Glacier National Park Backpack

Head of Cosley Lake, Glacier National Park

The lake and camp site from Bear Mountain.

Communal kitchen at camp.

Eight mile hike into Cosley Lake in the NE corner of Glacier National Park. Trail head not quite at the Canadian border. The hike in to the lake took it all out of me as the temps were in the 90's and I did not begin until 11 am, so hiked in the hot sun and got there after 6 pm...7 hours. How would I know walking up the slightest incline would tire me out. I kept thinking, "Boy am I out of shape." The hike out three days later took only a little over 4 hours. Big difference for a cooler day and an earlier start and a young couple hiking out with me. This was a personal goal to backpack by myself. I could not be more proud.

Trail head at conclusion of hike with new friends.

A small journal sketch from my camp along the lake.