How to backpack Glacier NP over 60, and AVOID THE CROWDS: Loop Trail to Granite Park Chalet

Are you over 60? Do you enjoy backpacking? Wondering if you can hike Glacier National Park? This Glacier National Park 2022 video series will show you how to hike 50 miles and more in Glacier NP even if you are over sixty and overweight (like we are). The season at Glacier for backpacking is short, and getting into the backcountry is the best way to avoid the crowds and take in the beauty of Glacier. We used Glacier Guides for our trip and could not have been more pleased. Our 5 1/2 day trip from the Loop Trail off Going to the Sun Road to Bowman Lake Campground started out beautiful, and although we did think it was possible got more awesome each day! This video highlights Day 1, from the Loop Trail to Granite Park Chalet.
What's included:
00:28 Glacier Guides Lodge
01:06 Loop Trail
04:43 Granite Park Campground
06:35 Wrong Way -- Off Trail
09:17 Approach -- Granite Park Chalet
10:35 Granite Park Chalet
13:28 Sunset
14:41 All Trails Map Details
Upcoming Glacier National Park Videos:
Granite Park Chalet to Fifty Mountain Campground
Fifty Mountain Campground to Kootenai Campground
Kootenai to Lake Frances Campground
Lake Frances over Brown Pass and the Continental Divide to
Lake Bowman Campground.
Where to stay: Glacier Guides Lodge
Who to use as guides: Glacier Guides
Best Food: McDonald Lodge
Questions: If you have any questions at all about our Glacier National Park Adventures, please feel free to reach out to us with questions in the comments section below. We love to talk about hiking and backpacking and our adventures. We can do this! You can do this!
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[@johnhoruzy876]

Awesome Job! You are a natural at this !

[@GeezerAdventures]

You are too sweet! Thank you for watching. More coming of course. It’s hard to believe how much beauty there way day to day in Glacier.

[@gingerowens6254]

Such beautiful scenery! It is nice to be able to go on these adventures with you via video.

[@GeezerAdventures]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@sajsaj3185]

All that way up to get to a dry Chalet! Love the vid, can't wait for the rest!

[@GeezerAdventures]

Exactly! Thanks for watching.

[@jcwandering-sharingourstory]

Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@GeezerAdventures]

Thank you for watching. Love y’all’s name!

[@jcwandering-sharingourstory]

@Justin & Sydney: Geezer Adventures Thank You! We tried to put some thought into it.

[@northeastoutdooradventures3787]

Stunning views!!!! Nice job, maybe just a bit jealous 😁😁😁😁😁

[@GeezerAdventures]

Thank you for watching and for your comments!

[@CameronHall88]

Somehow I missed this when you posted it. But the views were awesome. Great start to your trip. I really enjoy the alltrails cut-outs at the beginning and end to explain the route.

[@GeezerAdventures]

Thank you! We are looking forward to learning lots this weekend and getting to talk about our hobby with folks who understand!

[@teresahild]

Thank you for this! I’m petrified of letting my friend down on this hike. I’m 67 and slow.

[@GeezerAdventures]

You can do it. Stairs and walking with weight will get you ready! Revel in the sweetness of nature.

[@GeezerAdventures]

Hope you enjoy the first piece of our epic Glacier Adventure!

[@wolfeadventures]

Do you cook/eat in separate clothing for bear avoidance?

[@GeezerAdventures]

No. We did not and do not. We travel with sleep clothes and hiking clothes. That’s it.