After a long drive to the east side of Glacier National Park I headed up the Otokomi Lake trail to spend the night as the only person in the Rose Creek basin. A wonderful surprise as I expected the July crowds to be rolling in already. Dry trails and blue skies made the hike in wonderful, and the blooming flowers were an added viewing pleasure. Rose creek was flowing fast and strong from the snowmelt at the head of the basin.
I arrived at the lake at what my belly was calling dinnertime so I found a small beach and had a wonderful meal. Amazing how simple food can taste like it is from the finest 5 star restaurant when you have the right environment to enjoy it in. Not a bad little camp kitchen and dining room, besides I had lots of crystal clear water available.
I sat and enjoyed the views across the lake for a bit then went exploring. Had to cross quite a bit of snow in places but there were enough elk trails that it helped me get around. Think I may have to pack an inflatable boat in and do some fishing here as I saw some good sized trout cruising by the shoreline.
Camped where I was supposed to and spent the night sleeping out under the stars about 3 feet from a sizable snowbank. I was on dry ground so it was all good. Hiked back out first thing in the morning and went off to another trailhead for more backcountry searching. Wonderful nights in the Glacier backcountry like this one are a special treat. I'm lucky to live here.
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