On such a long trip with so many different climates and terrain it is essential that you know your route and the challenges ahead. Be sure not to sacrifice hunger and warmth when deciding what to bring and always have a backup plan.
North Wind River Range Trip Distances
Day 1 – Dubois-Phillips Lake via The New Glacier Trail
- Date- 08/14/2017
- Distance- 13 miles
- Total Time- 9 Hrs 57 min
- Moving Time– 5 Hrs 35 min
- Beginning Elevation– 7,600 Ft
- Ending Elevation– 9,950 Ft
- Elevation Gain- 3,474 Ft
- Highest Elevation- 10,661 Ft
Day 2- Phillips Lake to Glacier/Ink Wells Trail at Dinwiddie Creek
- Date- 08/15/2017
- Distance- 11 miles
- Total Time- 7 hrs 29 Min
- Moving Time– 7 hrs 35 Min
- Beginning Elevation– 9,950 Ft
- Ending Elevation– 9,419 Ft
- Elevation Gain- 1,122 Ft
- Highest Elevation – 10,226 Ft
Day 3- Glacier/Ink Wells Trail at Dinwiddie Creek to Ooops, welp this looks like a great spot
- Date- 08/16/2017
- Distance- 13 miles
- Total Time- 9 hrs 39 min
- Moving Time– 5 hrs 48 min
- Beginning Elevation– 9,419 Ft
- Ending Elevation– 10,888 Ft
- Elevation Gain- 3,418 Ft
- Highest Elevation– 12,200 Ft
Day 4- Ooops, welp this looks like a great spot to Lake 10,530/Don Lake
- Date- 08/17/2017
- Distance- 6.4 miles
- Total Time- 3 Hrs 57 Min
- Moving Time– 2 Hrs 58 Min
- Beginning Elevation– 10,888 Ft
- Ending Elevation– 10,314 Ft
- Elevation Gain- 830 Ft
- Highest Elevation– 10,888 Ft
Day 5 – Lake 10,530/Don Lake to North Fork Bull Lake Creek near Glacier Panorama
- Date- 08/18/2017
- Distance- 10.5 miles
- Total Time- 9 Hrs 33 Min
- Moving Time– 5 Hrs 10 Min
- Beginning Elevation– 10,314 Ft
- Ending Elevation– 10,641 Ft
- Elevation Gain- 2,165 Ft
- Highest Elevation– 11,319 Ft
Day 6 – North Fork Bull Lake Creek near Helen Glacier to Indian Basin
- Date- 08/19/2017
- Distance- 9.55 miles
- Total Time- N/A
- Moving Time– N/A
- Beginning Elevation– 10,641 Ft
- Ending Elevation– 10,797 Ft
- Elevation Gain- N/A
- Highest Elevation– 12,133 Ft
Day 7 – Indian Basin to Titcomb Lakes to Hobbs Lake
- Date- 08/20/2017
- Distance- 12.3 miles
- Total Time- 7 Hrs 56 Min
- Moving Time– 5 Hrs 16 Min
- Beginning Elevation– 10,797 Ft
- Ending Elevation– 9,934 Ft
- Elevation Gain- 1,522 Ft
- Highest Elevation– 10,825 Ft
Day 8 – Hobbs Lake to Elkhart Park (END)
- Date- 08/21/2017
- Distance- 9.3 miles
- Total Time- 3 Hrs
- Moving Time– 2 Hrs 22 Min
- Beginning Elevation– 9,934 Ft
- Ending Elevation– 9,198 Ft
- Elevation Gain- 574 Ft
- Highest Elevation– 10,133 Ft
Total Trip – Dubois to Elkhart Park
- Date- 08/14/2017 – 08/21/2017
- Distance- 85.05 miles
- Beginning Elevation– 7,600 Ft
- Ending Elevation– 9,198 Ft
- Elevation Gain- 14,605 Ft
- Highest Elevation– 12,200 Ft
