Mark - would it be alright to use this photo on my blog - with full accreditation? I just wanted to point out to my readers that the trail was now open. No problem if you don't want to do this. Thanks! http://hikinginglacier.blogspot.com/
Sure thing ... no problem at all. You can note that the trail has been cleared of downed trees, and that the route is snow-free till a few hundred yards below the lake. The trail section from the foot to the head of the lake is still snow-covered.
Trail clearing has yet to begin on most other trails, and many west-side trails have a lot of deadfall this year -- over 100 trees down across the Apgar Lookout trail, for example. Other than Avalanche, the Boundary Trail heading upstream from Park Headquarters is the other good early-season hike choice right now.
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Awesome photo - did you take that today?
ReplyDeleteThanks! And yep, I went up there today. It's the perfect time of year to visit Avalanche - mainly because there's no mob of summer tourists yet!
ReplyDeleteGreat Photo Mark! How are you?
ReplyDeleteMarko Milbourne -- Hanging in there, as always. Hope all is well with you!!
ReplyDeleteMark - would it be alright to use this photo on my blog - with full accreditation? I just wanted to point out to my readers that the trail was now open. No problem if you don't want to do this. Thanks! http://hikinginglacier.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteSure thing ... no problem at all. You can note that the trail has been cleared of downed trees, and that the route is snow-free till a few hundred yards below the lake. The trail section from the foot to the head of the lake is still snow-covered.
ReplyDeleteTrail clearing has yet to begin on most other trails, and many west-side trails have a lot of deadfall this year -- over 100 trees down across the Apgar Lookout trail, for example. Other than Avalanche, the Boundary Trail heading upstream from Park Headquarters is the other good early-season hike choice right now.
Mark - thank you very much! Hey, I linked your name to your Google+ account. If you would prefer for me to remove this for any reason, just let me know. Here's a link to the posting: http://hikinginglacier.blogspot.com/2012/05/trail-to-avalanche-lake-now-open.html
ReplyDeleteLooks great, Jeff ... and thanks for the shout-out!
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