#HIDDEN LAKE GLACIER SERIES#
Chief engineer George Goodwin originally proposed a series of switchbacks that would gradually climb the mountains and eventually cross the Continental Divide at Logan Pass. Even better-they’re suitable for hikers of all ages and abilities.In 1917, National Park Service director Stephen Mather started to make plans for an auto road to connect the east and west sides of the park. These five day hikes are some of the best and most beautiful in the country. Regardless of whether you want sweeping vistas, sparkling lake views, or glimpses of elusive wildlife, Glacier has something for you. While trips sell out daily in the summer, you can reserve tickets online as early as January!Įnjoy Some Family-Friendly Hiking This Summer Insider Tips: Taking the boat adds an exciting element to this hike.Bathrooms are available at the boat dock and Many Glacier Hotel. Specs: 3 miles round trip, with 220 feet elevation gain.As you hike, keep your eyes open for bighorn sheep, mountain goats, moose, and other wildlife, which are prevalent in this area. Once you get off the boat, the lake is just a short hike into a basin above you. If you prefer to shave a few miles off the hike, hop on one of Glacier Park Boat Company’s historic tour boats and cruise across Swiftcurrent and Josephine Lakes. If you want a slightly longer hike, start at the Many Glacier Hotel, along the Swiftcurrent Nature Trail. Featuring breathtaking turquoise waters, lots of wildlife, world-class huckleberry picking during July and August, and an easy route well-suited for hikers of all experience levels, Grinnell Lake has two access points. Grinnell Lake is on the east side of the park, in the Many Glacier Area. This is an advanced route, and only suitable for experienced hikers. If you’d like to go even further, the trail winds over Swiftcurrent Pass, to Granite Park Chalet, and down Going-to-the-Sun Road. If you have extra energy once you make it to the falls, keep going to Bullhead Lake. Insider Tip: This trail can be an easy out-and-back or the start of a more strenuous hike.Bathrooms are available at Swiftcurrent Motor Inn. Specs: 4.2 miles round trip with 285 feet of elevation gain.If you’d like to hike to the falls, make your way to the head of the lake, where you’ll find dozens of great places to sit, have lunch, and take a few pictures. The second is Red Rock Lake, which offers beautiful swimming beaches. The first lake is Fishercap Lake, which is a great place to stop and take a sip of water. The path is gradual and suitable for hikers of all ages.Ī mixture of sun and shade, the trail takes you along a chain of lakes on the valley floor. Located in the Many Glacier Area on the east side of the park, this trail starts at the Swiftcurrent Pass Trailhead, near the far end of the parking area at Swiftcurrent Motor Inn. The trail evens out once it reaches elevation. Finally, the Hidden Lake Overlook trail begins with some large, uphill steps on the boardwalk. Also, remember to pack layers, since it can be windy and unseasonably chilly at the top of the pass. Insider Tip: Parking is competitive at Logan Pass, so get an early start.Bathrooms are available at Logan Pass Visitor’s Center. Specs: 2.7 miles round trip with 540 feet of elevation gain.If you’d like to hike down to the water, keep going past the boardwalk, and make your way down the remaining 1,000 feet of switchbacks and rough trail. The outlook itself offers sweeping views of Hidden Lake in the valley below. As you near the overlook, the goats (typically present in the rock formations on the right side of the trail) are particularly photogenic, but remember to keep your distance!
As you hike, keep your eyes peeled for wildflowers, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, marmots, and more. The trail starts on a wide, wooden boardwalk that keeps hikers above the fragile alpine ecosystem present at the top of Logan Pass.
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