Montana
Boulder Pass Trail
Beartooth High Route
Boulder Pass Trail - Glacier National Park
The Waterton boat shuttle takes you across the border to Goat Haunt at the south end of lake where the hike begins through the Olson Creek valley
Close to freezing temperatures in late September, I was glad to reach Brown Pass where the rain turned to sleet
Approaching Hole-in-the-Wall
Hole in the Wall Campground
Walked slower than normal following these tracks up the pass in the morning fog, making sure they stayed in the lead
Boulder Pass
I started the hike in Canada, taking the boat shuttle from Waterton Lakes National Park. Two nights at Boulder Pass would be ideal, although Hole in the Wall campground can be an alternative if no availability. Climbing Boulder Peak was the highlight of the walk
Gardner Point
Campsite for the evening at Boulder Pass
I had a free day in the Boulder Pass area and climbed Boulder peak for a great view of Pocket Lake and the western peaks
Boulder Peak Summit looking west towards Kinnerly
Thunderbird Mountain from the Boulder Pass overlook trail
Beartooth High Route
Scott joined me on the walk, his first high route.. not breaking him in gently as we gained 5,000 feet going across Froze to Death Plateau from Phantom Creek
Loose rock on the pass towards Lowary Lake
The mountain goat that wondered around our tents during the night
The middle two days are off trail between the Phantom Creek trail and the East Rosebud trail and take considerable more time
Overview Map
Climbing the pass in the morning towards the Sky Top Lakes area
Fizzle Lake was the final off-trail section of our walk before hitting the East Rosebud Trail
Dewey Lake on the return walk down to Phantom Creek
Fall colors near Rimrock Lake