tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148308556895660080.post1997454858277042792..comments2023-12-26T18:47:16.787-08:00Comments on Hiking with my Brother: Surprise and Glacier Lakes Trail #1060Jerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00373862571150138613noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148308556895660080.post-40391747286473802342014-01-08T23:05:11.414-08:002014-01-08T23:05:11.414-08:00Excellent advice regarding the avalanche danger. ...Excellent advice regarding the avalanche danger. As for the permit, the day use fee for the Surprise Lake Trailhead was eliminated in 2011, and no permit is required. You can find the information here: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r6/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5414606. Hope that helps!Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187872655265791700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148308556895660080.post-28260215273693418192014-01-08T20:42:56.228-08:002014-01-08T20:42:56.228-08:00You do need a US Forest Service trailhead permit t...You do need a US Forest Service trailhead permit to park. Also, it's important to know the snow conditions for this winter adventure. It has high avalanche danger on both sides of Surprise Creek when snow is unstable. It's a great little trek - and easy to access Glacier Lake from the south end of Surprise Lake. Sadie's DriverAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12195106596491293631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148308556895660080.post-3079440387061580112013-02-09T10:25:36.489-08:002013-02-09T10:25:36.489-08:00The surrounding mountains are awesome - Thunder, S...The surrounding mountains are awesome - Thunder, Surprise and Sparkplug. If you hang east and go around Thunder you'll come to Tunnel Creek and Hwy. 2 with a view of Windy Point. Love the highway of trails!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148308556895660080.post-45028532908524767782012-12-25T12:05:26.824-08:002012-12-25T12:05:26.824-08:00Very engaging description of the trail. Intrigued ...Very engaging description of the trail. Intrigued by that single log across Surprise Creek. West Fork Trailhttp://thehikehouse.com/trails/west-fork-trailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148308556895660080.post-36667013595719090802012-12-17T10:29:43.769-08:002012-12-17T10:29:43.769-08:00Great time to make the trip, Thanks for the report...Great time to make the trip, Thanks for the report. SASAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com