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July 24 - August 1, 2010
$1432
Mary Krueger, Leader
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Itinerary
DAY 1, Saturday, July 24, 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, July 25, 2010: Program: Flora and
Fauna of the McDonald Valley
Hike: Trail of the Cedars and Trail to Avalanche Lake (4-5 miles, about 800 feet 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, July 26, 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, July 27, 2010: Program: Glacier’s
Wildflowers
DAY 5, Wednesday, July 28, 2010: Hike: Highline Trail (from Logan Pass, along the Continental Divide, approximately 8 miles, 850 ft. 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 in 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: Swiftcurrent Motor Inn DAY 6, Thursday, July 29, 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: Swiftcurrent Motor Inn cabins DAY 7, Friday, July 30, 2010: Program: History of
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, July 31, 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, August 1, 2010: Breakfast by Glacier
Institute
Return to Kalispell airport, transport by Glacier Institute END OF TRIP! For more information and to sign up, contact the leader: Mary Krueger, 163 Scenic Point Lane, Jay, NY 12941; 518 647-8646; FKKMEK@Frontiernet.net |