Glacier NP — Highline Trail to Granite Park
Glacier National Park, MT
Elevation Profile
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Waypoints
Logan Pass Visitor Center
Starting point at Logan Pass. Arrive early for parking—fills by 9am in July.
6,644 ft
Highline Ledge Traverse
The famous exposed ledge. Cable assist available. Look out for mountain goats.
6,857 ft
Grinnell Glacier Overlook
Side trail to overlook of Grinnell Glacier. Well worth the extra 0.5 miles.
7,218 ft
Granite Park Chalet
Historic stone chalet at 7,600 feet. Shuttle available back to the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
7,602 ft
Route Details
Distance
16.0 mi
Elevation Gain
2,805 ft
Elevation Loss
2,100 ft
Max Elevation
7,602 ft
Estimated Days
1
Trailhead
Logan Pass Visitor Center
Best Season
July through September. Snow at Logan Pass in June. Smoke possible August-September. Check fire status.
About This Route
The Highline Trail traverses the Continental Divide from Logan Pass to Granite Park Chalet, following a spectacular ledge cut into a cliff face with views of the Livingston Range and the Going-to-the-Sun Road far below. This is the signature day hike of Glacier National Park. The trail begins at Logan Pass (6,646 ft) with a famous traverse along a narrow ledge with a cable assist—intimidating but not technical. Beyond the ledge, the trail opens into vast alpine terrain: glacial cirques, mountain goats, grizzly bears, and wildflowers stretching to the horizon. The chalet at Granite Park (7,600 ft) is a highlight—stone buildings perched on a ridge with glacier views and a shuttle option back to the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Most hikers do this as a 16-mile one-way trip with a shuttle. Smoke from late-season fires (August-September) is increasingly common and can obscure views. Fire information is posted daily at the visitor center. Snow remains on the trail at Logan Pass well into June most years.
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