Thursday, July 16, 2015

Apgar Mountain Fire Tower

Date: 6-15-15
Miles: 7.2
Elevation Gain: 1,800 ft

We rented a cabin at Apgar Village and had taken a canoe trip earlier in the day. You can see the Apgar Mountains from most areas in the Lake MacDonald Valley and this trailhead was very close to where we were staying. Despite the easy access, this is one of the lesser visited areas of Glacier National Park. I started the hike around 5:00pm and finished shortly before dark. It was a perfectly clear day and the views were amazing. The trail starts off along an old roadbed through the forest. The first half mile is the only part of the trail with large trees. 


Looking East at Lake MacDonald

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