Guided Hiking Trips
Glacier Guides is planning on providing guided hiking and camping as trail systems and backcountry campgrounds access allows. Proposed to start day hikes on June 12 and overnight trips on June 20.
The "Nanny State" is allowing Glacier Guides to begin backcountry hiking on June 20th.What is Happening with Trails and Backcountry Camping?
Glacier National Park has modified operations in accordance with the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health authorities.
When Glacier National Park reopens and can adequately provide backcountry experiences, the park will issue first-come, first-served, walk-in backcountry camping permits as conditions allow.
Some possibilities:BillyBabb wrote: Why the hell are they canceling campground but still looking at opening
Swiftcurrent cabins and many lodge. Makes no sense to me.
To clarify, nobody can book backpacking permits in advance this year, including us at Glacier Guides. Permits are still available though! We just have to obtain the permits at the office in the park the day of. ... We may have to be a little more flexible depending on what's available.
That answer doesn't address the issue of whether or not EVERYONE can begin getting walk-up permits on June 20th or ONLY Glacier Guides.Selkie wrote:Answer from Glacier Guides:To clarify, nobody can book backpacking permits in advance this year, including us at Glacier Guides. Permits are still available though! We just have to obtain the permits at the office in the park the day of. ... We may have to be a little more flexible depending on what's available.
Regarding points a through e...Selkie wrote:Some possibilities:BillyBabb wrote: Why the hell are they canceling campground but still looking at opening
Swiftcurrent cabins and many lodge. Makes no sense to me.
a. They can control the number of people in cabins and the lodge to maintain some form of distancing but cannot do so in the CG.
b. Campers place high demand on restrooms, showers, the store, and so forth, where distancing is more difficult to practice.
c. The CG is being used for staff, who won't be able to crowd into bunkrooms per usual.
d. The Park is short-staffed and unable to manage the flood of campers in and out each day.
e. To reduce the number of staff interactions with motorists waiting in line to secure a campsite.
As for Glacier Guides, in past years they have said they have to get in line and apply for permits, just like everybody else.
You could ask them.