![]() ![]() This Falcon Guide offers readers nearly 60 hikes of varying lengths and difficulties in Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks. Would I go 100 miles out of my way for this? America the Beautiful (Interagency), Senior (Golden Age), Access (Golden Access), Volunteer, Military, and Glacier National Park Annual Passes also accepted. Round Trip Trail Length: 3 miles (4.8 km) if you go to the overlook 6 miles (9.6 km) if you go to the lakeįacilities: Restrooms and park rangers at Logan Passįees: $25 to enter Glacier National Park from May 1 to October 31 $15 November 1 to April 30 (valid 7 days). You can take the shuttle bus, but I have found it to be hopelessly inadequate for the number of visitors. Note that the parking area fills up quickly and you’ll likely have trouble finding a place to park. The trail begins at the top of Logan Pass on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, 30 miles (48.2 km) from the junction with Camas Road near the Apgar Visitor Center (on the West Glacier side of the park) and 18 miles (29 km) from the beginning of the Going-to-the-Sun Road at St. Key GPS Coordinates for the Hidden Lake Trail This is a nice little hike that will introduce you to the Logan Pass area and give you some great views, as well! You can also hike back about a half a mile (0.8 km) to the Reynolds Mountain Trail – the views of Hidden Lake from the saddle are stunning, especially in the spring and early summer when waterfalls cascade down into the lake! I’ve never done this (hiking to lakes has never been my favorite thing to do), but I’ve heard from others that it’s nice. The platforms at the overlook are often quite crowded, but we’ve always found a space to look for a bit and take some pictures.įrom here, you have the option of continuing down to Hidden Lake itself, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) further along the trail. This is beautiful, especially in the sunshine (it was cloudy the day I hiked it – sigh). After 1.5 miles (2.4 km), the trail will suddenly begin a steep decent to the viewing area (overlook) of Hidden Lake. The trail winds its way around a mountain, at times quite flat and at other times up- or downhill. Mary’s Lake then to Many Glacier, and points outside of the park-like Waterton Lakes.Boardwalks make up part of the trail – fun! On the east side of the park, the Sun Road, it’s on to St. If you are looking for peace and serenity, then nothing is more romantic than setting up lawn chairs and counting the number of shooting stars that gash open Montana’s big sky. You can easily say that Glacier National Park is the Crown of the Continent, and Logan Pass is a most illustrious jewel. One can plan to drive up there from both the east and west sides of the mountains, as lakes look completely different in each direction. One of the most scenic stops on planet earth. Because rising sunlight on the mountains provides brilliant views to photographers and the chances to see wildlife. Otherwise, parking is a big headache here. If you want to really enjoy it, then you should make an early plan or late in the day. The Logan Pass provides an imposing vantage point to view wildlife and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. However, the average wind speed was 66 mph. In 2014, there are 139 miles per hour wind gust was recorded at Logan Pass breaking the earlier record of 133 mph in 2016. The spectacular Mountain goats, bighorn sheep, Marmot, Pikas, and the sporadic grizzly bear unwieldy through the meadows offer remarkable wildlife viewing opportunities. The Logan Pass Sun Road is open from Mid to late June until 15 th October. ![]() But Pass is normally closed in winter due to avalanche hazards. Moreover, the pass visitor center is open during the summer season on the east side. One of his best contributions to the park was hiring park rangers to make more trails within the Glacier National Park. Logan, the first superintendent of the park. Logan Pass is named after Major Willian R. Also, on the east side of the pass, an area recognized as Big Drift, often records over 100 feet of snowfall in winter. Clements Mountain and Reynolds Mountain tower over fields of wildflowers that carpet the ground throughout the summer. National Park is the Hidden Lake Trail that. Here, Garden Wall, is famous for the proliferation of wildflowers that grow in warm weather. One of the most popular hikes in Glacier National Park is the Hidden Lake Trail that begins on the west side of the Logan Pass Visitor Center. Another natural trail to Hidden Lake Overlook starts behind the visitor’s center. High line Trail is the most popular trail, which heads north along the west side of the continental divide. It is a famous starting point for hiking and backpacking trips. Logan pass elevation of 6,646 ft is the highest point on the Going-to-the-Sun Road reachable by car in the park. Logan Pass is in Glacier National Park, in the United States of Montana.
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