I heard it was off-trail along the trail to Hidden Lake from Logan Pass, so I poked around GE and found this. I also heard it was closed off, but that wouldn't stop me.
Stories vary about the "closure." The best consensus seems to be that in order to keep it from getting absolutely destroyed by traffic (which, let's admit, would happen) the rangers lie to you about it.
Couple folks from NPN went last year, I think. Wish I could remember who it was.
I went through a similar exercise when planning my trip to Glacier. Unfortunately I havent had a chance to go to Glacier yet so I cant confirm the coordinates but here is where I think the falls are: 48.687730°, -113.726775
Wow...coordinates and all! I'll plug those into my GPS when we hike to Hidden Lake and we'll see if I can find it. Thanks for all the help.
Posted by Todd Caudle on July 18, 2010 at 12:15 AM
One of the better shots I ever saw of this was on a magazine cover when I was up there on my honeymoon. I think it was Larry Ulrich, but don't quote me on that. He caught the sun just setting over the distant ridge, creating a magnificent starburst. I'm just sayin'. Might be a task for TPE.
But why would people just blow through a closure for an image? Is it a case of my image is more important than the fragile tundra? How does poaching a shot reflect on the photographic community? Couldn't you just find other subjects that are "in bounds" to photograph? We're the first to protest when we feel we're treated unfairly, yet we're having an open discussion about photographing illegally... There's a much bigger issue here than the whereabouts of the falls.
Dave: If it's a legitimate closure, marked with signs and officially "out of bounds", I won't photograph it. However, if it's one of the vague closures I've seen at other parks, including Arches, I'm going wherever I want. The way I see it, an area is either out of bounds or it isn't. If it is, it needs to be marked as such and the public should be educated about the closure status.
Having said that, I'm not the type to trample over fragile tundra or biological soil crust just to get to a spot to photograph. If I can't get there w/o damaging resources, I'll simply forego the photo opportunity.
Bret, depending on the names Double Falls, which is where you are going is, off the trail/boardwalk behind the Visitor center up on the pass. It is logans pass.
I appreciate the responses on this thread. I am heading up there on Saturday with a new wide angle lens. I plan on hiking into Hidden lake and with the GPS coordinates posted earlier, I may try to find these falls. Should that happen, I will let you know about the potential closure.
I went there today and found the falls. GPS coordinates are correct. There are some signs about staying off of some reclamation areas but I think you can go where you want. I was not stopped or questioned by anyone (but I felt guilty and I was also alone - not recommended as it's far enough away that if you get into trouble, there is no one who will see or hear you).
Initially, you will be on snow and then you leave the trail (such that it is - due to snow) and continue to walk on other snow, mud and wet grass for about .4 miles. I will warn you that it's early and trudged through a lot of sloppy snow. I couldn't help but get my shoes and sock wet. The water running from the falls is still covered under snow and ice. The falls of course are gorgeous.
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16 repliesHere's a link to an image of the falls:
http://joemamerphoto.photoshelter.com/image/I0000LzdjZi3QkEc
Your help is greatly appreciated!
Couple folks from NPN went last year, I think. Wish I could remember who it was.
I went through a similar exercise when planning my trip to Glacier. Unfortunately I havent had a chance to go to Glacier yet so I cant confirm the coordinates but here is where I think the falls are: 48.687730°, -113.726775
Let me know if Im right and have a good trip!
andy
Having said that, I'm not the type to trample over fragile tundra or biological soil crust just to get to a spot to photograph. If I can't get there w/o damaging resources, I'll simply forego the photo opportunity.
When are you going to be there? I plan on being there next week. If you are in Glacier next week I will be happy to lead you right to it.
David
-Gerald
(mostly a lurker)
I went there today and found the falls. GPS coordinates are correct. There are some signs about staying off of some reclamation areas but I think you can go where you want. I was not stopped or questioned by anyone (but I felt guilty and I was also alone - not recommended as it's far enough away that if you get into trouble, there is no one who will see or hear you).
Initially, you will be on snow and then you leave the trail (such that it is - due to snow) and continue to walk on other snow, mud and wet grass for about .4 miles. I will warn you that it's early and trudged through a lot of sloppy snow. I couldn't help but get my shoes and sock wet. The water running from the falls is still covered under snow and ice. The falls of course are gorgeous.
Hope that helps!
-Gerald