Trail Status - 2023

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Trail Status - 2023

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I prefer the old trail status pages over the updated version on the website now LInk. While visually appealing and good for seeing high level closures, I have no desire to individually click each trail to see the update. On top of that, I have struggled on my computer to properly click on a trail to bring up the status, and on my phone it's nearly impossible.

So I thought I'd take a shot at recreating the trail status page. Next post will have the current snapshot - I have a lot of bugs to work out (some my fault, others not). If people find this useful, I can do weekend dumps of current state and/or daily updates with what changed. Feedback appreciated.
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BELLY RIVER
Bear Mountain Overlook
    Stoney Indian Pass Trail to Bear Mountain Overlook / 1.7 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: 6/25/23
Belly River Trail
    Chief Mtn. Customs to Belly River Ranger Station / 6.1 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: cleared 5/16/23
Belly River via Lee Ridge Trail
    Chief Mtn. Road to Gable Pass Trail Jct. / 6 mi.
    open
    100% snow covered 5/5/2023
    Projected Clear: 07/04/23
    Gable Jct. to Belly River Ranger Station / 3.8 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: Estimated clearing date 6/14/23
Cosley Lake Cut-off Trail
    Ptarmigan Trail (Dawn Mist) to foot of Cosley Lk. / 2 mi.
    open
    Cosley Ford hand cable: Estimated Installation 6/26/2023 per 656
    Projected Clear: Estimated clearing 5/25/23
Elizabeth Lake Trail (Helen Lake)
    Belly River R.S. to foot of Elizabeth Lake Cpgd. / 3.4 mi.
    open
    Suspension Bridge installation scheduled for 5/25/23
    Projected Clear: 5/25/23
    Cleared 5/16/23
    Foot of Elizabeth Lk. to head of Elizabeth Lk.Cpgd. / 1.6 mi.
    open
    Trail Clear. 8/1/22
    Projected Clear: 6/10/23
    Head of Elizabeth Lake to Helen Lake / 2.7 mi.
    open
    Foot bridge at Helen lake: Bridge is now a permanent structure. per 650 
    Projected Clear: Initial Clearing Scheduled for 6/22/23
Miche Wabun Trail
    Former 3-mile Campground to North Fork Belly River / 4.8 mi.
    open
    Belly River Suspension Bridge Removed - must ford river. Trail 90% clear of snow from TH to Ranger Station per B11
    Projected Clear: Cleared 5/16/23
Mokowanis Lake Trail
    Stoney Indian Pass Trail to Mokowanis Lake / 1 mi.
    open
    Estimated Initial Clearing Date: 6/22/2022 per 650 Trail clear. Flooding at Mokowanis river bridge near lake trail jct. 6/21/22 per 924  8/11/22 per 224 Trail clear and dry. somewhat overgrown with Thimbleberry
    Projected Clear: CLEARED 6/22/2023
Ptarmigan Tunnel Trail
    Elizabeth Lake to the Ptarmigan Tunnel / 4.8 mi.
    open
    PTARMIGAN TUNNEL CLOSED FOR SEASON  Estimated opening 7/7/23
    Projected Clear: 7/8/2023
Red Gap Pass Trail
    Ptarmigan Trail Jct. to Red Gap Pass / 2.6 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clearing Date: 7/12/2022 per 650 30% snow cover. 3 high angle snow fields, ice axe recommended. Several trees down. 6/18/22.
Stoney Indian Pass Trail (Cosley,Glenns,Mokowanis)
    Belly River R. S. to Cosley Lake Cpgd. / 2.7 mi.
    open
    Cosley Ford hand cable: Estimated Installation 6/26/2023 per 656
    Projected Clear: Estimated clearing 5/25/23
    Cosley Lake Cpgd. to Mokowanis Jct. / 4.6 mi.
    open
    winter
    8//8/22 
     8/4/22 -per 824 Connolly- Trail Clear. Estimated Initial Clearing Date: 6/24/2022 per 650 2 trees down. 6/21/22 per 924
    Projected Clear: 6/6/23
    Estimated Initial Clearing Date: 6/15/23
    Mokowanis Jct. to Stoney Indian Pass / 4.7 mi.
    open
    8/4/22 -per 824 Connolly -Trail Clear. 1 Unbridged stream crossing.Estimated Initial Clearing Date: 8/9/2022 per 650 Atsina Plank Bridge: INSTALLED 6/27/2022 per 650  High angle snow fields begin just above tree line. Ice axe and crampons recommended. 6/21/22 per 924
    Projected Clear: 6/28/23
GOAT HAUNT
Boulder Pass Trail (Janet,Francis,Hawksbill,Hole-in-Wall)
    Goat Haunt R.S. to Lake Janet Cpgd. / 3.2 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: 6/10/23
    Lake Janet Cpgd. to Lake Francis Cpgd. Jct. / 2.8 mi.
    open
     BORDER CROSSING CLOSED FOR 2022 SEASON. <br>The U.S. Goat Haunt Port of Entry hours are 11 am to 5:00 pm daily. All travelers crossing the border at Goat Haunt must present documents that are Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant. U.S. and Canadian Citizens must present a Passport, U.S. Passport Card, Enhanced Drivers License or NEXUS Card. U.S. Resident aliens must present a U.S. Resident Alien Card. Citizens from countries other than Canada or the U.S. must present a valid passport and a current I-94 or an I-94W available at the U.S. Class A Port of Entry. Crossing the Canadian border at Waterton with a firearm is prohibited.
    Projected Clear: 6/12/23
    Lake Francis Cpg. to Brown Pass / 2.3 mi.
    winter
    open
    Cleared to Thunderbird Pond. Mostly snow covered from Thunderbird Pond to Brown's Pass. 6/30/2022 PER 650
    Projected Clear: 07/04/23
    Brown Pass to Hole-in-Wall Cpgd. / 2.1 mi.
    open
    Per 224 as of July 29, 2022 Several high angle snowfields and snow bridges still on boulder pas and above hole in the wall. Ice ax and traction devices required or avoid snowfields. Route finding and GPS needed.
    Projected Clear: 7/14/2023
    Hole-in-Wall Jct. to Boulder Pass / 3.5 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing date: 7/14/22 per 650 Per 224 as of July 29, 2022 Several high angle snowfields and snow bridges still on boulder pas and above hole in the wall. Ice ax and traction devices required or avoid snowfields. Route finding and GPS needed.
    Projected Clear: 7/14/2022
North Boundary Trail
    Waterton Lake Trail to International Boundary / 5.8 mi.
    open
     BORDER CROSSING CLOSED FOR 2022 SEASON. <br>The U.S. Goat Haunt Port of Entry hours are 11 am to 5:00 pm daily. All travelers crossing the border at Goat Haunt must present documents that are Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant. U.S. and Canadian Citizens must present a Passport, U.S. Passport Card, Enhanced Drivers License or NEXUS Card. U.S. Resident aliens must present a U.S. Resident Alien Card. Citizens from countries other than Canada or the U.S. must present a valid passport and a current I-94 or an I-94W available at the U.S. Class A Port of Entry. Crossing the Canadian border at Waterton with a firearm is prohibited.
    Projected Clear: 6/10/23
    Waterton Lake Trail to Cameron Lake / 0 mi.
    winter
     Waterton & Boundary Suspension Bridges Removed - Ford rivers at horse fords. CLEARED 6/16/2022 PER 650
Stoney Indian Pass Trail
    Waterton Valley Trail to Stoney Indian Lake Cpg. / 2.6 mi.
    open
    CLEARED 6/30/2022 per 650
    Projected Clear: 6/30/23
    Stoney Indian Lake Cpg. to Stoney Indian Pass / 1 mi.
    winter
    8/4/22 per 824 Connolly. Trail Clear. Estimated Initial Clearing Date: 8/6/2022 per 650
    Projected Clear: 8/6/2022
Waterton Lake Overlook Trail
    Goathaunt Ranger Station to Waterton Lake Overlook / 1 mi.
    open
     BORDER CROSSING CLOSED FOR 2022 SEASON. <br>The U.S. Goat Haunt Port of Entry hours are 11 am to 5:00 pm daily. All travelers crossing the border at Goat Haunt must present documents that are Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant. U.S. and Canadian Citizens must present a Passport, U.S. Passport Card, Enhanced Drivers License or NEXUS Card. U.S. Resident aliens must present a U.S. Resident Alien Card. Citizens from countries other than Canada or the U.S. must present a valid passport and a current I-94 or an I-94W available at the U.S. Class A Port of Entry. Crossing the Canadian border at Waterton with a firearm is prohibited.
    Projected Clear: Waterton & Boundary Suspension Bridges Removed - Ford rivers at horse fords. 9/22/22 per 851CLEARED 6/14/2022
Waterton Lake Trail
    Waterton River Cpg. to International Boundary / 3.3 mi.
    open
     BORDER CROSSING CLOSED FOR 2022 SEASON. <br>The U.S. Goat Haunt Port of Entry hours are 11 am to 5:00 pm daily. All travelers crossing the border at Goat Haunt must present documents that are Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant. U.S. and Canadian Citizens must present a Passport, U.S. Passport Card, Enhanced Drivers License or NEXUS Card. U.S. Resident aliens must present a U.S. Resident Alien Card. Citizens from countries other than Canada or the U.S. must present a valid passport and a current I-94 or an I-94W available at the U.S. Class A Port of Entry. Crossing the Canadian border at Waterton with a firearm is prohibited.
    Projected Clear: 6/10/23
Waterton Valley Trails (Kootenai Lakes)
    Goat Haunt R.S. to Kootenai Lakes Cpgd. / 2.5 mi.
    open
    BORDER CROSSING CLOSED FOR 2022 SEASON.  The U.S. Goat Haunt Port of Entry is a United States Port of Entry. Port of Entry hours are 11am to 5:00 pm daily. All travelers crossing the border at Goat Haunt must present documents that are Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant. U.S. and Canadian Citizens must present a Passport, U.S. Passport Card, Enhanced Drivers License or NEXUS Card. U.S. Resident aliens must present a U.S. Resident Alien Card. Citizens from countries other than Canada or the U.S. must present a valid passport and a current I-94 or an I-94W available at the U.S. Class A Port of Entry. Crossing the Canadian border at Waterton with a firearm is prohibited.
    Projected Clear: 6/13/23
    Kootenai Lakes Cpgd. to Stoney Indian Pass Jct. / 2.4 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: 6/16/23
    Stoney Indian Pass Jct. to Fifty Mtn. Cpgd. / 5.6 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: 6/26/23
LAKE MCDONALD
Apgar L.O. Trail
    Road end to Apgar Lookout / 2.8 mi.
    open
    Trail cleared of trees. Intermittent snow 1 mile below lookout and 100% snow covered the final several hundred yards. 5/2/22
    Projected Clear: Complete 5/18/23 per 250
Avalanche Lake Trail
    Avalanche Campground to Foot of Avalanche Lake / 2 mi.
    open
    Trail wet with muddy spots and some flooding. Please stay on trail to prevent trail widening and plan ahead with proper footwear to walk through mud.
    Projected Clear: Projected initial clearing: Complete 5/9/23 per 250
    Foot of Avalanche Lake to Head of Avalanche Lake / 0.8 mi.
    open
    Initial Clearing projected: Complete 5/25/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: Initial Clearing projected: Complete 5/23/23 per 250
Camas Creek Drainage
    North Fork Road to Foot of Trout Lake / 7 mi.
    winter
    Trail is dry except through Christensen and Rogers Meadows. 5 down trees from Camas Creek TH to Rogers Meadows. 100 down trees from Rogers Meadows to Camas Creek ford. Camas Creek currently impassable: 6/9/22
    Projected Clear: 6/10/2022
    Foot of Trout Lake to Arrow Lake / 2.3 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing : Complete 6/15/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: Complete 6/14/22
    Arrow Lake to Camas Lake / 3.6 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing date: Complete 6/18/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: Complete 6/27/22
Flattop Mountain Trail
    Packer's Roost to Flattop Mtn. Campground / 5.7 mi.
    winter
    Projected Initial clearing:: Complete 6/27/22 per 250
Mineral Creek Suspension Bridge Projected INSTALLATION: Complete 6/27/22 per 250
    Flattop Campground to Fifty Mtn. Campground / 6.3 mi.
    winter
    Projected Initial clearing:: Complete 6/27/22 per 250
Mineral Creek Suspension Bridge Projected INSTALLATION: Complete 6/27/22 per 250
Granite Park Trail
    Loop to Granite Park Chalet / 4 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing date: Complete 6/23/22 per 250
Highline Trail
    Logan Pass to Granite Park Chalet / 7.6 mi.
    winter
    TRAIL CLOSED for snow hazard per L1 <7/9/22> Projected Initial clearing: 07/04/22
Rimrock handline projected INSTALLATION: 07/04/22 per 250 Extreme and life-threatening danger. Snow and high-angled snowfields.
    Projected Clear: 07/04/22
    Highline Trail to Grinnell Glacier Overlook / 0.8 mi.
    winter
    Projected Initial Clearing: Complete 7/20/22Snow and high-angled snowfields
    Projected Clear: 6/29/22
    Granite Park Chalet to Fifty Mtn. Campground / 11.9 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing date: Complete 7/22/22 per 250
Howe Lake Trail
    North Fork Road to Howe Lake / 2 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: Projected initial clearing: Complete 5/10/23 per 250
Howe Ridge Trail
    North Fork Road to Trout Lake Trail / 9.4 mi.
    open
    winter
    Initial Clearing projected: Complete 7/18/22 per 250 
     Initial Clearing projected: Complete 6/25/22 per 250
    Projected Clear:  5/16/23 per 250
    Complete 6/16/22
    Howe Ridge trail to Howe Lake / 1.7 mi.
    complete 5/15/23 per 250
    Projected Clear: 8/1/22
Huckleberry Mountain Trails
    Camas Road to Huckleberry Lookout / 6 mi.
    open
    100% snow covered past the saddle
    Projected Clear: Complete to saddle 5/11/23 per 250
    Huckleberry Nature Trail to  / 0.9 mi.
    open
    Projected initial clearing date: Complete 5/11/23 per 250 NO LOOP ACCESS on Johns Lake Loop due to construction
    Projected Clear: Complete 5/18/22
Lincoln Creek Trail
    South Boundary Trail to Lincoln Lake Trail Jct. / 5.8 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear:  8/25/22 per 250
Lincoln Lake Trail
    Going-to-the-Sun Road to Lincoln Lake / 8 mi.
    winter
    Initial Clearing projected: 7/25/22 per 250 
     Projected Initial Clearing: Complete 7/25/22 per 250 
     Projected initial clearing date: Complete 7/25/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: 6/6/22
McDonald Lake
    North Mcdonald Road (Kelly Camp) to Fish Creek CPG. / 6.5 mi.
    winter
    open
    CAUTION: Construction taking place at Upper McDonald Creek Bridge. Hikers will not be able to cross the bridge while crews are working Monday- Saturday 7 am to 5 pm. One tree down from trailhead to campground 6/1/22 
     Cleared as of 5/10/23
    Projected Clear: Complete 5/23/22
    Spur to Rocky Point / 0.3 mi.
    open
    Initial Clearing projected: Complete 5/11/23 per 250
    Projected Clear: 5/11/23
McDonald Valley Trails
    Apgar Flats Horse Loop to  / 0 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: Complete 5/11/23 per 250
    Apgar Mountain Horse Loops to  / 0 mi.
    winter
    Initial Clearing projected: Complete 5/25/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: Complete 5/10/22
    Ox-Bow Trail to  / 0 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing date: Complete 5/18/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: Complete 5/10/22
    Johns Lake Loops Trail to  / 0 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: Complete 5/11/23 per 250. NO LOOP ACCESS on Johns Lake Loop due to construction
    Johns Lake to Avalanche CG / 0 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: Complete 5/27/22 per 250
    Apgar Village Pathways to  / 0 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear: Complete 5/18/22
    Apgar Bike Path from Headquarters to Apgar Village / 0 mi.
    winter
    Warning: bear frequenting 
    Projected Clear: Complete 5/10/22
    McDonald Creek Trail to  / 0 mi.
    open
    Projected initial clearing date: Complete 7/1/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: Complete 5/10/23
Mt. Brown L.O. Trail
    Sperry Trail to Mt. Brown L.O. / 3.7 mi.
    winter
    Initial Clearing projected: Complete 5/25/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: Complete 6/27/22
Old Flathead Ranger Station Road
    Apgar L.O. Road Jct. to Old Flathead R.S.(MF/NF Conf.) / 3.7 mi.
    open
    E-bikes not permitted on this road.
    Projected Clear: Complete 5/10/23 per 250
    Old R.S to North Fork River / 5.2 mi.
    winter
    E-bikes not permitted on this road.
    Projected Clear: Complete 5/25/22 per 250
Snyder Lake Trail
    Sperry Trail to Snyder Lake / 2.6 mi.
    open
     Trail is clear of trees. 5/11/23
    Projected Clear: Complete
Snyder Ridge Trail
    Sperry Trail (Crystal Ford) to Lincoln Lake Trail / 2.6 mi.
    open
    Cleared
    Projected Clear: 5/11/23
    Lincoln Lake Trail to Going to the Sun Road / 6.2 mi.
    winter
    Initial Clearing projected: 7/25/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: 6/6/22
South Boundary Trail
    Headquarters to Lincoln Creek Tr. Jct. / 5.3 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear: Complete 5/10/22
Sperry Trail
    Lake McDonald Lodge to Sperry Chalet / 6.4 mi.
    winter
    Multiple slide avalanches near Chalet 06/16/22
    Projected Clear: Complete 6/25/22 per 250
    Sperry Chalet to Lake Ellen Wilson / 2.4 mi.
    winter
    N/A
    Projected Clear: Complete 7/24/22 per 250
    Lake Ellen Wilson to Gunsight Pass / 1.7 mi.
    winter
    Gunsight Lake Suspension Bridge: Scheduled Installation 6/18/2022. High angle and dangerous snowfields linger late into the summer between Gunsight Lake and Gunsight Pass.
    Projected Clear:  7/11/22
Swiftcurrent L.O. Trail
    Swiftcurrent Pass Trail to Swiftcurrent L.O. / 1.4 mi.
    winter
    2 snowfields past Swiftcurrent pass junction, easy to navigate around or over. Clear rest of way to lookout: 6/28/22
    Closed due to snow hazard
    Projected Clear: Scheduled: 7/21/22
Swiftcurrent Pass Trail
    Granite Park Chalet to Swiftcurrent Pass / 0.9 mi.
    winter
     Dangerous high-angle snow fields cover the trail at higher elevations. There is no pit toilet along this trail.
    Closed due to bear activity
    Projected Clear: CLEARED 7/21/2022
Trout Lake Trail (From North McDonald Road)
    North McDonald Road to Trout Lake / 2.4 mi.
    winter
    CAUTION: Construction taking place at Upper McDonald Creek Bridge. Hikers will not be able to cross the bridge while crews are working Monday- Saturday 7 am to 5 pm. 
     Initial Clearing projected: Complete 6/25/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: Complete 6/16/22
MANY GLAICER
Appekunny Falls Trail
    Many Glacier Road to Appekunny Falls / 1 mi.
    open
    Trail to falls viewpoint is clear 6/29/22
    Projected Clear: 5/18/23
Cracker Lake Trail
    Trailhead at Hotel to Cracker Lake Campground / 6.1 mi.
    open
    Water in Canyon Creek may be high at times – do not cross if unsure. There is one pit toilet at the wilderness campground at Cracker Lake. Beware of marmots which are damaging hiker property – make sure they don’t get food, and shoo them away. 7/3/22
    Projected Clear: 07/04/23
Feather Plume Falls Cutoff Trail (to Grinnel Lk.) 1.2
    Grinnell Lk. to Piegan Pass Tr. at Feather Plume Falls / 1.2 mi.
    open
    Trail is clear of snow. 8/1/22
    Projected Clear: CLEARED 6/9/2022
Grinnel Glacier Trail
    Josephine Lake to Glacier Overlook / 3.7 mi.
    closed
    Closed due to snow hazard
    Projected Clear: CLEARED 8/1/2022
Piegan Pass Trail (Upper Route)
    Hotel to Featherplume Falls Jct. / 4.1 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear: CLEARED 7/15/2022
    Featherplume Falls Jct. to Piegan Pass / 4.2 mi.
    open
    Unbridged creek crossings and trail 100% covered by snow and difficult to locate past Grinnell Lake. High-angle snow crossings and route finding experience required. 6/29/22
    Closed due to snow hazard
    Projected Clear: 7/30/2022
Ptarmigan/ Iceberg Trail
    Motel parking lot to jct. above Ptarmigan Falls / 2.4 mi.
    winter
    Jct. above Ptarmigan Falls to Iceberg Lake / 2.1 mi.
    open
    Trail clear of snow. Social trails departing from the staked route take hikers to areas of fragile emerging subalpine vegetation. *PLEASE DO NOT STEP ON EMERGING VEGETATION!* 8/1/2022
    Projected Clear: 6/22/23
    Jct. above Ptarmigan Falls to Ptarmigan Lake / 1.7 mi.
    open
    PTARMIGAN TUNNEL CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.   Estimated opening 7/7/23
    Projected Clear: 7/4/23
    Ptarmigan Lake to Ptarmigan Tunnel / 0.9 mi.
    open
    PTARMIGAN TUNNEL CLOSED FOR Season. Planned opening 7/723 Elizabeth Lake Suspension Bridge: Installation planned 5/25/23REMOVED 9/27/2022 per 650
    Projected Clear: CLEARED 7/11/2022
Red Gap Pass Trail (Poia Lake)
    Trailhead to foot of Poia Lake / 6.4 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clearing Date: 7/12/2022 per 650 30% snow cover. 3 high angle snow fields, ice axe recommended. Several trees down. 6/18/22.
    Poia Lake to Red Gap Pass / 5.6 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear: 6/30/23
Sherburne Ranger Station Cutoff
    Red Gap Pass Trail to Sherburne Ranger Station / 1 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear:  Cleared 6/9/2022
Slide Lake / Gable Pass Trail
    Park Boundary to Slide Lake Cpgd. / 1.4 mi.
    winter
    Trail is clear of snow to Slide Lake.<br>Chief Mtn Rd (6 miles across Reservation) to Park Boundary is muddy with several dozen head of cattle grazing. <br> NOTE - A $20.00 Blackfeet Tribal Conservation Permit is required by each person(regardless of age) to recreate on reservation land.<br>  VEHICLES NOT RECOMMENDED!!! This access to the Slide Lake area is by way of an unmarked and unmaintained road across Blackfeet Indian Nation land. This access to the Glacier Park boundary is very muddy, rutted, rocky, and used heavily by cattle. There is one major fork in the road a couple miles in, the left fork that leads down towards Otatso Creek is the way to Slide. <br> DIRECTIONS: Heading north up Highway 89, turn left onto Chief Mountain Highway 17. Drive 4.3 miles north up Highway 17. Look for a dirt road on the left heading west/southwest and skirting just south of Chief Mountain. If you go by Chief Mtn. Overlook (aka Crusher Hill), a pullout at the top of a hill, you have gone 0.3 miles too far. 
    Projected Clear: CLEARED
    Slide Lake Cpgd. to Lee Ridge Jct. via Gable Pass / 2.5 mi.
    winter
    Reports of steep snow fields down Gable Pass to SLI, winter equipment (crampons, ice axe) recommended 6/26/22
    Projected Clear: 7/22/21
Swiftcurrent Lake Nature Trail
    Trail around the Swiftcurrent Lake to  / 2.6 mi.
    winter
    Clear of snow, but muddy in a few spots.<br> 0,75 mi from the picnic area and 0.9 mi from the Many Glacier Hotel are wheelchair accessible.
    Closed due to bear activity
    Projected Clear: CLEARED 6/6/2022
Swiftcurrent Pass Trail
    Campstore parking lot to Head of Bullhead Lake / 3.9 mi.
    open
    clear of snow and trees
    Projected Clear: Scheduled for 6/4/23
    Bullhead Lake to Swiftcurrent Pass / 2.7 mi.
    open
    35% snow cover.
    Projected Clear: 6/8/23
Trails around Josephine Lake to Grinnell Lake
    North Shore Trail to Oastler Shelter / 1.7 mi.
    winter
    The trail is closed north of the Grinnell Glacier Cutoff Trail
    Closed due to bear activity
    Projected Clear: CLEARED 6/9/2022
    So.Shore Tr. from Hotel to Oastler Shelter / 2 mi.
    winter
    Trail is clear of snow. 6/29/22
    Projected Clear: CLEARED 6/9/2022
    Oastler Shelter to Grinnell Lake (also Hidden Falls) / 1 mi.
    open
    Trail clear of snow. There are pit toilets near the boat dock at the head of Lake Josephine and along the trail between Josephine and Grinnell Lakes.8/1/22
    Projected Clear: 5/24/23
NORTH FORK
Akokala Creek Trail
    North Fork Road to Akokala Lake Trail Jct. / 6.6 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing date: Complete 7/20/22 per 250Projected REMOVAL of Akokala Creek Suspension Bridge: 10/11/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: 6/2/22
Akokala Lake Trail
    Foot of Bowman Lake to Akokala Lake / 5.8 mi.
    winter
    Initial Clearing Projected: Complete 6/4/22 per 250Projected REMOVAL Akokala Creek Suspension Bridge : 10/11/22per 250 
     Initial Clearing Projected: Complete 6/4/22 per 250
Projected Installation Akokala Creek Suspension Bridge : Complete 6/4/22per 250
    Projected Clear: Complete 6/4/22
Boulder Pass Trail
    Foot of Kintla Lake to Upper Kintla Campground / 11.6 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing date: Complete 5/18/22 per 250

Minimal downed trees, trail is clear 6/5/22 per 224-Steffe 
     Initial Clearing Projected: Cleared to snowline 1 mi. above CG 5/18/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: Complete 5/18/22
    Upper Kintla Campground to Boulder Pass / 6.1 mi.
    winter
    Initial Clearing Projected: Cleared to snowline 1 mi. above CG 5/18/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: Cleared to snowline 1 mi. above CG 5/18/22 Per 224 as of July 29, 2022 Several high angle snowfields and snow bridges still on boulder pas and above hole in the wall. Ice ax and traction devices required or avoid snowfields. Route finding and GPS needed
Bowman Lake Trail
    Foot of Bowman Lake to Bowman Lake Campground / 7.1 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear: Complete 6/3/22 per 250
    Bowman Lake Campground to Brown Pass / 6.7 mi.
    winter
    Bridges out at Pocket and Bowman confluence. Expect difficult creek crossings and navigation. 6/27/22 29 trees down after Pocket Creek 6/8/22
    Projected Clear: 6/28/22
Dutch Lake Trail
    North Fork Road to Dutch Lake / 12.3 mi.
    winter
    Estimated Clearing Date: 6/15/20 22 per 
    Projected Clear: 7/15/2022
Hidden Meadow
    North Fork Road to Hidden Meadow / 1.2 mi.
    winter
    Projected Initial Clearing : Complete 6/30/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: Complete 5/27/22
Logging Lake Trail
    Logging Ranger Station to Foot of Logging Lake / 4.4 mi.
    open
    Clear of snow, clear of trees: 5/27/22
    Projected Clear: Projected initial clearing: Complete 5/10/23
    Foot of Logging Lake to Head of Logging Lake / 7 mi.
    open
    Clear of snow, 15-20 downed trees: 5/27/22
    Projected Clear: Projected initial clearing
    Head of Logging Lake to Grace Lake / 1.4 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing date: Complete 6/10//22 per 250
    Projected Clear: Complete 6/10/22
Numa Lookout Trail
    Bowman Lake Trail to Numa Lookout / 4.9 mi.
    winter
    Initial Clearing Projected: Complete 7/2/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: 6/2/22
Quartz Creek
    North Fork Road to Lower Quartz Lake / 6.9 mi.
    winter
    The lakeshore at the wilderness campground and outlet of Lower Quartz Lake is closed for loon nesting. This closure does not affect the trail and the campground has not opened yet for the season.
    Projected Clear: 7/14/22
Quartz Lake Loop
    Bowman Lake to Quartz Lake (via Cerulean Ridge) / 5.8 mi.
    winter
    Initial Clearing projected:  7/22/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: Complete 6/10/22
    Bowman Lake to Lower Quartz Lake (via Quartz Ridge) / 3.1 mi.
    winter
    The lakeshore at the wilderness campground and outlet of Lower Quartz Lake is closed for loon nesting. This closure does not affect the trail and the campground has not opened yet for the season.
    Projected Clear: 5/27/22
    Lower Quartz Lake to Quartz Lake / 3.1 mi.
    winter
    The lakeshore at the wilderness campground and outlet of Lower Quartz Lake is closed for loon nesting. This closure does not affect the trail and the campground has not opened yet for the season.
    Projected Clear: 5/27/22
Trails to Kishnehn Ranger Station
    North Fork Road to Kishenehn Ranger Station / 4.8 mi.
    winter
    Initial Clearing Projected: 8/16/22 per 250
More than 20 downed trees, high stream crossings 6/5/22 per 224-Steffe
    Kishenehn Ranger Station to NW International Boundary / 4 mi.
    winter
    Projected Initial Clearing: Winter Status per 250
    Projected Clear: 8/30/22
    Kishnehn Ranger Station to Kintla Lake / 7.1 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear:  Complete 8/31/22 per 250
ST MARY
Beaver Pond Trail
    1913 Ranger Station to Red Eagle Trail / 1.2 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear: Cleared 5/13/2022
Florence Falls Trail
    Gunsight Pass Trail to Florence Falls / 0.8 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: CLEARED
Gunsight Pass Trail
    Sun Road at Jackson Overlook to Reynolds Creek / 1.3 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: CLEARED 5/15/23
    Reynolds Creek to Florence Falls Jct. / 2.7 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear:  6/9/23
    Florence Falls Jct. to Gunsight Lake / 2.2 mi.
    winter
    100% snow covered 5/5/2023
    Projected Clear: CLEARED 6/13/2022 Suspension bridge damaged. Repairs not likely until fall. To access Gunsight Pass, stream ford will be required until repairs are complete. per 650 High angle and dangerous snowfields linger late into the summer between Gunsight Lake and Gunsight Pass.
    Gunsight Lake to Gunsight Pass / 3 mi.
    open
    High angle and dangerous snowfields linger late into the summer between Gunsight Lake and Gunsight Pass.  Gunsight Suspension Bridge damaged.  Will not be installed.  Ford required to access Gunsight Pass.
    Projected Clear: 7/27/2023
Hidden Lake Trail
    Logan Pass Visitor Center to Hidden Lake / 3 mi.
    winter
    100% snow covered 5/14/2022
    Closed due to snow hazard and emerging vegetation.
    Projected Clear:  8/19/2022
Otokomi Lake Trail
    Rising Sun Campstore to Otokomi Lake / 5 mi.
    open
    20 percent snow last mile before lake.
    Projected Clear: Complete 5/26/22
Piegan Pass Trail
    Sun road at Siyeh Bend to Preston Park / 2.6 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: 7/7/23
    Spur from Jackson Overlook to Siyeh Bend Jct. / 1.3 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear: CLEARED 7/1/2022
    Preston Park Jct. to Piegan Pass / 1.8 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear:  7/07/23
Red Eagle Lake Trail
    1913 Ranger Sta.Trailhead to St. Mary Lk.Trail Jct. / 5.1 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear: CLEARED 5/27/2022
    St. Mary Lake Trail Jct. to head of Red Eagle Lake / 3.3 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear: CLEARED 5/15/23
    Head of Red Eagle Lake to Triple Divide Pass / 7.8 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear: CLEARED 7/13/2022
Siyeh Pass Trail
    Preston Park Jct. to Siyeh Pass / 2 mi.
    open
    PLEASE stay on the trail and don't cut the switchbacks which increases erosion and destroys the trails.
    Projected Clear:  7/28/2023
    Siyeh Pass to Sun Road at Sun Rift Gorge / 5.6 mi.
    open
    PLEASE stay on the trail and don't cut the switchbacks which increases erosion and destroys the trails.
    Projected Clear: 7/07/23
St. Mary Lake Trail
    St.Mary Falls Trailhead(Sun Road) to Virginia Falls / 1.5 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: 5/16/23
    Virginia Falls to Red Eagle Trail Jct. / 9.3 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: Complete 5/24/23
Sun Point to Reynolds Creek
    Sun Point to Baring Falls Jct. / 0.9 mi.
    winter
    CLEARED
    Projected Clear: CLEARED
    CLEARED 5/20/2022
    Baring Falls Jct. to St. Mary Falls Jct. / 1.2 mi.
    winter
    St. Mary Falls Jct. to Reynolds Creek / 1.4 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: CLEARED 5/15/23
TWO MEDICINE
Cut Bank Pass Trail
    Pitamakan Pass to Cut Bank Pass / 0.4 mi.
    winter
    Closed due to bear activity
    Projected Clear: 8/11/2022
Cut Bank Valley (Morning Star)
    Cut Bank Auto Campground to Triple Divide Pass Jct. / 3.9 mi.
    open
    NOTE: The cabin near the Cutbank trailhead is an NPS Employee residence, please don't disturb. If you have an emergency, please call 911.
    Projected Clear:  5/17/23
    Triple Divide Jct. to Morning Star Lake Cpgd. / 2.7 mi.
    winter
    Closed due to bear activity
    Projected Clear: CLEARED
    Morning Star Lake to Pitamakan Pass / 3.2 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: 7/7/23
Dawson Pass Trail/North Shore of Two Med.Lake
    Auto Campground Trailhead to South Shore Trail / 3.3 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: 5/25/23
    South Shore Trail Jct. to No Name Lake Jct. / 1.5 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: 6/8/23
    No Name Lake Jct. to Dawson Pass / 1.9 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear:  7/23/2022
    Dawson Pass to Pitamakin Pass / 3.3 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: 07/04/23
Firebrand Pass Trail
    Lubec Trailhead to Firebrand Pass / 2.4 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear: 8/12/2022
Medicine Grizzly Lake
    Triple Divide Trail to Medicine Grizzly Lake / 1.9 mi.
    winter
Mt. Hentry Trail
    Two Medicine Road to Scenic Point / 3.1 mi.
    winter
    Trail and parking area POSTED for mountain lion frequenting
    Warning: Mountain Lion Frequenting
    Projected Clear: CLEARED 7/8/2022
    Scenic Point to East Glacier / 6.9 mi.
    winter
    A $20.00 Blackfeet Tribal Conservation Permit is required by each person (regardless of age) who crosses the reservation at the East Glacier end of this trail. Crossing the reservation is unavoidable to get to or from East Glacier.
    Projected Clear: 8/20/2021
Pitamakan Pass Trail (Old Man Lake)
    Auto Campground Trailhead to Old Man Lake Jct. / 1.4 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: 6/4/23
    Old Man Lake Jct. to Pitamakan Pass / 2 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear: 8/11/2022
    Entrance Station Spur to Pitamakan Trail Jct. / 2.6 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: 6/18/23
    Pitamakan Trail Jct (Dry Fork) to Old Man Lake Jct / 4.5 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: 6/18/23
Running Eagle Falls Trail
    Two Medicine Road to Running Eagle Falls / 0.3 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear: CLEARED 5/27/2022
South Shore Trail
    Trailhead at Boatdock to Two Medicine Pass Jct. / 2.3 mi.
    winter
    Prior to bridge installation hikers will need to ford Paradise Creek if they intend to walk around Two Medicine Lake or access Rockwell Falls, Cobalt, Twin Falls, or Upper Two Medicine Lake from the South Shore trailhead. Use the horse ford and exercise caution after rain events. The shallowest place to ford is 50' downstream of the trail crossing.
    Projected Clear: CLEARED 6/3/2022
    Two Med.Pass Jct. to Dawson Pass(North Shore) Trail / 1.8 mi.
    winter
    South Shore Trail to Aster Park / 0.7 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: 6/3/23
Summit and Autumn Creek Trails
    Marias Pass Trailhead to Firebrand Pass Jct. / 6.2 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: 6/23/23
    Firebrand Jct. to Midvale Cr.Trailhead(E.Glacier) / 7.7 mi.
    open
    A $20.00 Blackfeet Tribal Conservation Permit is required by each person (regardless of age) who crosses the reservation at the East Glacier end of this trail. Crossing the reservation is unavoidable to get to or from East Glacier.
    Projected Clear: 6/22/23
    Summit Trail Jct to the BN RR Tracks (south) / 4 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: 5/25/23
Triple Divide Pass Trail (Cut Bank Valley)
    Pitamakan Pass Jct.(Atlantic Cr.) to Med. Grizzly Jct. / 0.7 mi.
    winter
    Medicine Grizzly Jct. to Triple Divide Pass / 2.6 mi.
    open
    Trail has not yet been cleared, downfall and snow hazards are possible.
    Projected Clear: 7/13/23
Two Medicine Pass Trail (Cobalt Lake)
    So. Shore Trail Jct to Cobalt Lake / 3.4 mi.
    winter
    Closed due to bear activity
    Projected Clear: CLEARED
    Cobalt Lake to Two Medicine Pass / 2.2 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear: CLEARED
Upper Two Medicine Lake Trail
    South Shore Trail to Upper Two Med. Lake / 1.5 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear: 6/8/23
WALTON
Cut Bank Pass Trail
    Nyack Creek Trail to Cut Bank Pass / 5 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing: 8/28/22 per 250  >
Elk Mountain Overlook Trail
    Fielding/Coal Creek Trail to Elk Mountain Overlook / 2.5 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial Clearing: Complete 6/14/22 per 250   7/8/2022 Clear of snow, 33 trees down per 224  STOCK NOT RECOMMENDED
    Projected Clear: 6/14/22
Fielding-Coal Creek Trail
    Burlington Northern Tracks to Ole Cr. Cmpgrd / 3 mi.
    open
    Projected Clear:  Complete 5/12/23 per 250
    Ole Cr. Cmpgrd. to Park Creek Trail / 4.8 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing date: Complete  6/12/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: 6/12/22
    Park Creek Trail to Coal Creek Trail / 9.2 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear: 9/14/22per 250
Harrison Lake Trail
    South Boundary Trail to Head of Harrison Lake / 5.8 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing date: 5/31/22 per 250Trail is clear of trees: 6/21/22 per 224-Steffe
    Projected Clear: 5/31/22
Lake Isabel Trail
    Upper Park Campground to Lake Isabel / 2.3 mi.
    winter
Loneman Lookout Trail
    South Boundary Trail to Lonemen Lookout / 5.3 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing date: Complete  7/22/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: 7/9/22
Nyack Loop Trail
    Middle Fork River (Nyack) to Lower Cabin / 6.5 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing date: Complete 7/25/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: 7/11/22
    Lower Campground to Upper Campground / 8.1 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear: 8/21/22 per 250
    Upper Campground to Martha's Basin Junction / 8.1 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear: 8/26/22 per 250
    8/24/22 per 250
    Martha's Basin Trails ( to Beaver and Buffalo Woman Lakes) / 1.6 mi.
    winter
    Marthas Basin Jct. to Coal Cr. Trailhead (Coal Cr. Tr.) / 11.5 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear: 8/6/22 per 250
Ole Creek Trail
    Walton to Ole Creek Campground / 7.1 mi.
    open
    Complete per 256
    Projected Clear: 5/24/23
    Ole Creek Campground to Ole Lake / 9.4 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing date: Complete 6/12/22 per 250 July 29.22 224: Trail has 180 trees down from OLL to OLC, ford two miles north of OLC is knee deep and fast. Ford from OLC to fielding is wide and shallow but requires ford knowledge, slippery rocks
    Projected Clear: 6/12/22
    Ole Lake to Firebrand Pass / 2.9 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear: Projected Initial Clearing: Complete 9/1/2022 per 250
Park Creek Trail
    Walton to Lower Park Campground / 7.3 mi.
    open
    Projected initial clearing date: Complete 6/10/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: Complete 5/16/23 per 250
    Lower Park Cmpgrd. to Upper Park Cmpgrd. / 7.4 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing date: Complete 6/10/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: Complete 6/10/22
    Upper Park Campground to Two Medicine Pass / 3.8 mi.
    winter
    Projected Clear: Initial Clearing Projected: Complete 9/1/2022
Scalplock Lookout Trail
    Park Creek Trail to Scalplock Lookout / 3.2 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing date: Complete 7/12/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: 6/30/22
South Boundary Trail
    Lincoln Creek Trail Jct. to Harrison Lk. Tr. Jct.  / 1.8 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing date: 5/25/22 per 250
Lincoln Creek Suspension Bridge Installation: Complete  5/23/22 per 250


    Projected Clear: 5/25/22
    Harrison Lk. Tr. Jct to Nyack Creek Tr. / 4.3 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing date: Complete 7/25/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: 7/10/22
    Nyack Creek Tr. Jct. to Nyack Crossing (of Middle Fork) / 0.8 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing date: 7/18/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: 7/10/22
    Nyack Crossing to Coal Creek Trail / 9.2 mi.
    winter
    Projected initial clearing date: Complete 7/20/22 per 250     7/30/2022 Extreme log jam along this route. Very difficult to follow trail. Creek fords are close to waist deep. 624-Tumolo 
     Projected initial clearing date: 9/6/22 per 250
    Projected Clear: 7/10/22
    8/6/22
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I totally agree with you. The new page is cool but functionally is a PITA.

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Jay w wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 7:20 am I totally agree with you. The new page is cool but functionally is a PITA.

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Oh man.... That's awesome! Nice work Zozeppelin!
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