The shuttle is wheelchair-accessible, can be caught from the visitor center, and drops passengers off at several trailheads and viewpoints.
GLACIER ICEBERG LAKE FREE
The roads are fully open to drive the Going-to-the-Sun Road from early to mid-July until mid-October, and you can take advantage of free shuttle services from July 1 (or whenever Going-to-the-Sun opens whichever comes first) through Labor Day. Summer and fall are the best seasons to hike in Glacier National Park as more services are on offer. As available trail guides indicate, the only serious, strenuous climb is in the first 200 yards. Below, we cover the best hikes in Glacier National Park, like Avalanche Lake and the 7,600-foot-elevation Piegan Pass trek-plus when to go and what to book ahead of time. The trailhead is behind the Swiftcurrent Inn, in Many Glacier. It’s 9.5 miles out and back with a relatively mild elevation gain of 1275 ft. One of our favorite day trips is the Friday hike to Iceberg Lake. And, when the hiking boots come off at night, famously dark skies make Glacier National Park ideal for stargazing: Along with Waterton Lakes National Park, which borders Glacier National Park across the Canadian border, this area has been named the world’s first transnational international dark sky park by The International Dark Sky Association.įrom strenuous hikes with sweeping views, to relaxed boardwalk trails past waterfalls, there are Glacier National Park hikes that will thrill experienced and new trekkers alike. Here at Glacier Guides and Montana Raft, we offer outdoor adventures in Glacier National Park for every age, level of experience and physical ability. With glaciers, waterfalls, and colorful wildflowers surrounding these routes, it's no wonder nearly three million visitors came to the park in 2022. What they all have in common, though, is gorgeous scenery. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 9 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through October.
This is a popular trail for hiking and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
Generally considered a challenging route. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 16 min to complete. Explore this 6.4-mile out-and-back trail near Lake Louise, Alberta.
Experience this 12.0-mile out-and-back trail near Siyeh Bend, Montana. Head out on this 9.6-mile out-and-back trail near Siyeh Bend, Montana. Length 12.0 miElevation gain 1,650 ftRoute type Out & back. Thanks to over 700 miles of trails, Glacier National Park hikes run the gamut from short and sweet to long, multi-day backpacking journeys. Moderate 4.7 (1183) Glacier National Park.
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