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DAY 1, Saturday July 26, 2008: Arrive at Kalispell
airport. Transport to Glacier Park Field Camp by Glacier Institute
Welcome dinner by Glacier Institute, Lodging: GPFC cabins DAY 2, Sunday July 27, 2008: 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, and all meals by Glacier Institute Lodging: GPFC cabins DAY 3, Monday, July 28, 2008: Program: Wildlife
Discoveries of Lewis and Clark
Hike: Scenic Point Trail, 7 miles, 2,000 feet elevation gain and loss or Firebrand Pass Trail Transportation and meals by Glacier Institute Lodging: GPFC cabins DAY 4, Tuesday, July 29, 2008: Program: Glacier’s
Wildflowers
Hike: Highline Trail (from Logan Pass, along the Continental Divide, approx. 8 mi., 850 ft. elevation change) Transportation and meals by Glacier Institute Lodging: GPFC cabins DAY 5, Wednesday, July 30, 2008: Travel day-
Going-to-the-Sun Road to Many Glacier (about 3 hours with stops)
Leisurely morning, chance to shop in West Glacier Arrive mid-afternoon, with time to explore the Many Glacier area Transportation by Glacier Institute Breakfast and lunch by Glacier Institute, dinner on own Lodging: Swiftcurrent Motor Inn Cabins DAY 6, Thursday, July 31, 2008: Program: Many Glacier
Geology
Hike: Grinnell Glacier, 11 miles, approx. 1,000 ft. elevation change Trailhead within walking distance from cabins Meals: all meals on own Lodging: Swiftcurrent Motor Inn cabins DAY 7, Friday, August 1, 2008: Program: History of
Glacier
Hike: Iceberg Lake, 9 miles, 1200 ft. elevation change Trailhead within walking distance from cabins Meals: breakfast and lunch on own, Dinner by Glacier Institute Lodging: GPFC cabins DAY 8, Saturday, August 2, 2008: Program: River
Ecology by Raft (AM)
Afternoon: free for short hike in area or swimming, etc. Meals: breakfast and lunch by Glacier Institute, Farewell dinner at Lake McDonald Lodge Lodging: GPFC cabins DAY 9, Sunday, August 3, 2008: Breakfast by Glacier
Institute
Return to Kalispell airport, transport by Glacier Institute 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 |