Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
We saddled up for an unforgettable 4-day, 3-night trip through the remote northeastern corner of Glacier National Park. This one had it all.
We started about 100 yards from Canada, at the Chief Mountain trailhead. We made our way along the Belly River corridor, setting up camp at Elizabeth Lake and Cosley Lake, with a bonus hike up to Margaret Lake. The campsites in that whole area were closed because of bear activity so we were the first to head up that way in a long while. The Ptarmigan Tunnel trail tested our nerves (and our balance), but the views made it more than worth it. We expected steep mountains and turquoise water, but it was the waterfalls that really surprised us.
A huge shoutout to Blake for hauling his horses up from his Montana ranch and making this trip possible.
Our final day brought relentless rain. A real test for both our gear and our grit. But everything held up, and we rode back to the trailer soaked and smiling.
Below you'll find a breakdown of the gear we used. Including our Haven Tents setup and how it performed in these rugged, wet conditions.
⛺️ Tents - We used a Haven Tent, Haven XL, and Haven Spectre. haventents.com
🛌 Sleeping Bags - ZenBivy all the way haventents.com/pages/haven-zenbivy#shop-collection
🎣 ReyrGear Collapsible Fly Rod - The best option for packing small and light. haventents.com/pages/haven-reyrgear
🧳 Saddle Bags and Saddle Bag Stays - horsetrailbarn.com
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#GlacierNationalPark #Horsepacking #BackcountryCamping #HavenTents #MontanaAdventure
We saddled up for an unforgettable 4-day, 3-night trip through the remote northeastern corner of Glacier National Park. This one had it all.
We started about 100 yards from Canada, at the Chief Mountain trailhead. We made our way along the Belly River corridor, setting up camp at Elizabeth Lake and Cosley Lake, with a bonus hike up to Margaret Lake. The campsites in that whole area were closed because of bear activity so we were the first to head up that way in a long while. The Ptarmigan Tunnel trail tested our nerves (and our balance), but the views made it more than worth it. We expected steep mountains and turquoise water, but it was the waterfalls that really surprised us.
A huge shoutout to Blake for hauling his horses up from his Montana ranch and making this trip possible.
Our final day brought relentless rain. A real test for both our gear and our grit. But everything held up, and we rode back to the trailer soaked and smiling.
Below you'll find a breakdown of the gear we used. Including our Haven Tents setup and how it performed in these rugged, wet conditions.
⛺️ Tents - We used a Haven Tent, Haven XL, and Haven Spectre. haventents.com
🛌 Sleeping Bags - ZenBivy all the way haventents.com/pages/haven-zenbivy#shop-collection
🎣 ReyrGear Collapsible Fly Rod - The best option for packing small and light. haventents.com/pages/haven-reyrgear
🧳 Saddle Bags and Saddle Bag Stays - horsetrailbarn.com
🎥 Thanks for watching. If you love backcountry stories, hammock camping, and outdoor gear put to the test, be sure to subscribe!
🌎 HavenTents.com
📱 instagram.com/haventents
😊 tiktok.com/@haventents
#GlacierNationalPark #Horsepacking #BackcountryCamping #HavenTents #MontanaAdventure
