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Author: cowman2611
Activity: Not Specified
State: Montana (MT)
Distance: 25.12 mi 
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Rating: Unrated  
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Lakeside campsites, abundant wildlife, waterfalls, and magnificent mountain views are among the many highlights on this 25.1-mile, 3-day trek in the east section of Glacier. TO TRAILHEAD: I-89 N to Glacier Rte. 3. Park at Apikuni Falls parking lot, 2 miles past the ranger checkpoint.

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Distance: 25.12 mi Points: 2555
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Red Gap Pass

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RPT001

Location: 48.805470, -113.634102
Apikuni Falls trailhead; head E on Redgap Pass Trail

RPT002

Location: 48.834351, -113.590599
Straight @ trail junction; hike NE

RPT003

Location: 48.838581, -113.588097
Sweet view of Swiftcurrent Ridge Lake; good lunch spot

RPT004

Location: 48.849770, -113.606499
Poia Lake and campsite; continue on Redgap N of lake

RPT005

Location: 48.856640, -113.671799
Begin long climb up pass; waterfall on L

RPT006

Location: 48.863110, -113.688499
Redgap Pass (7,527 ft); awesome view of Seward Mtn. and Rockies

RPT007

Location: 48.881779, -113.703903
Straight @ junction with Ptarmigan Trail

RPT008

Location: 48.891899, -113.724503
Elizabeth Lake and campsite; great dayhike on W side of lake

RPT009

Location: 48.900970, -113.724297
Straight @ log bridge; stay W of small pond ahead

RPT010

Location: 48.908329, -113.723099
Dawn Mist Falls

RPT011

Location: 48.909771, -113.723000
Take trail spur to waterfall; then return and continue N

RPT012

Location: 48.916248, -113.727097
Veer NE onto Belly River Trail; cross suspension bridge

RPT013

Location: 48.933739, -113.712402
Belly River campsite

RPT014

Location: 48.995880, -113.659897
Trail joins with MT 17 just a short distance from Canada-US border; summer shuttle pickup @ 3:45 p.m.



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