Glacier - Going to Sun Hwy?
Mar 22, 2017 14:30:59 #
Mar 23, 2017 13:59:36 #
Duane,
Glad to hear you secured reservations. Since you are going to be in the park for a number of days I will add to my previous comment. An overlooked area of the park by those just passing through is the west side easily accessed from Apgar.
Take the Camas road to the north fork road which takes you to Polebridge where you will only find a general store with a great bakery and a few cabins. The North fork road can be rough. Driving time is 45 min to an hour.
From Polebridge you venture on to Bowman Lake about 6 miles on a one way road. Bowman is a scenic mountain lake. From Polebridge you also Access Kintla Lake which is 15 miles and also a mountain lake and is an area I have camped several times. You will not be alone in these areas as in summer at least a 100 cars per day make the trip. From Polebridge there is what is called the inside road back to Apgar which may or may not be open. If it is open check the road condition because it can be very rough.
Near Apgar there is a visitors center so you will be able to get all the information you want in planning your park visit itinerary. I only wanted to give you a heads up on this overlooked area of the park. I will look forward to any photos you post.
Rodger
Glad to hear you secured reservations. Since you are going to be in the park for a number of days I will add to my previous comment. An overlooked area of the park by those just passing through is the west side easily accessed from Apgar.
Take the Camas road to the north fork road which takes you to Polebridge where you will only find a general store with a great bakery and a few cabins. The North fork road can be rough. Driving time is 45 min to an hour.
From Polebridge you venture on to Bowman Lake about 6 miles on a one way road. Bowman is a scenic mountain lake. From Polebridge you also Access Kintla Lake which is 15 miles and also a mountain lake and is an area I have camped several times. You will not be alone in these areas as in summer at least a 100 cars per day make the trip. From Polebridge there is what is called the inside road back to Apgar which may or may not be open. If it is open check the road condition because it can be very rough.
Near Apgar there is a visitors center so you will be able to get all the information you want in planning your park visit itinerary. I only wanted to give you a heads up on this overlooked area of the park. I will look forward to any photos you post.
Rodger
Mar 23, 2017 18:45:19 #
Bear2
Loc: Southeast,, MI
bigsky wrote:
Duane, br Glad to hear you secured reservations. S... (show quote)
Thank you again, big sky.
Duane
Mar 24, 2017 14:55:37 #
may not be open all the way yet by mid June, opened June 23 a couple years ago when I went. However you can still enjoy the scenery partway up on both sides, would just need to take a bit of a longer way around on US-2. I personally think it's at its best as soon as open, by August the waterfalls aren't as full. I love Glacier and visit often, hope you enjoy your trip
I do recommend checking their webpage for exact and up to date info tho.
I do recommend checking their webpage for exact and up to date info tho.
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