Highline Trail - Glacier National Park

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Difficulty: Moderate
Length: 11.4 miles / 18.3 km
Duration: Full day

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Overview: This is one of the park's most beautiful hikes. It can be done in an afternoon after parking your car at Logan Pass then taking the traverse of the glacially carved valley down to the lower parking lot on Going to the Sun road. Look up the shuttle schedule and pace yourself so that you can catch a ride with the free shuttle back up to your car at the pass.

You'll be stopping a lot for photos and to check out the wildlife but make sure you watch your time as we were forced to literally jog down the trail to make it in time for the shuttle. For a very relaxing time make sure you have a full day to do the relaxing hike.

Tips: Follow the Going to the Sun Road within the national park up to the Logan Pass parking lot. There is a $25 fee to get into the park per car.

Points of Interest

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Parking Lot

Even from the start.. keep an eye out for wildlife. There is a lot of it! From marmots, to deer, to Mountain Goats and big horn sheep. Amazing!

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The "Wall"

Hold on to the cable bolted to the wall if you are scared of heights. This is the famous "wall" portion of the trail. There are usually goats hanging around in this area so keep your eye out for them and let them walk ahead of you. Don't bother them.

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View ahead down the valley

Looking ahead down the valley. You will pass numerous cascading waterfalls tumbling down the hill above you.

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View of Mt. Gould

Mt. Gould towering above you.

HPIM1334.JPG (Siyeh Bend, Montana, United States) Photo

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A look back at Logan Pass

Absolutely beautiful up here. Feels like "Gone with the wind".

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Big Horn!

Sheep in the col next to Haystack Butte.

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How did he get there?

Check out this goat... Their cliff-scaling ability is unbelievable. Look carefully in the photo of the cliff and you'll see a goat!

Emily Xcountry - Glacier 43 (1).jpg Photo

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Lake McDonald View

A look down the valley towards Lake McDonald and marmots all over the trail!

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Lake McDonald Again

Another wider view down the valley. The trail is still beautiful.

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View of Granite Park Chalet

Beautiful Alpine Chalet

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Granit Park Chalet

This marks the start of your switchbacking descent. Make sure you are down to the trailhead in time to catch the free shuttle bus back up to your car at Logan Pass far back up the Going to the Sun highway.