Backpacking Glacier - The Mario Story. The Flattop,Fifty Mountain, Granite Park Loop

[Chuck the Mauler]

I can tell you that to date it's been a below average snowpack. Another thing to note is that they are rebuilding the road that leads in to Many Glacier/Swift Current. Expect closures and long delays to access that side of the park. How many days do you hope to spend in the backcountry and how many in your group? Fifty Mountain is a great area! The stretch from there to Granite Park is some of the best hiking anywhere!

 

[uvagohoos]

I can tell you that to date it's been a below average snowpack. Another thing to note is that they are rebuilding the road that leads in to Many Glacier/Swift Current. Expect closures and long delays to access that side of the park. How many days do you hope to spend in the backcountry and how many in your group? Fifty Mountain is a great area! The stretch from there to Granite Park is some of the best hiking anywhere!

I spoke to the backcountry office and that's what they said as well. We are a group of 4 outdoor company friends and co-workers and we are hoping to do 4-5 backcountry days. I've done Dawson-Pit just as a day hike so I've been researching other routes. I am hoping for North Circle Loop, Flat Top Granite, or Kintla to Bowman.

But, obviously those depend on some favorable conditions. Any recommendations on edits to those or alternatives? Thanks a lot!