Glacier National Park, Montana

Home to amazing wildlife, crystal clear alpine lakes, and some of the most epic mountains in North America, Glacier National Park is one of our favorite places on the planet.

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Glacier National Park, Montana
Fly Over Glacier National Park

Flying over Glacier National Park in a small airplane is an epic way to see the beautiful scenery of this National Park. If you haven't even been to the park before, it is a great way to see it for the first time, which was the case for me. Time: The best time to fly over these majestic mountain...
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West Glacier, Montana
Bike Glacier's Going to the Sun Road

5.0

16 mi / 2460 ft gain

Bike up the road towards Logan Pass. Make sure to stay alert for traffic coming up and down the road. Helmets and flashing red, rear lights are required when biking at night in Glacier National Park. A forward facing light is also recommended to see gravel and other obstacles. Make sure to keep e...
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West Glacier, Montana
Backpack from Glacier NP to Waterton Lakes NP

5.0

25 mi

Day 1: This gorgeous backpacking adventure begins at the Packer's Roost trailhead, which is almost halfway between West and East Glacier on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. This trailhead is marked on the highway before you get to the "Loop." It's a quick left turn so keep your eyes peeled as you pass ...
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West Glacier, Montana
Grinnell Overlook via Granite Park

11.2 mi / 3428 ft gain

Grinnell Overlook via Granite Park Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Lake Mc Donald, Montana.
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Grinnell Glacier Overlook via Highline Trail

4.0

15.23 mi / 1000 ft gain

There are two ways to get to this trail. Preferred route: Start the Highline Trail at Logan Pass. Hike 7.5 miles on a pleasantly gradual trail to get to the overlook trail. Alternate route: You can instead start at The Loop (shuttle stop), hike up to the Granite Park Chalet, and then hike an addi...
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West Glacier, Montana
Hike the Highline Trail, Glacier National Park

5.0

15.01 mi / 700 ft gain

Starting at the top of Logan Pass at the visitor's center, walk across the street to the well marked Highline Loop Trailhead. This is written as an out-and-back hike, where you will simply hike back to where you started from. However, if you'd like to catch a ride back to the trailhead, check out...
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West Glacier, Montana
Granite Park Chalet via Highline Trail

4.5

11.49 mi / 1950 ft gain

The trailhead for the Highline Trail is located near the west side of Logan's Pass. Parking is limited at the Pass so arriving early to guarantee a spot, or taking a park shuttle (no fee) is suggested. The shuttles run consistently during the day at different locations throughout the Park. Howeve...
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Browning, Montana
The Garden Wall

15.16 mi / 3944 ft gain

The Garden Wall Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near West Glacier, Montana.
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Browning, Montana
Hidden Lake Overlook

5.0

2.83 mi

The trail starts at the Logan Pass Visitor Center, which is right in the middle of Going-To-The-Sun Road. It can be very busy during the middle of the day, but early morning and early evening will have less of a crowd. It's a pretty short hike in a beautiful wide open alpine meadow. We were gree...
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Browning, Montana
Hike Dragon's Tail Ridge

3.5

3 mi / 1800 ft gain

Starting from Logan's Pass, make your way along the boardwalk that leads to the Hidden Lake Overlook. Depending on the previous winter, there may be quite a bit of snow covering large portions of the boardwalk and trail that leads to Dragon's Tail, so it is suggested that you take any necessary p...
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Browning, Montana
Hike to Piegan Mountain

5.0

5 mi / 3000 ft gain

Start this hike at the Lunch Creek parking lot just over Logan Pass. Follow the climber's trail when it will lead you above a waterfall and into Lunch Creek Basin. Looking straight ahead, you will see Pollock mountain, continue to your right for the peak approach (if you go all the way to the rig...
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Browning, Montana
Photography on Logan Pass

5.0

Disclaimer: Glacier National Park has closed any off-trail activity in this area. The majority of the photos can be taken on-trail. Please be sure to adhere to the park's policy.With a short window of opportunity for visiting, Logan Pass offers a wealth of photographic options. As the winter sno...
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Browning, Montana
Hike Reynolds Mountain, Glacier NP

4.5

11 mi / 2500 ft gain

Reynolds Mountain stands high above the Logan Pass Visitors Center. Because of it's easy location, be prepared to get caught in the heavy rush of tourists on the way up. Though most will not be going to Reynolds Mountain, you will still need to "wade" through heavy tourism to reach the trail he...
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Browning, Montana
Summit Reynolds Mountain via the North Face Ascent Route

7.9 mi / 2500 ft gain

Mt. Reynolds is a premier peak in Glacier National Park (GNP). The views from the beginning to the summit are incredible all the way around. Reynolds offers those who are starting to climb an introductory climb with little technicality and a reward that is well earned at the top. GNP requires an ...
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Browning, Montana
Swiftcurrent Lookout

16.68 mi / 4491 ft gain

Take this beautiful hike up Swiftcurrent Mountain to the Fire Lookout (8436 ft). The hike is 7.1 miles one-way from from the Swiftcurrent Inn parking lot trailhead. The elevation gain is 2,307 feet. The First 3 miles or so are a flat hike where you'll pass by several famous lakes and gain only ...
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Browning, Montana
Hike to Redrock Falls

4.5

3.73 mi / 100 ft gain

The hike to Redrock Falls begins at the Swiftcurrent Pass Trailhead in the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park. The trailhead is located at the western end of the Swiftcurrent Motor Inn parking lot. From the trailhead, head straight toward Swiftcurrent Pass and Redrock Falls. At approxi...
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