Logging Lake Trail to Grace Lake

Glacier National Park, Montana

Stopped at the Backcountry Office as soon as I got to Glacier looking for a snow free overnighter. Never having been all the way to the end of the Logging Lake trail I went with their suggestion, especially as it led me up into the North Fork area. The valley leading to Logging Lake had nice open views mixed with treed sections. The trail was in really good shape for this early in the season, I figure the trail crew has been here already.

A few muddy places further up the valley contained some interesting tracks, mostly deer and elk, and this black bear track from earlier in the day. I will take black bear tracks all day long and feel good about them.

I set up my camp at the Adair backcountry site. Sure was happy with my tent location. No rain fly as I didn't expect any inclement weather, only used the tent as I expected to have mosquitoes as camp guests. Once done with setting up camp then it was up to the end of the valley and Grace Lake. Without a pack you sure can cover some distance.

With my off trail adventuring up at the end of the valley I wound up with 18 miles for the day. Not bad as I started hiking at 1 PM. When I got back to my campsite it was getting on to dark and the views over the lake were nice. Ate my dinner with this view. Makes any food taste like a 5 star restaurant.