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Glacier National Park
Trail Status Reports
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Detailed Trail Status and Maintenance Reports
These reports contain the most recent information available for listed trail segments. The report is updated daily each morning. Trail users are encouraged to consult with the park staff at the nearest available ranger station or visitor center for updated safety, weather, and trail condition information specific to that area.
Click on the area of the park you are interested in to get a list of trail conditions.
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Entry and Exit Information for Goat Haunt
The northern access to Glacier’s backcountry from Canada is through Goat Haunt, a Class B Port of Entry into the United States at the southern end of Waterton Lake. As such, only U.S. and Canadian Legal Residents may enter and exit through Goat Haunt. Foreign Nationals may not enter the U.S. through Goat Haunt. All hikers entering the U.S. through this part of Glacier must check in with the Port of Entry staff at the Goat Haunt Ranger Station. Goat Haunt Port of Entry is open from 0900 to 1730 hours each day. All individuals arriving at Goat Haunt and applying for admission to the United States must possess proof of US or Canadian citizenship. United States Resident Aliens must be in possession of their Resident Alien Card. Passports, naturalization certificates or birth certificates are acceptable proof of citizenship but must be presented with a government issued photo ID card. Any person arriving at Goat Haunt, either by foot or by boat, who does not have proper proof of citizenship will immediately be sent back to Canada by the Immigration/Park Rangers.
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Glossary of Terms
Throughout the sub-district trail segment lists the following terms are used:
- Initial Clearing - initial maintenance work done by park crews to clear downed trees or any other obstacles that may hinder travel. Other maintenance activities such as brushing, erosion control and special project work may take place at any time of year and should not greatly hinder travel.
- Snow Hazard - sections of trail traverse steep, sometimes icy snowfields. Dangerous snow bridges may also exist. An ice axe, and the skill to safely execute a self arrest are strongly advised. Crampons may be helpful. Sturdy hiking boots suitable for over-snow travel, a map and compass, and route finding skills are also necessary.
- Water Hazard - swift, cold water and treacherous footing exist at unbridged stream and/or river crossings. Footwear with good traction, and stream/river crossing skill and experience are strongly advised.
- Map and Compass - sections of trail vanish under deep snow for more than one mile. There are no obvious landmarks to assist the backcountry user with trail direction. A 7.5 minute quadrangle map and compass, and associated route finding skills are necessary.
- Stock Use Not Recommended - sections of trail may exhibit one or more of the following conditions that impede and/or make stock use particularly difficult or hazardous: heavy or extremely large downfall or other obstacles, damaged trail corduroy or bridge planks, extremely muddy or boggy trail sections, heavy snowpack on trail.
- Hazard from 2003 Fires - where the trail crosses an area burned by fire there is a chance of falling snags, falling / rolling rocks on hillsides and unstable tread where roots have been burned out.
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Did You Know?
Did you know that eight inches of snow fell during one night in Glacier's high country in August, 2005? The weather forced hundreds of backpackers out of the backcountry.
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Last Updated: March 16, 2007 at 17:30 EST |