We drove up to the Many Glacier Area of Glacier National Park for an easier hike. Our plan was to hike along the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail to Bullhead Lake. This is a 7.8 mile round trip hike with 250 ft of elevation gain.
The trail starts at the far end of the parking lot from the Swiftcurrent Inn, and goes through the woods. at 0.7 miles from the trailhead there is a short spur trail down to Fishercap Lake (we missed this turnoff and stopped at the lake on our way back).
A short ways down the trail, the views opened up and we could see the Garden Wall with glaciers in the far distance.
At 1.7 miles, the trail reaches Redrock Lake and across the lake, Redrock Falls.
Swiftcurrent creek as it goes from Redrock Falls toward Redrock Lake
Panorama above Redrock Falls looking toward Redrock Lake:
Panorama of Swiftcurrent Creek coming down before it drops into Redrock Falls.
Swiftcurrent Creek a little further upstream
We hiked past meadows of wildflowers.
About 3.4 miles, there is a swinging footbridge to cross.
Panorama: Bullhead Lake as seen from the trail, Swiftcurrent Mountian and Swiftcurrent Glacier in the background.
We enjoyed our lunch at Bullhead Lake, behind us is Mount Wilbur
On the way back, we stopped at Fishercap Lake to cool off and walk around the northern shore:
Some of the plants and wildflowers we saw along the trail:
About 3.4 miles, there is a swinging footbridge to cross.
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