Dramatic alpine ridge along the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park, famous for wildflower-covered slopes, sweeping mountain vistas, and iconic sections of the Highline Trail.
General Information
Trail Length:
Approximately 2 miles round trip to Glacier Overlook from the Highline Trail junction
Elevation Gain:
Approximately 950-1,000 feet
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Hours:
Accessible during Glacier National Park operating hours and seasonal trail conditions
Fees:
Glacier National Park entrance fee required
Pet Policy:
Pets are not allowed on park trails
Closest cities with hotels:
West Glacier, MT; St. Mary, MT
Seasons:
Typically July through September, depending on snow and trail conditions
Location:
Highline Trail / Garden Wall Trail, Glacier National Park, MT
Website:
https://www.nps.gov/glac
How to Get There
From West Entrance (31.6 miles):Head northwest on Glacier Rte 1 Rd/Going-to-the-Sun Rd toward Grinnell Dr. Turn right to stay on Glacier Rte 1 Rd/Going-to-the-Sun Rd to Highline Trail Trailhead
Overview
The Garden Wall is a steep alpine ridge on the Continental Divide, covered in dozens of species of wildflowers and shrubs in summer. The Highline Trail runs along it from Logan Pass, with views of glaciers and often mountain goats and bighorn sheep on the trail.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Garden Wall", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
