more, Recommended experiences in and around Glacier National Park. January 17, 2016. The Highline Trail is popular and that doesn’t come without crowds. These small members of the hare family do not hibernate. Perhaps the most famous trail in Glacier NP is the Highline Trail and rightly so. While some hikers prefer to do this hike as an introduction to Glacier, I … The hike length is approx. Highline Trail, Glacier NP. You get even better views from the beginning of this trail than you can on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. It’s moderately difficult with lots of rocky areas. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Rock formations, flowers and occasional glimpses of mountain goats, big horn sheep and deer make this a most memorable trip. At first, only the West Glacier entrance will open, as the Blackfeet Reservation maintains restrictions through the end of June. We`re accustomed to snow, so some banks here and there is fine. This trail can only be accessed if the high alpine portion of the Going-to-the-Sun Road is open. As Communications and Marketing Director for Glacier Guides and Montana Raft, I strive daily to meet our mission of providing exceptional active travel vacations and experiences in and around Glacier National Park, while preserving and protecting Glacier's unique ecosystem using the best available, ecologically sound practices. were fortunate to find something pretty easy in a very full lot around 11 am. It was not a hard trail. And with good reason. This is one of the most incredible day hikes in Glacier (and therefore anywhere on the planet). Posted on September 7, 2014 by Bob & Patty Jackson. The High Line is currently open with a free timed-entry reservation system on weekends, reduced operating hours and amenities, and limited capacity in order to allow for social distancing. The trail stretches 7.6 miles (12.2 km) from Logan Pass to Granite Park Chalet, and continues another 11.9 miles (19.2 km) from there to Fifty Mountain Campground. Press alt + / to open this menu. I know it can vary greatly, but when would you say the highline trail is usually open? Stromatolites formed in the bottom of an ancient shallow, warm body of water known as the Belt Sea. We saw a few mountain goats right off the trail, With Grinnell Glacier access restricted (Covid), we accessed via the Highline trail (Logan Pass visitor center), climbed to the Grinnell Overlook (via Garden Wall trail), and returned via the Loop trail (to the Loop parking lot for pickup). These glaciers were more than a mile thick, rising to the peaks of the westward mountains across the valley including Mt. With Colton Smith, Jack Steward. In early summer beargrass lines the meadow sections of trail. Initially we wanted to do the Grinnell Glacier but in the end chickened out because we wouldn't be able to do the 14.7 mile return trip. Perhaps the most famous trail in Glacier NP is the Highline Trail and rightly so. Parking is very challenging but we. Arrived at Logan Pass around 6:30am and there were only a few cars. With bears, big horns, mountain goats and glaciers, this trail never disappoints. This is excellent pika habitat—listen for their chirps! These boulders contain excellent stromatolite formations, which are ancient cyanobacteria fossilized in 1.5 billion year old limestone and dolomite rock. Reply. Polebridge Ranger Station: Open late May through mid-September. Well marked, this steep out and back trail climbs steadily for about a mile up a steep, rocky, scree slope. Try Glacier's Shuttle System. The view was soooo beautiful! As such, the Highline Trail is unique among most hiking trails in Glacier National Park – it actually loses a bit of elevation beyond the trailhead, instead of heading incessantly uphill. or. Oberlin (8,180 ft.), and Heavens Peak (8,987 ft.). was the cherry on top of a spectacular hike among the wildflowers. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the date(s) you selected. The Highline Trail is one of the more popular trails and is often closed well into the summer season due to snow. The High-Line trail runs from the Logan Pass Visitors Center to The Loop Trail Head along the Garden Wall. Hiking the Highline Trail in Glacier National Park, from Logan Pass to Haystack Pass, is an alpine lover's dream. Wildlife wander the same route as the hikers. Because there were no shuttles, this trail becomes a return hike. You may still encounter some areas in which you may need to cross snow. WEST GLACIER, MT. Southern expatriate. Rarely does a trail deliver as many breathtaking views as Highline Trail in Glacier National Park. Take the shuttle or plan to grab a parking space early — the parking lot often fills by 8am in the summer. Much of this trail is along a ridge line allowing wide and distant views. Montana devotee since 1989. The Highline Trail is found near Logan Pass, along the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park in Montana. Glacier National Park located in Montana has some of the prettiest mountains and turquoise-blue lakes. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. The Highline, Loop, and Swiftcurrent Trail (from Swiftcurrent Pass to Granite Park Chalet) are all closed as of Sunday evening, meaning that access to the Granite Park area is not possible. The Highline Trail is popular and that doesn’t come without crowds. They are reporting very hazardous snow in several places. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. On the Highline Trail, it often feels as if the entirety of Glacier National Park is open to you for your visual consumption. The is a parking area for your convenience available. After dropping off our packs at the Chalet, we would continue 1.4 miles up … installed in the beginning section of the Highline Trail. Expect heavy traffic and be early if you plan to park at the visitors center. Accessibility Help. How late in the day do the shuttles run? Be aware of bears as there are warning signs everywhere. We drove to the Apgar Transit Center in Glacier NP and took the shuttle bus up to Logan Pass arriving around 9:30 am.