From there, you will have amazing views of the Agassiz Glacier across the valley as well as a sizeable waterfall that tumbles down the mountainside. See hole in the wall glacier stock video clips. Only mistake I made was going through the area too quick to be able to fully appreciate it (2-1/2 days, with late afternoon start to BLH, then to BOU, then out via Kinta). Cross the rock slab and a small gurgling stream (your water source at camp) for about another 5 minutes until you reach the campground. Let's get into some of our favorite sights near Hole-in-the-Wall Falls, from campgrounds to lakes to the best rest stops for a picnic. Based on 13 tracks & routes Glacier National Park #277 hike out of 324 in. Eventually we made our way down to Brown Pass, then from there it was a long final two miles to our campsite. But if you keep going on the main trail so that you can look back... you can see this small waterfall/water spurt from whence the site gets its name. Thanks still had to get out of this enormous "pocket" though. In this case - the Boulder Pass Trail, which takes you from the banks of Kintla Lake to the top of a glacier serrated valley right on the doorsteps of the Canadian Rockies. It is truly a special place, and one that needs to be seen to completely understand its power and majesty. The lake was amazing.
While you will definitely want a super comfortable and warm sleeping pad for actual sleeping, you might also want to consider packing a lightweight pad for when you are cooking (you will have to cook in a designated spot due to bears). We made it to the head of Bowman Lake in no time, and executed our well practiced routine of tying up our bear bags and setting up camp. Keep it on your belt at all times, and practice drawing, arming, and aiming frequently. After a quick stop for lunch in St Mary, we set off on Going to the Sun Road. And while it's nearly inaccessible to beginner hikers, this natural beauty falls under a larger ecosystem of waterfalls, trails, and expansive mountain peaks on the northern grounds of Glacier. Good bye Boulder Pass. You skirt a beautiful little pond called Thunderbird Pond which is fed by Thunderbird Falls. The hike from the Bowman Lake Campground (Head) to Brown Pass is one of the premiere hikes in Glacier National Park. This hike is about 2. The trail eventually wraps around the west flank of Mount Chapman and enters the Hole In The Wall Area. If we had gone straight onto Brown Pass, we would not have been lucky enough to see it. The environment around me made me feel as if I was a part of a Lord of the Rings movie. We did it with canoes up each lake in 2 groups and exchanged car keys at hole in the wall. It was the end of August, and a hustle and bustle filled the area as visitors flocked to the famous park over their Labor Day vacations.
Luckily, you can easily purchase (or rent) a can of bear spray in most outdoor stores near the national park. The national park is quite large (over 1 million acres) and there are a lot of places to see and explore. We did it in 2004 (can't believe it was that long ago now) going the opposite way. After hanging our food, appreciating the sunset, and setting up camp, we settled in for our first night. If you check out the site and enjoy yourself enough to tell others then, you are Awesome too. After hiking nearly 40 miles, I learned more about my strength, my weaknesses, and the natural world around me. Farmgirl, Farmgirl wrote:2 grps. Glacier National Park is often touted as one of the best places in the whole USA when it comes to hiking and backpacking, natural scenery and wildlife encounters. Go ahead – we'll wait while you sing the theme song to 'The Sound of Music! Hole in the Wall via Bowman Lake. Has anyone done this loop, and can words describe how AMAZING this is going to be? From the top of Brown Pass, you will descend a few thousand feet in elevation until you reach the Bowman River in the forested valley below. Enjoy, maybe we'll see you up there!
A higher clearance vehicle is recommended, but not required. They were all parents, but they meet somewhere different every year to do a trip like this one, and we all sang songs around the campfire together and told some incredible stories. ❔ GOOD TO KNOW: this is also a fantastic place to cool off after the long, 11-mile hike - which, more than likely, left you a bit sweaty. The high meadows on Brown Pass often display incredible wildflowers. So please- if you want to "survive" this hike, bring a ton of mosquito riously! We'll explore some of our favorite trails in more depth below, but for now, just know that Boulder Pass and Brown Pass offer excellent scenery and a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day. Boulder Peak is beautiful and prominent as you pass some small lakes on the way to the Pass. One of the main reasons we chose this backpacking route in particular was the chance to see this incredible mountain destination. Absolutely the view at the trailhead. I am so lucky to say that I have backpacked in Glacier National Park, and to Hole in the Wall of all places. SDIM0245 Bertha Lake, Alberta. Frequently shouting "Hey Bear! But there were still plenty of places to hang.
It is best to have the bear spray on your person at all times and to put it somewhere that you can easily grab it in case of an emergency. You'll also be required to review a safety video at the ranger station prior to entering the park. After about 30 minutes on gravel roads we arrived at our secluded campsite in the Bowman Lake Campground. ELEVATION PROFILE: just over 3, 000 feet gained. We knew it was "the way in" when we saw that there was a nice animal path up the ramp. This hike is easier on the legs with stunning views, so we'll take it! Don't leave trash out.
We all like to get away and spend time in nature for a change of pace from the hustle and bustle of civilization, but I would prefer to have some noise distracting me from that than to get mauled by a bear.