Hiking Jewel Basin Montana

We did an incredible hike to Twin Lakes in the Jewel Basin area, SW of Glacier National Park and just up the mountains from Hungry Horse Lake -- not sure why it's called a 'basin' since we drove up & up & up to get to the trail head, then we hiked up & up & up for what seemed like forever (and of course down & down & down).  It was SO worth it -- awesome scenery and simply great hike! Our fannies were dragging by the time we got back to the truck and headed home for a glass of wine and a rather late dinner. 

trail 8 to Twin Lakes, then loop back to Camp Misery trail head

one of the few fairly level spots on the trail

climbing up to the Continental Divide

Jamie at one of the apexes, then down a bit before climbing some more

Me, crossing a really big slide area - note the cross-slope!

looking down at Twin Lakes from the trail above

one of the lovely meadows on the east side

a small ice field in the distance

wild flowers along the trail

growing out of the rocks

horrible haze/smoke from all the wildfires - check out www.inciweb.org

this probably needs to be a painting!