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NEW Sept 11 - 19, 2010 NEW
$1432
Sandy Hildreth, Leader
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Itinerary (Click HERE for July 24-Aug 1 Itinerary)
DAY 1, Saturday, Sept 11, 2010:
Arrive Kalispell
airport--Transport to GPFC by Glacier Institute
Welcome dinner by Glacier Institute and Leader's welcome, Lodging at GPFC cabins  DAY 2, Sunday, Sept 12, 2010: Program: Glacier's
Wildflowers
 Hike: Highline Trail to Haystack Butte or to the Loop (from Logan Pass, along the Continental Divide, approximately 8 miles, 850 ft. elevation change) Transportation to and from trailhead by Glacier Institute All meals by Glacier Institute Lodging: GPFC cabins Evening program by Glacier Institute DAY 3, Monday, Sept 13 2010: Program: Wildlife
Discoveries of Lewis and Clark
Hike: Scenic Point Trail (7 miles, 2,000 feet elevation gain and loss, long drive to trailhead, but gorgeous views on the way and on the trail), or Firebrand Pass Trail (closer) Transport and meals by Glacier Institute Lodging: GPFC cabins DAY 4, Tuesday, Sept 14, 2010: Program: Flora and
Fauna of the MacDonald Valley
DAY 5, Wednesday, Sept 15, 2010: Hike: Trail of the Cedars and Trail to Avalanche Lake (4-5 miles, about 800 feet elevation change) Transportation and meals by Glacier Institute Lodging: GPFC cabins Travel day-
Going-to-the-Sun Road to Many Glacier (about 3 hours with stops,
approx. 70 miles). We will have a leisurely morning with a chance to
shop in West Glacier, if desired. We should arrive at Many Glacier by
mid afternoon, with time left to explore the Many Glacier area.
Transport by Glacier Institute Breakfast and lunch by Glacier Institute, dinner on our own Lodging: Many Glacier Hotel  DAY 6, Thursday, Sept 16, 2010: Program: Many Glacier
Geology
Hike: to Grinnell Glacier (11 miles, approx. 1,000 feet elevation change. Trailhead is within walking distance of cabins) Meals: all meals are on own Lodging: Many Glacier Hotel DAY 7, Friday, Sept 17, 2010: Program: Climate
Change in
Glacier
Hike: to Iceberg Lake (9 miles, 1200 feet elevation change, trailhead is within walking distance of cabins) Meals: breakfast and lunch on own, dinner by Glacier Institute Transport back to GPFC by Glacier Institute Lodging: GPFC cabins DAY 8, Saturday, Sept 18, 2010: Program: River
Ecology by Raft on the Flathead River (AM)
Afternoon is free for short hike in area, swimming, etc. Meals: breakfast and lunch by Glacier Institute Farewell dinner at Lake McDonald Lodge (included in trip price) Lodging: GPFC cabins DAY 9, Sunday, Sept 19, 2010: Breakfast by Glacier
Institute
Return to Kalispell airport, transport by Glacier Institute END OF TRIP! NOTE: THIS 2ND OUTING WAS SCHEDULED IN JANUARY 2010 SO IF INTERESTED, PLEASE CONTACT LEADER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO WE CAN RESERVE OUR SPOT WITH THE GLACIER INSTITUTE. For more information and to sign up, contact the leader: Sandy Hildreth, 182 Lake Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12993; 518 891-1388; shildreth@roadrunner.com |