Hike Many Glacier To Granite Park Chalet

Granite park chalet information.

Hike many glacier to granite park chalet.

However my gps reported a total distance of exactly 15 miles. Again take the highline trail from logan pass to get to the granite park chalet. Hike through a mostly unshaded and sparse water trail. Please climb carefully to the top of the rocks if you want an almost 360 degree view.

Officially i hiked 7 6 miles from logan pass to granite park chalet plus a 1 2 mile side trip to glacier overlook plus 4 miles from the chalet to the loop. If you make it up to the chalet go a little further to the swiftcurrent pass overlook just about a mile from the chalet or hike up to the grinnell glacier overlook if you still have energy. Not 2020 because of covid closures. Great views though especially if you go all the way to the glacier overlook.

When we visited the highline trail was still closed so we took this trail to granite park chalet. Do not let someone talk you into hiking over 2 500 vertical feet when you could have walked the same distance and only climbed 200 feet. It was the last of the chalets built by the railroad and one of the only two back country chalets that have survived. Don t let the flat start fool you this trail climbs pretty steeply over its 4 miles.

The trail is primarily used for hiking camping and backpacking and is best used from june until october. Turn right at the granite park chalet when you see the closed sign if you want to get to the actual overlook. Above sea level the chalet offers incredible views of surrounding mountain peaks and miles of glacier s breathtaking beauty. Logan pass to granite park chalet is a 14 9 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near siyeh bend montana that features a river and is rated as difficult.

Granite park chalet over a century old is one of the many attractions to be discovered in glacier national park. Do not hike up the swiftcurrent pass trail from many glacier. Granite park chalet a 7 6 mi 12 2 km elevation gain. The trail to swiftcurrent in many glacier for example during normal years.

The trailhead for the highline trail is located near the west side of logan s pass. At nearly 7 000 ft. Via highline trail continental divide sign at logan pass. 800 ft 244 km trailhead.