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12 Best Hikes
Glacier National Park
The 12 Best Hikes Glacier National Park bring you to a variety of beauty that the park has to offer.
Glacier offers over 700 hiking trails within the park alone.
Some of the hikes bring you to elevations that provide expansive and panoramic views.
Others guide you on scenic routes through forest and valleys to rushing waterfalls.
Which ever type of hike you choose – Day hikes, short and easy hike or waterfall hikes – the Park will not disappoint!
When To Visit Glacier National Park?
The best time to visit Glacier National Park is Late June – Mid October.
The Going-to-The-Sun Road access is closed to vehicles outside of this time frame due to snow.
Also, majority of hikes are not accessible outside of this time frame due to snowfall.
The only accessible area by vehicle in Glacier during the winter would be from the West Entrance up to Lake McDonald.
You can hike around the Lake McDonald area during the Winter and Spring for views of what the Park has to offer.
The park begins to snowplow The-Going-To-The-Sun-Road mid to late April.
However if you are biking Glacier, the roads open up in Spring between April-early June for biking.
This also gives you a chance to venture the Going-To-The-Sun Road without cars or crowds.
Overall, Late June – Mid October is the Best Time To Hike Glacier National Park if you are wanting to drive and have access to majority of the hikes.
Tips
Be sure to always carry bear spray.
Always stay at minimum of 100 feet from any wildlife.
For trail guidance on longer hikes, be sure to download the AllTrails App.
There will be a AllTrail’s ink for each hike for assisted trail guidance.
AllTrails App Mobile Download Link
Glacier National Park 12 Best Hikes
Highline Trail
Expansive views along side the Garden Wall with a 2,000 foot decent! …
- 11 Miles
- Day Hike
- Strenuous
- Alpine Views, Ridgeline Trail
- Logan Pass Area
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Grinnell Glacier
Grinnell Glacier is a Day hike to the foot of the parks most iconic Glaciers!
Front row view of water spilling down hundred of feet along the Glacier ….
- 10 Miles
- Day Hike
- Strenuous
- Glacier Views, Waterfalls
- Many Glacier Area
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Dawson Pitamakan Loop
Epic loop that looks down into a glacier-carved valley for panoramic views. Also favored as a Bucket List hike! ….
- 17 Miles
- Day Hike
- Strenuous
- Bucket List Hike
- East Glacier Area
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Iceberg Lake
Hike down jagged, jaw-dropping cliffs to a deep blue lake with chunks of ice.
- 9.7 Miles
- Day Hike
- Strenuous
- Alpine Lakes, Cliff Hike
- Many Glacier Area
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Ptarmigan Tunnel
Ptarmigan Tunnel leads you through a 250′ tunnel to the edge of Ptarmigan Wall with breathtaking views of …
- 12.9 Miles
- Day Hike
- Strenuous
- Panoramic Views
- Many Glacier Area
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Siyeh Pass
The Siyeh Pass Trail begins in the forest and opens up to a panoramic view of the valley …
- 10 Miles
- Day Hike
- Strenuous
- Alpine View, Ridgeline Hike
- Logan Pass Area
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Fishercap Lake – Redrock Falls
Family-friendly, easy hike with wildlife. Hike ends at a waterfall called Redrock Falls ..
- 3.6 Miles
- Short, Easy Hike
- Family Friendly
- Wildlife, Waterfalls
- Many Glacier Area
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St. Mary & Virginia Falls
Easy hike along St. Mary River that brings you to St. Mary Waterfall and then Virginia Falls.
- 3.1 Miles
- Short, Easy Hike
- Family Friendly
- Lush Meadows, Waterfalls
- St. Mary | Rising Sun Area
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Mount Gould
Climb over 3,500 feet to reach the highest point of the Garden Wall for the most epic views ..
- 6 Miles
- Half Day Hike
- Strenuous
- Bucket List Hike
- Logan Pass Area
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Grinnell Lake
Boat ride over to the trailhead, that then leads you to the base of Grinnell Glacier Lake! Turquoise waters, wildlife spotting and glaciers!
- 3 Miles
- Short Hike
- Family Friendly
- Grinnell Glacier Base
- Many Glacier Area
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Avalanche Lake
The Avalanche Lake Trail is an easy walk from the forest to the gorge with a lake viewpoint of steep cliffs and waterfalls …
- 4.6 Mile
- Short Hike
- Family Friendly
- Waterfalls, Glacier Views
- Lake McDonald
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Swiftcurrent Lookout
Swiftcurrent Lookout offers an on top of the world feeling, bringing you to Fire Lookout at 8,436 ft up …
- 14.2 Miles
- Day Hike
- Strenuous
- 360 Views, Firelookout
- Many Glacier Area