Glacier National Park
Glacial-lake and alpine-view hikes with wildlife, snow, parking, and shuttle considerations.
Explore Glacier National Park
Sperry Chalet Trail
Plan Sperry Chalet Trail in Glacier with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Gunsight Pass Trail
Plan Gunsight Pass Trail in Glacier with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Cracker Lake Trail
Plan Cracker Lake Trail in Glacier with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Swiftcurrent Lookout Trail
Plan Swiftcurrent Lookout Trail in Glacier with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Quartz Lake Loop
Plan Quartz Lake Loop in Glacier with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Numa Ridge Lookout Trail
Plan Numa Ridge Lookout Trail in Glacier with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Huckleberry Mountain Lookout Trail
Plan Huckleberry Mountain Lookout Trail in Glacier with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Scalplock Lookout Trail
Plan Scalplock Lookout Trail in Glacier with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Snyder Lake Trail
Plan Snyder Lake Trail in Glacier with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
McDonald Creek Trail
Plan McDonald Creek Trail in Glacier with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Hidden Lake Overlook Trail
An alpine boardwalk and trail to a viewpoint over Hidden Lake and Bearhat Mountain.
Avalanche Lake Trail
A cedar-forest and gorge hike to a broad glacial lake beneath steep cliffs.
Trail of the Cedars
An easy accessible forest loop beside Avalanche Creek and its carved gorge.
St. Mary and Virginia Falls Trail
A moderate Glacier hike linking two major waterfalls near St. Mary Lake.
Redrock Falls Trail
A gentle Many Glacier hike past lakes to a stepped waterfall.
Running Eagle Falls Trail
A short partly accessible Two Medicine walk to a distinctive waterfall.
Swiftcurrent Nature Trail
An easy 2.3-mile Many Glacier loop around Swiftcurrent Lake.
Grinnell Glacier Trail
A premier Many Glacier route above turquoise lakes to a viewpoint overlooking Grinnell Glacier and the cirque.
Iceberg Lake Trail
A long but moderate-grade climb through forest and meadows to a cold cirque lake often holding floating ice.
Highline Trail to Haystack Pass
A spectacular continental-divide traverse to a broad saddle with sweeping Garden Wall views.
Ptarmigan Falls Trail
A forest-and-meadow climb to a powerful cascade on the shared Iceberg Lake and Ptarmigan Tunnel route.
Apikuni Falls Trail
A short, steep climb to the base of a tall waterfall dropping from a mountain alcove.
Johns Lake Loop
A compact forest loop linking Johns Lake, McDonald Creek, Sacred Dancing Cascade, and McDonald Falls viewpoints.
Rocky Point Trail
A forested lakeshore hike to an open point with views across Lake McDonald toward the mountains.
Grinnell Lake Trail
A mostly gentle route past Swiftcurrent and Josephine lakes to a turquoise lake beneath the Garden Wall.
Highline Loop via Granite Park Chalet
A premier alpine traverse along the Garden Wall to Granite Park Chalet, followed by a steep descent to Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Swiftcurrent Pass Trail
A long Many Glacier route past lakes and waterfalls to a high pass overlooking the west side of the park.
Aster Park Overlook Trail
A lakeside walk followed by a steep spur to an overlook above Two Medicine Lake.
Piegan Pass Trail
A high-country route through forest and wildflower slopes to a broad pass beneath Mount Siyeh and Cataract Mountain.
Siyeh Pass Loop
A demanding alpine crossing through Preston Park and Siyeh Pass with a long descent toward Sunrift Gorge.
Appistoki Falls Trail
A short forested climb to a viewpoint toward Appistoki Falls and the steep walls above Two Medicine.
Aster Falls Trail
A gentle lakeshore and woodland walk to a shaded cascade near the south shore of Two Medicine Lake.
Aster Park Trail
A continuation beyond Aster Falls to an elevated bench with broad views across Two Medicine Lake.
Cobalt Lake Trail
A long valley hike past waterfalls and forest to a quiet alpine lake beneath rugged peaks.
Dawson Pass Trail
A sustained climb to a high pass with sweeping views of the Two Medicine country and Continental Divide.
Scenic Point Trail
A steep, exposed climb from forest to open slopes overlooking Two Medicine Lake and surrounding peaks.
Twin Falls Trail – Two Medicine, Glacier National Park
A mostly gentle lakeside route to twin cascades tucked into the forest beyond the west end of the lake.
Upper Two Medicine Lake Trail
A scenic valley route along the lake and through forest to a broad upper lake ringed by mountains.
Otokomi Lake Trail
A steady climb through forest and avalanche terrain to a rocky basin and clear mountain lake.
Baring Falls Trail
A short descent through forest to a compact waterfall near the shore of Saint Mary Lake.