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gjcsmith
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Not Specified
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Montana (MT)
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Distance:
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25.12 mi
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Difficulty:
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5 / 10
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Rating:
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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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RPT01
| Dist: 25.12 mi |
Points: 2555 |
Calories: none |
| Time: none |
Speed: 0.0 mph |
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Red Gap Pass
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.