Category: West Side
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The Kishenehn
Trailhead This hike is in the extreme northwest corner of Glacier National Park. To access it, drive to Polebridge, Montana, cross the bridge over the North Fork of the Flathead River, and arrive at the Polebridge Entrance Station. From May 24 to September 8, 2024, vehicle registrations were required to…
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Fish Lake
Trailhead This hike begins near Lake McDonald Lodge 9.9 miles from the west entrance or 38.3 miles from the east entrance. Use the lodge parking lot near the Going-to-the-Sun Road and then look for the Sperry Trail across the road. Hike Summary Total Distance: 5.4 miles Total Elevation Gain: 1,152…
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Hidden Meadow
Trailhead From the North Fork entrance station, turn right onto the Inside North Fork Road. Drive three miles and look for the Lone Pine Prairie sign on the right. Just before the sign, you will find a small parking area. The trailhead is across the road to the left. Hike…
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Covey Meadow
Part of the fun of exploring Glacier National Park is connecting the places I visit with their history. This hike passes through the southern part of a pre-park, 135-acre homestead that was worked by a couple of colorful characters. Trailhead After passing through the North Fork entrance station, turn right…
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McDonald Creek Trail
McDonald Creek Trail is a multi-season route through a cedar-hemlock forest. The trail is snow free in spring long before the high country opens up. Shade and the cooling effect of flowing water make the walk attractive during the heat of summer. Cool, moist fall days create wonderful earthy smells…
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Howe Lake
Howe Lake, ridge, and creek are the namesakes of Charlie Howe, the first homesteader (1892) at the foot of Lake McDonald and the first white man to locate Avalanche Lake and Sperry Glacier.3 Howe Lake is an easy and worthwhile destination spring through fall. And it’s likely you’ll not find…
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Scalplock Mountain
Location The trail to Scalplock Mountain and its fire lookout tower begins near the Walton Ranger station in the southern part of Glacier National Park. From West Glacier, drive 28 miles east on U.S. Highway 2. The entrance to the Walton station is about one mile east of Essex, Montana,…
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