Hiking Many Glacier

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Day Hikes

All mileages listed are ONE-WAY

Many Glacier

Apikuni Falls
1 mi (1.6 km)
Elevation gain: 700 ft (213 m)
Trailhead: Apikuni parking area, 1.1 miles east of Many Glacier Hotel

Cracker Lake
6.4 mi (10.3 km)
Elevation gain: 1,400 ft (427 m)
Trailhead: South end of Many Glacier Hotel parking lot

Grinnell Glacier Viewpoint
[a] 5.3 mi (8.5 km)
Elevation gain: 1,600 ft (488 m)
Trailhead: Grinnell Glacier Trailhead or Many Glacier Hotel

[b] 3.6 mi (5.8 km)
Elevation gain: 1,600 ft (488 m)
Using concession boat from Many Glacier Hotel, tour fees apply and reservations highly recommended

Grinnell Lake
[a] 3.4 mi (5.5 km)
Elevation gain: 60 ft (18 m)
Trailhead: Grinnell Glacier Trailhead or Many Glacier Hotel

[b] 1.1 mi (1.8 km)
Elevation gain: 60 ft (18 m)
Using concession boat from Many Glacier Hotel, tour fees apply

Iceberg Lake
4.8 mi (7.7 km)
Elevation gain: 1,200 ft (366 m)
Trailhead: Iceberg Ptarmigan Trailhead

Piegan Pass
[a] 4.5 mi (7.2 km)
Elevation gain: 1,750 ft (533 m)
Trailhead: Piegan Pass Trailhead

[b] 8.4 mi (13.5 km)
Elevation gain: 2,650 ft (805 m)
Trailhead: South end of Many Glacier Hotel parking lot

Poia Lake
6.4 mi (10.3 km)
Elevation gain: 2,400 ft (731.5 m)
Trailhead: Apikuni parking area, 1.1 miles east of Many Glacier Hotel

Ptarmigan Falls
2.7 mi (4.3 km)
Elevation gain: 700 ft (213 m)
Trailhead: Iceberg Ptarmigan Trailhead

Ptarmigan Lake
4.3 mi (6.9 km)
Elevation gain: 1,700 ft (518 m)
Trailhead: Iceberg Ptarmigan Trailhead

Ptarmigan Tunnel*
5.3 mi (8.5 km)
Elevation gain: 2,300 ft (701 m)
Trailhead: Iceberg Ptarmigan Trailhead
*Tunnel doors generally open mid-July to late September

Redrock Falls
1.8 mi (2.9 km)
Elevation gain: 100 ft (30.5 m)
Trailhead: Swiftcurrent Trailhead, by motor inn parking lot

Swiftcurrent Nature Trail
2.3 mile loop (3.7 km)
The first ¼ mile past the Grinnell Glacier Trailhead is wheelchair accessible
Trailhead: Grinnell Glacier Trailhead or Many Glacier Hotel

Swiftcurrent Pass
6.8 mi (10.9 km)
Elevation gain: 2,300 ft (701 m)
Trailhead: Swiftcurrent Trailhead, by motor inn parking lot

 

Logan Pass

Granite Park Chalet
[a] 7.6 mi (12.2 km)
Elevation gain: 800 ft (244 km)
Trailhead: via Highline Trail, Continental Divide sign at Logan Pass

[b] 7.6 mi (12.2 km)
Elevation gain: 2,300 ft (701 m)
Trailhead: Swiftcurrent Trailhead, by motor inn parking lot

[c] 4.2 mi (6.8 km)
Elevation gain: 2,200 ft (670.5 m)
Trailhead: The Loop Trailhead, on Going-to-the-Sun Road

Hidden Lake Overlook*
1.4 mi (2.2 km)
Elevation gain: 460 ft (140 m)
Trailhead: Logan Pass Visitor Center
*Additional 1.2 miles (1.9 km) further to Hidden Lake, dropping 780 ft (238 m) from the Overlook