Highline Trail

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Northwest > Montana > Glacier National Park > Logan Pass > Highline Trail

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Scenic hiking trail stretches from Logan Pass to Granite Park Chalet, and follows the Garden Wall ridge and the continental divide for most of its length

General Information

Length:
14.9 miles Roundtrip
Elevation
2,578 feet
Pet Policy:
No pets allowed
Seasons:
July through September
Trailhead:
Highline Trail Trailhead off Going to the Sun Road
Apgar, MT Weather Forecast

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 Highline Trail is one of the most scenic hikes in Glacier, following the Continental Divide along the Garden Wall from Logan Pass. It is 7.6 miles to Granite Park Chalet and then another 11.9 miles to Fifty Mountain Campground. Mountain goats, bighorn sheep, and wildflowers are common, and a short stretch has a cliff-side ledge with a cable handrail.

Top Trail

TrailLengthElevation GainHighlights
Highline Trail to Granite Park Chalet7.6 miles one wayAbout 800 feetGarden Wall views; continue to The Loop to end at Going-to-the-Sun Road

This article uses material from the Wikipedia articles "Highline Trail (Glacier National Park)", which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0

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Granite Park Chalet
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Granite Park Chalet
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Granite Park Chalet from the Highline Trail
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Grinnell Glacier from the end of the hiking trail
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Heavens Peak from Granite Park Chalet
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