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Upper Kintla Lake offers backcountry
campers a final trek of level trail before making the climb
to Boulder Pass in the distance. This remote area of Glacier
National Park truly reflects the park's character...big lakes,
dense forests, and spectacular mountains. The Kintla Lake
area is accessible by car through the Polebridge Ranger Station
entrance to the park...just a few miles north of the Home
Ranch Bottoms in the North Fork. (Photo courtesy of Glacier
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This is Logging Lake. By crow
wing, it is just across the Flathead River from the Home Ranch
Bottoms. Backcountry travelers to this spectacular lake may
hear the added treat of wolves howling in the distance. Just
over 20 years ago wolves from Canada moved into this area
of Glacier National Park. In 1984 the first documented den
of wolf pups born in Glacier in over 60 years was discovered.
Several packs of wolves now roam the wilds of the park and
the transboundary North Fork. The presense of wolves adds
a special twist to the character of this ecosystem. (Photo
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Shown here is Clements Mountain
at Logan Pass. Logan Pass is at the top of the Going-to-the-Sun
road in Glacier National Park. The views are wonderous. (Photo
courtesy of Glacier National Park) |
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This is Iceberg Cirque in the
Many Glacier Valley of Glacier National Park. This view would
be seen while hiking the trail to Iceberg Lake. (Photo courtesy
of Glacier National Park) |
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In the foreground is Bear Grass. There is a
large variety of vegetation in NorthWest Montana. Heaven's
Peak is pictured in the backdrop of this photo. (Photo courtesy
of Glacier National Park) |
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This hiker is enjoying a topside
view of Mt. Siyeh. Hiking is the best way to experience Glacier
National Park and the surrounding areas such as the North
Fork. (Photo courtesy of Glacier National Park) |
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As the largest of the park's lakes, Lake McDonald
is 10 miles long and just under 400 feet deep. From the foot
of the lake at Apgar, the Continental Divide cuts a jagged
path along the distant skyline. The Lake McDonald area is
one of the busier areas of Glacier National Park. It is easily
accessible from the North Fork via the Camas Road entrance
to the park. (Photo courtesy of Glacier National Park) |
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If you can, take the opportunity
to go hiking. It is the best way to see the North Fork and
the park. There is hiking for every level. In the North Fork
you can drive up Hay Creek road, go left on the first road
and drive up to a base of the path that goes to the Cyclone
Lookout. It is about a two-mile hike up to the firetower.
The vistas from this firetower look to the east into the park,
the south toward Huckleberry Mountain, west to the Whitefish
Range and north to Canada. And at the base of all of it is
the North Fork. (Photo courtesy of Dorf) |
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Dawson Pass is a popular dayhike destination
for those fit enough to get there. Vistas like these are why
Glacier National Park is known as the "Crown of the Continent".
(Photo courtesy of Dorf) |
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Bowman Lake is one of the most popular lakes
in the Northwest Side of Glacier National Park. Bring
along your kayak, canoe, picnic lunch or hiking boots to fully
enjoy this wonderful backcountry lake, accessible by car.
(Photo courtesy of Dorf) |
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Of course, nothing
tops off the day like enjoying food and refreshments (and
perhaps a hot shower?) at the Home Ranch Bottoms. Howdy. |
