Hiking Glacier & Waterton Lakes Nat'l Parks provides
details for more than 60 hikes in the area.
Trails Illustrated Map for Glacier Nat'l Park contains
detailed topographic info, named and clearly marked trails, recreational
points of interest and navigational aids for both Glacier and Waterton Lakes.
Counter Assault Bear Deterrent is the only spray to meet or
exceed IGBC recommendations. It has the maximum strength allowed by the EPA and
Health Canada, and exceeds Bear Biologist and Wildlife Specialist
recommendations for bear spray. The 10.2 oz. unit has a spray time of 9.2 seconds
and a spray distance of 32 feet. This is the brand carried by rangers in
Glacier and Yellowstone.
Directory
of Glacier Trails by Trail Feature
Each of the
hiking trails in Montana's Glacier National Park has been grouped according to the predominate feature of each trail,
based on
the following criteria: trails that lead to outstanding panoramic
views,
waterfalls, lakes, and various/other features.
By clicking on any of the trail names below you can get more in-depth information, including trail descriptions, key features, directions, pictures, elevation profiles and maps.
Difficulty Rating Defined: a difficulty rating of less than 5 is generally considered to be an easy hike, between 5 and 10 is moderate, and anything over 10 is considered to be strenuous. For a more detailed explanation concerning difficulty ratings for Glacier Montana trails, please click here.
R/T on the table heading below stands for total round trip mileage.
To get a general idea on the location of each of the trails in Glacier National Park, please check out our park map page.
Outstanding Panoramic Views
| Trail Name | General Location | Trail Features | RT Miles | Elevation Gain | Difficulty Rating |
| Dawson Pass | Two Medicine | Outstanding Views | 9.4 | 2450 | 14.30 |
| Firebrand Pass | Two Medicine | Outstanding Views, Wildflowers | 10.2 | 1950 | 14.10 |
| Granite Park Chalet (via Highline) | Logan Pass | Outstanding Views, Alpine Meadows, Wildflowers | 15.2 | 1920 | 19.04 |
| Granite Park Chalet (via The Loop) | Logan Pass | Outstanding Views, Wildflowers | 8.4 | 2450 | 13.30 |
| Grinnell Glacier | Many Glacier | Outstanding Views, Glaciers | 7.6 | 1840 | 11.28 |
| Hidden Lake Overlook | Logan Pass | Outstanding Views, Alpine Meadows, Wildflowers | 2.7 | 540 | 3.78 |
| Highline Loop | Logan Pass | Outstanding Views, Alpine Meadows, Wildflowers | 11.8 | 1950 | 15.70 |
| Highline Trail to Haystack Pass | Logan Pass | Outstanding Views, Alpine Meadows, Wildflowers | 7.2 | 825 | 8.85 |
| Mt. Brown Lookout | Lake McDonald | Outstanding Views, Historic | 10.1 | 4250 | 18.60 |
| Piegan Pass | Logan Pass | Outstanding Views | 8.8 | 1890 | 12.58 |
| Pitamakan Pass | Two Medicine | Outstanding Views, Lake Views | 15.4 | 2500 | 20.40 |
| Preston Park | Logan Pass | Outstanding Views, Alpine Meadows, Wildflowers | 6.6 | 1460 | 9.52 |
| Ptarmigan Tunnel | Many Glacier | Oustanding Views, Alpine Lake, Historic | 10.7 | 2300 | 15.30 |
| Scenic Point | Two Medicine | Outstanding Views, Alpine Tundra | 8.0 | 2300 | 12.60 |
| Siyeh Pass | Logan Pass | Outstanding Views, Alpine Meadows, Wildflowers | 8.4 | 2135 | 12.67 |
| Swiftcurrent Pass | Many Glacier | Outstanding Views, Waterfalls | 13.2 | 2300 | 17.80 |
| Two Medicine Pass | Two Medicine | Outstanding Views, Alpine Lake | 15.8 | 2350 | 20.50 |
Waterfall Hikes
| Trail Name | General Location | Trail Features | RT Miles | Elevation Gain | Difficulty Rating |
| Apikuni Falls | Many Glacier | Waterfalls | 1.7 | 625 | 2.95 |
| Appistoki Falls | Two Medicine | Waterfalls | 1.3 | 175 | 1.65 |
| Aster Falls | Two Medicine | Waterfalls | 2.8 | 320 | 3.44 |
| Baring Falls | St. Mary Lake | Waterfalls | 0.8 | 160 | 1.12 |
| Deadwood Falls | Logan Pass | Waterfalls, Forest Hike | 2.3 | 665 | 3.63 |
| Florence Falls | Logan Pass | Waterfalls, Forest Hike | 9.8 | 975 | 11.75 |
| Hidden Falls | Many Glacier | Waterfalls, Forest Hike | 2.5 | 250 | 3.00 |
| Johns Lake Loop | Lake McDonald | Waterfalls, Lake Views | 1.8 | 225 | 2.25 |
| Ptarmigan Falls | Many Glacier | Oustanding Views, Waterfalls | 5.0 | 768 | 6.54 |
| Redrock Falls | Many Glacier | Waterfalls, Lake, Scenic Views | 4.2 | 285 | 4.77 |
| Rockwell Falls | Two Medicine | Waterfalls, Scenic Views, Wildflowers | 7.0 | 375 | 7.75 |
| Running Eagle Falls | Two Medicine | Waterfalls | 0.6 | 15 | 0.63 |
| St. Mary Area Waterfalls Hike | St. Mary Lake | Waterfalls, Lake Views | 5.2 | 700 | 6.60 |
| St. Mary Falls | St. Mary Lake | Waterfalls | 1.7 | 215 | 2.13 |
| Twin Falls | Two Medicine | Waterfalls | 2.3 | 115 | 2.53 |
| Virginia Falls | St. Mary Lake | Waterfalls | 3.6 | 525 | 4.65 |
Lake Hikes
| Trail Name | General Location | Trail Features | RT Miles | Elevation Gain | Difficulty Rating |
| Avalanche Lake | Lake McDonald | Lake, Waterfalls | 4.5 | 730 | 5.96 |
| Cobalt Lake | Two Medicine | Scenic Views, Alpine Lake, Waterfalls, Wildflowers | 11.2 | 1450 | 14.10 |
| Cracker Lake | Many Glacier | Alpine Lake, Outstanding Views | 12.6 | 1400 | 15.40 |
| Fish Lake | Lake McDonald | Lake, Forest Hike | 5.8 | 1210 | 8.22 |
| Grinnell Lake | Many Glacier | Lake, Scenic Views | 3.0 | 220 | 3.44 |
| Gunsight Lake | Logan Pass | Outstanding Views, Subalpine Lake, Wildflowers | 12.6 | 1500 | 15.60 |
| Howe Lake | Lake McDonald | Lake | 4.0 | 240 | 4.48 |
| Iceberg Lake | Many Glacier | Outstanding Views, Alpine Lake | 9.7 | 1275 | 12.25 |
| Lake McDonald West Shore | Lake McDonald | Lake Views | 14.0 | 300 | 14.60 |
| Medicine Grizzly Lake | Two Medicine | Subalpine Lake, Scenic Views | 12.4 | 625 | 13.65 |
| No Name Lake | Two Medicine | Alpine Lake, Scenic Views | 5.4 | 905 | 7.21 |
| Oldman Lake | Two Medicine | Alpine Lake, Outstanding Views | 13.3 | 1850 | 17.00 |
| Otokomi Lake | St. Mary Lake | Alpine Lake, Waterfalls | 10.8 | 2180 | 15.16 |
| Paradise Point | Two Medicine | Scenic Lake Views | 1.4 | 220 | 1.84 |
| Poia Lake | Many Glacier | Lake Views | 7.0 | 1750 | 10.50 |
| Ptarmigan Lake | Many Glacier | Oustanding Views, Alpine Lake | 8.8 | 1700 | 12.20 |
| Red Eagle Lake | St. Mary Lake | Lake Views, Meadows | 15.0 | 300 | 15.60 |
| Rocky Point Nature Trail | Lake McDonald | Lake, Scenic Views | 1.9 | 350 | 2.60 |
| Snyder Lake | Lake McDonald | Subalpine Lake, Snenic Views | 8.7 | 2045 | 12.79 |
| Swiftcurrent Lake Nature Trail | Many Glacier | Scenic and Lake Views, Forest | 2.9 | 25 | 2.95 |
| Trout Lake | Lake McDonald | Lake | 8.4 | 4200 | 16.80 |
| Upper Two Medicine Lake | Two Medicine | Lake Views, Meadows, Wildflowers | 4.8 | 350 | 5.50 |
Various / Other Features
| Trail Name | General Location | Trail Features | RT Miles | Elevation Gain | Difficulty Rating |
| Apgar Lookout | Lake McDonald | Scenic Views, Historic | 7.1 | 1845 | 10.79 |
| Aster Park Overlook | Two Medicine | Scenic Views, Waterfalls | 4.0 | 780 | 5.56 |
| Beaver Pond Loop | St. Mary Lake | Meadows, Forest Hike, Historic | 3.6 | 350 | 4.30 |
| Forest and Fire Nature Trail | Lake McDonald | Scenic Views, Wildflowers | 1.1 | 180 | 1.46 |
| Huckleberry Mountain Lookout | Lake McDonald | Scenic Views | 12.0 | 3400 | 18.80 |
| Sperry Chalet | Lake McDonald | Outstanding Views, Waterfalls | 12.3 | 3360 | 19.02 |
| Trail of the Cedars | Lake McDonald | Forest Hike, Waterfalls | 1.0 | 60 | 1.12 |