Glacier View & Hungry Horse trail condition reports for June 12 posted

Beargrass along Moran Basin Trail No 2, June 18, 2025 - W. K. Walker

Beargrass along Moran Basin Trail No 2, June 18, 2025 – W. K. Walker

The June 12, 2026 Forest Service Trail Condition Reports for the Glacier View and Hungry Horse Ranger Districts have been posted to the website Trail Conditions page.

These reports contain a fair amount of useful information. Besides trail conditions, they include trail numbers, their official names and end-to-end mileages. The reports may also list information on trail and area closures, especially during fire season.

The current fire danger at the time of this post was LOW.

Glacier View & Hungry Horse trail condition reports for June 5 posted

View across Big Creek drainage from Glacier View Mtn Tr 381, Apr 30, 2026 - W. K. Walker

View across Big Creek drainage from Glacier View Mtn Tr 381, Apr 30, 2026 – W. K. Walker

The June 5, 2026 Forest Service Trail Condition Reports for the Glacier View and Hungry Horse Ranger Districts have been posted to the website Trail Conditions page.

These reports contain a fair amount of useful information. Besides trail conditions, they include trail numbers, their official names and end-to-end mileages. The reports may also list information on trail and area closures, especially during fire season.

The current fire danger at the time of this post was LOW.

Hay Creek Trail No. 3 is open

Trail 3 - looking west

Trail 3 – looking west

Hay Creek Trail No, 3, a segment of the Pacific Northwest Trail, is clear. This, along with a piece of Trail 26 that was cleared earlier. opens up the Hay Creek Valley for foot travel from the eastern end. over the Whitefish Divide and down to Red Meadow Road.

Note that the Hay Creek area is without a doubt bear country. One of the signature characteristics of the Hay Creek Trail is bear scat. So, watch your step and consider carrying bear spray.

Glacier View & Hungry Horse trail condition reports for July 8 posted

Beargrass along Moran Basin Trail No 2, June 18, 2025 - W. K. Walker

Beargrass along Moran Basin Trail No 2, June 18, 2025 – W. K. Walker

The July 8, 2025 Forest Service Trail Condition Reports for the Glacier View and Hungry Horse Ranger Districts have been posted to the website Trail Conditions page.

These reports contain a fair amount of useful information. Besides trail conditions, they include trail numbers, their official names and end-to-end mileages. The reports may also list information on trail and area closures, especially during fire season.

The current fire danger at the time of this post was MODERATE.

Moran Creek Trail No 2 is open!

Moran Creek Tr No 2 maintenance, July 6, 2025 - W. K. Walker

Moran Creek Tr No 2 maintenance, July 6, 2025 – W. K. Walker

Moran Creek Trail No. 2, the route most folks take to reach the spine of Coal Ridge, is now open. We’d have had it open a couple of weeks ago, but our chainsaw failed at an awkward moment, leaving us with a pair of substantial larch to be removed later.

Enjoy!