TWO MEDICINE - trail status as of 11:17PM Mountain Time on 8-17-2018
Cut Bank Pass Trail
Pitamakan Pass to Cut Bank Pass / .4 mi.
Projected initial clearing date: CLEARED 7/11/2018 per 551

Trail clear aside from one short but steep snowfield between Pitamakan pass and Cut Bank Pass. Please tread lightly on the alpine landscape if you leave the trail. per 524 Guillard 7/20/2018

Cut Bank Valley (Morning Star)
Cut Bank Auto Campground to Triple Divide Pass Jct./ 3.9
Projected initial clearing date: CLEARED 6/14/18 per 551

Trail is CLEAR. 7/11/28 per 524 Guillard

NOTE: The cabin in Cutbank is a NPS Employee residence, please don't disturb them. If you have an emergency, call 911.

Triple Divide Jct. to Morning Star Lake Cpgd./ 2.7 mi.
Projected initial clearing date: Cleared 7/3/2018 per 650

Morning Star Lake to Pitamakin Pass/ 3.2 mi.
Projected initial clearing date: CLEARED 7/11/2018 per 551

Dawson Pass Trail/North Shore of Two Med.Lake
Auto Campground Trailhead to South Shore Trail/ 3.3 mi.
Projected initial clearing date: CLEARED 5/30/18 per 551

Trail clear and in good condition. 08/13/2018 per 624Sergeant

South Shore Trail Jct.to No Name Lake Jct./ 1.5 mi.
Projected initial clearing date: CLEARED 6/21/18 per 551

Trail clear and in good condition. 08/13/2018 per 624Sergeant

No Name Lake Jct. to Dawson Pass/ 1.9 mi.
Projected initial clearing date: CLEARED 7/17/2018 per 551

Trail clear and in good condition. 08/13/2018 per 624Sergeant

Dawson Pass to Pitamakin Pass/ 3.3 mi.
Projected initial clearing date: CLEARED 7/17/2018 per 551

Trail clear and in good condition. There are no water sources on this section of trail. 08/13/2018 per 624Sergeant

Firebrand Pass Trail
Lubec Trailhead to Firebrand Pass/ 4.8 mi.
The trail is clear of snow and is in good condition. 1/2 mile of overgrown section approximately 2 miles in. 8/15/2018 624 EL

Medicine Grizzly Lake
Triple Divide Trail to Medicine Grizzly Lake/ 1.9 mi.
Projected initial clearing date: Cleared 7/3/18 per 650

Mt. Henry Trail (Scenic Point)
Two Medicine Road to Scenic Point/ 3.1 mi.
Projected initial clearing date: Cleared 7/3/2018 per 650

Trail clear and in good condition. 08/16/2018 per 523

Scenic Point to East Glacier / 6.9 mi.
Projected initial clearing date: Cleared 7/3/2018 per 650

Trail clear and in good condition. Forty mile creek depth at about 6 in. 08/16/2018 per 523

Pitamakin Pass Trail (Old Man Lake)
Auto Campground Trailhead to Old Man Lake Jct./ 5.9 mi.
Projected initial clearing date: Cleared 7/3/2018 per 650

BRIDGE OUT: Approx 1 mile past Dry fork jct (3.4 miles from TH). Gully with swift-flowing stream approx. 3-5 feet across.

Other than the bridge out the trail is clear and in good condition. 08/12/2018 per 624Sergeant

Old Man Lake Jct. to Pitamakin Pass/ 2.0 mi.
Projected initial clearing date: 8/16/2018 per 650

Trail is clear and in good condition. 08/12/2018 per 624Sergeant

Entrance Station Spur to Pitamakin Trail Jct./ 2.6 mi.
Projected initial clearing date: CLEARED 6/6/18 per 551

Pitamakin Trail Jct (Dry Fork) to Old Man Lake Jct/ 4.5 mi.
Projected initial clearing date: 6/15/2018 per 650

BRIDGE OUT! Approx 1 mile past Dry fork jct (3.4 miles from TH). Gully with swift-flowing stream approx. 4-5 feet across.

Remainder of trail clear and in good condition. 08/12/2018 per 624Sergeant

Running Eagle Falls Trail
Two Medicine Road to Running Eagle Falls / .3mi.
Projected initial clearing date: CLEARED 5/29/18 per 551

Running Eagle Falls Bridge: INSTALLED 5/31/18 per 551

South Shore Trail
Trailhead at Boatdock to Two Medicine Pass Jct./ 2.3 mi.
Projected initial clearing date: CLEARED 5/29/19 per 551

Paradise Creek Suspension Bridge: INSTALLED 5/29/2018

Trail is clear and in good condition. Please stay on trail and off of vegetation! 08/15/2018 per 523

Two Med.Pass Jct. to Dawson Pass(North Shore) Trail/ 1.8
Projected initial clearing date: CLEARED 6/12/18 per 551

Trail clear and in good condition. Please stay on trail and off of vegetation! 08/15/2018 per 523

South Shore Trail to Aster Park/ 0.7 mi.
Projected initial clearing date: CLEARED 5/29/18 per 551

Trail clear and in good condition. 06/29/2018 per 224

Summit and Autumn Creek Trails
Marias Pass Trailhead to Firebrand Pass Jct./ 6.2 mi.
Projected initial clearing date: CLEARED 6/19/18 per 551

Trail clear and in good condition. 07/26/2018 per 523

Firebrand Jct. to Midvale Cr.Trailhead(E.Glacier)/ 7.7 m
Projected initial clearing date: CLEARED 6/19/18 per 551

Water Crossing Hazard at Railroad Creek: The bridge over Railroad Creek sustained damage over the winter and hikers must now cross the flowing creek on half of the former bridge. The remaining planed log is 25' long, 8" to 12" wide, and several feet above the water. Use extreme care in traversing this bridge. per 551

The creek itself is about 1 foot deep and 10 feet across. 7/20/2018 624 Sergeant

A $10.00 Blackfeet Tribal Conservation Permit is required by each person (regardless of age) who crosses the reservation at the East Glacier end of this trail. Crossing the reservation is unavoidable to get to or from East Glacier.

Summit Trail Jct to the BN RR Tracks (south) / 4.0 mi.
Initial clearing scheduled: 6/29/2018 per 650

Triple Divide Pass Trail (Cut Bank Valley)
Pitamakan Pass Jct.(Atlantic Cr.) to Med. Grizzly Jct./.7 mi
Projected initial clearing date: CLEARED 7/3/2018 per 650

Trail is clear of trees and snow. 7/9/18 224 Funk

Medicine Grizzly Jct. to Triple Divide Pass/ 2.6 mi.
Projected initial clearing date: 7/3/2018 per 650

Trail and Pass clear of snow and downed trees. Many of the smaller creek crossings are dry. WARNING: Nuisance Marmots at the Pass! Hikers should closely monitor their food, gear, and personal items. 8/14/18 624 EL

Two Medicine Pass Trail (Cobalt Lake)
So. Shore Trail Jct to Cobalt Lake /3.4 mi.
Projected initial clearing date: CLEARED 7/3/2018 per 650

Paradise Creek Suspension Bridge: INSTALLED 5/29/2018

Trail clear and in good condition. 07/23/2018 per 624 Sergeant

Cobalt Lake to Two Medicine Pass/ 2.2 mi.
Initial clearing scheduled: CLEARED 7/24/2018 per 551

Upper Two Medicine Lake Trail
South Shore Trail to Upper Two Med. Lake/ 1.5 mi.
Projected initial clearing date: CLEARED 6/21/18 per 551

Trail clear and in good condition. 08/15/2018 per 523

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