The trail enters the forest with scattered views as you pass obscured Ptarmigan Falls, eventually breaking out of the trees and taking you through avalanche chutes and meadows. Mountain goats can often be seen in the cliffs. The meadows on the slopes above you are frequented by bighorn sheep and grizzlies. Although the first 0.2 miles have a steep angle, it quickly mellows out to a nice, gradual grade as you break out into incredible views. This trail is popular for a very good reason.
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* Expert tip: Bring a cooler full of goods as there are limited services but Pole bridge mercantile is a great stop.Icebergs float in an emerald lake surrounded by cliffs rising more than 2,000 feet above the water. They are both great places to hit before sunrise, especially if your wanting to canoe, kayak or paddle board. Coming in from the west entrance the 2 lane dirt road will take up to 2 hours to drive. These lakes have been discovered and have been getting crowded as well. Take the north fork road towards Pole bridge. *Expert tip: Do not head up to Logan pass around lunch time or you will be overwhelmed with the crowds. Including Highline and Hidden lake trails. If you get a late start you may want to go to a different area in the park as you will find it almost impossible to park at the top of Logan Pass. Plan your next day better so you can enjoy Logan pass its spectacular and some great hikes start from there. During the months of July and August you need to arrive early, sunrise if possible.
“ Going to the Sun road” will lead you to both trails which start at Logan Pass. Lake McDonald Hidden Lake and Highline Trail * Expert tip: Take the side route on the trail of the cedars boardwalk and sit at Avalanche Gorge. There will be alot more traffic and road construction will test your patience. This is the busiest place in Glacier and this season will be a mess on the west side. You can drive past the crowds farther up the lake and can get spectacular view with a bit more peace. If you want to buy a shot glass, t-shirt or key chain that says “I love Glacier” or you simply love people, pets and lots of traffic, head here anytime of day, anytime of the season.ĭon’t get me wrong, there are beautiful view’s from McDonald Lake. The number one tip for most of the top hikes in Glacier National Park? Get to the trails heads early to avoid the crowds, especially in July and August! Top trails on West Side of Glacier National Park Avalanche Lake Trail and Trail of the Cedarsĭriving in from Kalispell, Columbia Falls or Whitefish on the west side to get to “Going to the Sun road” you will likely go into Apgar village. Some of the tips are to help you avoid the crowds without all of the stress. Most of the hikes recommended are day hikes. Now what? You just plan a little bit better. Suddenly your palms start to sweat, you become agitated, you feel a bit dizzy and then it hits you, a full blown panic attack! You can’t believe it, your supposed to be on vacation and here you are just trying to park to get to the trail head. The parking lot is full, there are tourists everywhere, you cant even find a place to park. Then as you round the last corner to Logan pass you witness the unthinkable.
The chance to see spectacular views, gin clear rivers, and walk among the top north American predators is a dream come true. You get excited just thinking about getting out on the trail. Imagine as your driving up to Going to the Sun road in Glacier National Park, Montana on a beautiful day, blue skies and no clouds.
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