Glacier National Park Backpacking Trip

[@CynicallyObnoxious]

Oh man Ive never seen anything that wonderful

[@healinginspirationsbyannie8857]

So very beautiful, thank you dear ones!

[@prwoolrich]

Thank you sharing a wonderful trip your video was excellent

[@coryspano3475]

Really enjoyed this video. Great work! Can't wait to be there next summer!

[@Cessna8057F]

Just a thank you for an excellent vid documenting such sensational country.

[@harmony331000]

I love this area and thanks for sharing your journey

[@alexaxworthy5976]

Sweet thanks for putting this together

[@jacaulk]

Alex Axworthy Thanks for watching.

[@steveo1kinevo]

Your video is awesome...my father and I are going to be hiking/camping Glacier this Aug. thanks for sharing.

[@charlesbanksjr6896]

unbelievable!! totally awsome!!

[@nigeljones8202]

Great video, you capture stunning beauty of Glacier, I have to go! Well narrated to. Thanks 😀

[@jacaulk]

Thanks for the kind words Nigel!

[@REVERENDSABRINABASKIN]

very impressed with your video thank you for visiting

[@NoTrail]

That was a beautiful hike you lucky bastards

[@labtide]

Good video i was listening through headphones and when a bug zoomed by i almost swated at my right ear. Really enjoyed it thanks for posting

[@jacaulk]

+labtide thanks for the comment, funny about the buzzing bug, there were lots of them!

[@aandjo]

That deer at 12:40, what a trooper :) Nice trip, looked like alot of fun!

[@spooky8399]

Montana is so beautiful

[@TORIngAmericaToriCross]

Beautifully shot and edited!

[@terrispencer4748]

A beauty of a trip! thanks for sharing! I especially enjoyed the time-lapse sunrises!

[@jacaulk]

Terri Spencer thanks for your comment, I wondered if it was worth it getting out of my toasty warm tent to set up for the sunrise timelapse. Glad I'm not the only one that enjoyed them.

[@atreetangel]

Thanks Adam I really enjoyed how you filmed the scenery. You did a great job.

[@jacaulk]

thanks!

[@thomasbudington5379]

Beautiful, Thank You!!!

[@divinesworldofwonder2241]

pretty much,really love this video so amazing

[@RailwayManUK]

Great video. Looking forward to my trip there in August!

[@ioonthetube]

Thank you so much for sharing this excellent video! I loved it!!! I also think its very helpful for people planning a trip to that beautiful, beautiful area. I hope I get there too... one day :)

[@yani5352]

Great video, Glacier National Park is my favorite park. Want to make the same hike as you guys did. Good Job.

[@jacaulk]

Thanks for the kind words. Let me know if you need any planning tips for your trip.

[@TheRealJerseyJoe]

Hey guys thanks so much for making this awesome video !

[@jacaulk]

Joe Saltzman Thanks for watching.

[@TonySaunders7]

Love the song choice in here... Reminds me of into the wild !

[@eagle2742]

Bear Grass; super nice hike; and it appears you did eventually see grizzlies...and a Bald Eagle? Thanks for sharing your experience 👍🏻🇺🇸🇨🇦😎

[@jacaulk]

Kent Greenwood - thanks for your comment. We did see the bear grass in the visitor center after the hike. had no idea what it was while we were on the hike. We saw quite a few black bear. Only saw grizzly fresh scat and not so fresh tracks, though I'm sure they saw/smelled/heard us. glacier/waterton is a beautiful place.

[@cq7415]

Hi guys.....spectacular scenery.....mountains, lakes, waterfalls. One of the best I have seen for scenery. However you need a camera stabilizer and slow down on your pans. You seem like two neat people. Keep on hiking and sharing your hikes.

[@jacaulk]

thanks for the comment. agree on both your suggestions.

[@Z3kyTw0]

Awesome video man!!

[@stephenbeard9882]

Thanks for the info. Adam. I could deal with the rain and mosquitoes, but that lightning was making me nervous just watching the video! ;)

[@ioonthetube]

One of the best backpacking video clips I have seen; I loved it! Stunning views; awesome campsites; your video is very inspiring, I hope one day to get there... Thank You So Much For Sharing :)

[@jacaulk]

Appreciate the kind words. Many Glacier to Waterton via Stoney Indian Pass is a great route. If you do it, try to make it to Margret Lake, and let me know how it was. I regret not getting up there.

[@gregparrott8674]

Thanks for the video - very well done. The time lapse sunrises are especially nice and providing the names of key locations helps a lot. You mention in another comment that campsites are reserved - an important detail to know - thanks for that too. I'm adding this hike to my 'bucket list.'

[@jacaulk]

Appreciate the feedback on the timelapse. I think they are cool but not sure if they add anything to the video. It is difficult getting out of a toasty warm tent before sunrise to set up for them when everyone else is snoozing away. Email me if you'd like any more details about the trip/park [e-mail].

[@SuperStrictlydickly]

Wow! What an awesome trip, the scenery there is just stunning!. Here in Australia we don't have scenery like that.. makes me want to save up n go camping in Canada 😊. The only thing detering me is the Bears 😦. I hanks for posting your video 👍

[@TheFlyingDutchMan8K]

i wish i lived in canada ;) great video ! am from boring netherlands . . .

[@driverjam2278]

Mark This is the National Park in the United States

[@jameskucharas8085]

Awesome video. I did the Ptarmagin tunnel trail 93 days after a 2 level fusion in my back 2 years ago. Impressed the hell out of my surgeon. And myself.

[@jacaulk]

Nice job. See any grizzly on your way to the tunnel? We did not but heard there were a couple near the trail the day before we were there.

[@jameskucharas8085]

No, but me and my girl saw 8 the first day there on our trip the year prior. All in the Many Glacier area.

[@fallenangel9962]

great video

[@LittleOrla]

Be still my beating heart! Thanks so much for sharing. On my agenda for Summer 2016.

[@chv72]

Great hiking in the middle of breathtaking beauty! Definitely something we'd like to do some time soon. We also have some videos of hiking in the bear country - Banff National Park, Canada, on our channel. We relied on our German Shepherd dog to ring the bear bell for us while hiking up to Smith lake in the mountains.

[@alexanderkeeler4349]

Absolutely enjoyed this video! You guys definitely did a great job highlighting your hike. I hope to make it there in the near future (definitely on my bucket list!).

[@jacaulk]

Alexander Keeler Thanks for the kind words, highly recommend Stoney Indian Pass (and mosquito nets) if/when you make it out there.

[@dylanfleming2903]

Great video!

[@jacaulk]

Thanks for watching

[@AceGoodheart]

Wow, this has been one of the most scenic backpacking videos I've ever watched. The waterfalls are amazing and would make for beautiful pictures. I've never cared to hike in grizzly territory, but I think it would be worth it just to see those amazing sceneries. I just might have to add this to my bucket list. Great video guys.

[@jacaulk]

Thank you. The trip was not without its adversities. But the highlights were massive. The ascent/descent of Stoney Indian Pass was packed full of eye candy.

[@thecrom777]

Those falls at 19:30 are incredible.

[@theadventuresofgibby7823]

What an awesome trip and documentary. I'm curious, were the bells I was hearing something attached to your pack to warn and large creatures of your presence?

[@jacaulk]

Thanks Frank. Yes the bear bell was to let grizzlies know we were coming. It is quite annoying to listen to day after day!

[@ryans4925]

Great video. One of the many my buddy and i watched before planning our trip later this summer. Really helped a lot! Thank you. Waiting to hear back on the lottery. You guys mentioned the Ice Age Trail in WI, which is pretty cool as a section of that trail is literally 100 yards or so from by backyard. Where are you guys from?

[@jacaulk]

Ryan S Glad to help! Good luck with the lottery, even if you don't get it, know that it is possible to get day-of permits. If you must go that route, get in line early like 30 minutes before the visitor center opens and know exactly what you want. Don't the the ranger dilly dally on the computer because there are potentially other backpackers on the other side of the park trying to get your sites. I did Kettle Moraine north about 5 years ago in the summer time and the mosquitoes were just brutal. Glacier they were very abundant but less aggressive. From Chicago area.

[@TheWayOutdoors]

What an awesome channel! How is it that you have 42k views on this video, but only 150 subscribers? You make incredible stuff! I recently uploaded the video of the first part of our Glacier North Circle Route. We did a very similar itinerary to yours it seems. Subscribed!

[@dinah1952]

what cameras did you use? beautiful clear videos.

[@jacaulk]

+dinah1952 nothing fancy, Canon ELPH 310 & Nikon Coolpix P510.

[@katiebarrantesaragon6035]

Hey guys! Your trip looks absolutely amazing! Could you be more specific about where you went? I'm curious to try a similar trek. :) Would greatly appreciate your advice! Thanks!

[@jacaulk]

send me an email and I'll reply with a topo map of our route and campsites. [e-mail]

[@nategarza9744]

Hey Adam Caulk, if I send you an email could you do the same for me? Loved the video really interested in this trail

[@26ymcmb86]

Very nice vid. im takin a trip in sept. hoping for bad weather haha. which time of year did you go?

[@jacaulk]

it was late July / early August

[@luda416]

This looks simply breathtaking. What time of year was this? I am planning a 4-5 day hike with my father in Glacier late this June and am attempting to create a loop for us. It will be his first backpacking trip!

[@jacaulk]

This hike was end of July/beginning of August. You could easily make this trip into a loop by heading south after Stoney Indian Pass back towards Many Glacier. We played cards with a group at Mokowanis Junction that was doing that route clockwise. Though you might want to ease your dad into backpacking with a shorter initiation trip? Feel free to email me any questions on route, sites, logistics, etc., would be happy to help. Good luck! [e-mail]

[@jacksonmcgrath4007]

Hey, awesome video. I am thinking about doing something similar this summer. How many miles did you hike a day?

[@jacaulk]

+jackson mcgrath Thanks Jackson. We generally shoot for 10 miles per days. Since we were unable to get our ideal campsites, we ended up with a longer hike to Cosley Lake on day 1 and a shorter hike to Mokowanis on day 2. It worked out well for this trip because Cosely Lake was such an awesome spot to spend the evening/morning and it gave us ample time to explore those falls beyond Mokowanis Lake.

[@karenwarehime5494]

Fantastic! But, can you tell me what you mean by "switchback"?

[@jacaulk]

switchback...zig zags in the trail up/down elevation so the traveler does not have to go straight up/down

[@karenwarehime5494]

Ah. Thank you so much for enlightening me!

[@stephenbeard9882]

Great video! what time of year did you do this hike?

[@jacaulk]

Thanks Steve. We were there late July/early August. Could have been better with a little less rain and a lot less mosquitoes. If you go, Cosley Lake campsite was awesome (much better than Elizabeth Lake) and Mokowanis Lake site looked very nice also.

[@11tufts]

Great video! Did you guys reserve spots at each campsite via permit beforehand, or did you just play it by ear?

[@jacaulk]

Thanks. We tried to get advanced reservations through the lottery and failed. Took a big risk driving all the way from Illinois to get to permit office before they opened to line up for day-of permits. We did not get exactly what we wanted (we wanted Elizabeth Lake instead of Cosley Lake, and Mokowanis Lake instead of Mokowanis Junction), but it was close enough to allow us to make the route we planned. So, yes, we did have spots reserved at each of the campsites.

[@chrispanczak3776]

Adam Caulk Awesome Adam. Im going to Glacier for the first time in mid June. Your video helped me get a great idea of what to expect. Also very beautiful hike. Looking forward to it

[@jacaulk]

CHris P Glad we could help. What route did you pick? Hopefully the mosquitoes are not so abundant for you earlier in the season than they were for us in late July.

[@jacaulk]

CHris P How did your trip turn out?

[@chrispanczak3776]

Adam Caulk Adam, thank you for asking. Absolutely Amazing!! What a majestic and pristine place to be. It got a little chilly at night but I am from south florida so it might of just been me. Mosquitos werent too terrible. thank you for the video and i absolutely am going again. I met somehwere there who mentioned to go to washington and oregon and check out some of their parks. Take care.

[@hunterleighton1023]

Once you got to Waterton, was there a shuttle to get you back to the trailhead where you parked? Planning a trip and am confused with the whole travel situation. thanks

[@jacaulk]

Yes we took a shuttle through Tamarack from Waterton to Chief Mt Customs, then another through the national park from customs to Many Glacier.

[@mikefranks8469]

FYI Koot-knee is the correct way of saying it...

[@cayleemook7247]

What month was this hiked/shot in? We would like to go at the same time of year!!

[@jacaulk]

Caylee- hike was end of July/beginning of August. I suggest trying to get permits ahead of time if you go as there are limited campsites at each backcountry site. Have fun!

[@maddie4077]

Adam, what pack are you carrying?

[@jacaulk]

bruce stick REI brand flash pack. Still have it, pretty happy with it.

[@jessicamckay4938]

How did you get back to your vehicle???

[@jacaulk]

Hi Jessica. We took a shuttle from Waterton to Chief Mountain Customs (Tamarack Outfitters) www.hikewaterton.com/shuttles.html Walked back across the border And another shuttle from Chief Mountain back to Many Glacier (GPI) www.glacierparkinc.com/plan-your-trip/shuttle-information Let me know if you have any other questions about the route. It is a good one! -Adam ([e-mail])

[@jessicamckay4938]

Adam Caulk Thank you!! Super helpful. It's beautiful! Watched the whole thing

[@Ezrabastian]

Did you see any bears? How many?

[@jacaulk]

We saw only signs of bear in the backcountry (fresh scat and tracks), saw a few black bear while in Many Glacier and in Waterton. According to other hikers, we just missed seeing some across Cosley Lake and swimming in Mokowanies.

[@Ezrabastian]

+Adam Caulk Were you worried when walking through the thick grassy areas? I'm going to Glacier in 2 weeks. I'm worried about startling the bear on a narrow path. I will have 2 cans of bear spray , but still.

[@Ezrabastian]

+Brew Master Were you guys making noise as you were hiking to let the bears hear you?

[@jacaulk]

Yes, the thick stuff, especially the ones with berries, seem like a perfect spot for both species of bear. We were making noise (an annoying bell, clapping, and talking loud) to let any unsuspecting animals know we were coming. I imagine numerous bear saw us, but like I said, we did not see any in the backcountry. The NPS has you watch a bear video, so you will get more tips from them when you pick up your permit. Enjoy the trip!

[@My_Names_Not_Nigel]

Does the place seem crowded with people?

[@jacaulk]

The back country was not crowded. NPS does good work with the permits keeping it that way. I did not spend much time in the more populous areas, but I did notice the parking lots were always full.

[@My_Names_Not_Nigel]

Thanks! I am hoping to have a peaceful and isolated hike but I assume we would find other hikers eventually.

[@rlionheart8657]

What were the dates of this hike?

[@jacaulk]

R Lionheart late July - early August, 2014

[@jbrown2099]

What month was this?

[@jacaulk]

End of July

[@jbrown2099]

@@jacaulk very cool. Our group is going out there in mid July. It is our first time and we are stoked.

[@jacaulk]

@@jbrown2099 Did you make it out to Glacier yet? How was it?

[@jbrown2099]

@@jacaulk we went last year, July. It was insanely beautiful!

[@Chrisdabeastman34]

Say tarmigin one more fucking time

[@jacaulk]

ptarmigan