunteer was staying at the campground with his grandson, but not actively policing. The next day, however, a ranger came across Two Med Lake on the cruise boat, and she asked to check the permits of everyone with a backpack as we waited on the dock to board the return. I thought that was a fairly clever, time-saving way to catch poachers.paul wrote:The backcountry was full of people but there were virtually no rangers to make sure rules weren't violated.