Hike Many Glacier To Granite Park Chalet

It was the last of the chalets built by the railroad and one of the only two back country chalets that have survived.

Hike many glacier to granite park chalet.

Via highline trail continental divide sign at logan pass. At nearly 7 000 ft. The swiftcurrent pass trail at many glacier is the wrong way. When we visited the highline trail was still closed so we took this trail to granite park chalet.

Granite park chalet was built in 1914 and 1915 by the great northern railway to provide comfortable back country accommodations inside glacier national park. 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. 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. The trailhead for the highline trail is located near the west side of logan s pass.

Great views though especially if you go all the way to the glacier overlook. Granite park chalet a 7 6 mi 12 2 km elevation gain. 800 ft 244 km trailhead. The trail is primarily used for hiking camping and backpacking and is best used from june until october.

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. Granite park chalet over a century old is one of the many attractions to be discovered in glacier national park. Don t let the flat start fool you this trail climbs pretty steeply over its 4 miles. Again take the highline trail from logan pass to get to the granite park chalet.

However my gps reported a total distance of exactly 15 miles. Please climb carefully to the top of the rocks if you want an almost 360 degree view. Above sea level the chalet offers incredible views of surrounding mountain peaks and miles of glacier s breathtaking beauty. 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.

Do not hike up the swiftcurrent pass trail from many glacier. That should be a total of 12 8 miles. Turn right at the granite park chalet when you see the closed sign if you want to get to the actual overlook. Granite park chalet information.