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GLACIER NATIONAL PARK: Redgap Pass Trail

 

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Author: gjcsmith
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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RPT01

Dist: 25.12 mi Points: 2555
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Red Gap Pass

Points of Interest

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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