This is an average trail, 1hr 30 mins two way. View is…read morefantastic. You can also see mountain goats if you are lucky. Beautiful mountain flowers and glacier view.

About 2.5 miles round trip. It's not particularly difficult. The view at the end is incredible. The…read moreparking lot at the Logan pass visitor's center is very very crowded. I've never seen a more jammed up parking lot in my life. Either get there very very early or take a shuttle to avoid frustration. We actually parked in the 30 minute parking and were fine after a hour half. This is after circling the parking lot for 45 minute We saw a bunch of wildlife including Big Horned Sheep on the way.

We were able to hike the Grinnell Glacier Trailhead through Many Glacier on the last day it was…read moreopen for the season (9/19/21) but unfortunately the weather wasn't on our side. It was a constant mist/rain the entire hike and then getting into Grinnell Glacier it was snowing! We arrived at the parking lot by 7AM and there were already 10 cars parked and we started the hike around 7:30. By the time we got back, around 1PM, the lot was full but the rain started coming down more so people were leaving. It's about a 10-11 mile hike RT. During the summer, you can opt to pay to take a boat across Lake Josephine to shorten the hike, but that was the easiest part. The part of the hike where you walk above Lake Josephine is probably the most picturesque - so gorgeous but a little foggy. When you finally get to the Glacier you're greeted with the bluest water bend and snow covered mountains. For this hike, the way back is easier and we were happy about that because we were cold and starting to feel miserable. Would love to do this hike again with better weather but it was still a beautiful one to do! We drove Going-to-the-Sun road and round the Rising Sun Boat Deck parking lot (which was empty during this time) and it was the perfect spot for a nap.

My friends and I hiked to Grinnell Overlook via the Granite park trail. The whole trail was out and…read moreback and a total of about 11.4 miles with around 3500 ft of elevation. Not gonna lie, the last stretch (the Garden Wall) was pretty rough as the trail was very narrow and incredibly rocky, and the wind was constantly screaming and whipping your face (definitely bring a windbreaker and protect your hats!!!). But despite the difficulty for us average hikers and the sad state of our feet afterwards, my friends and I absolutely loved the experience. It wasn't just about the view at the top for us. The entire trail was stunning and since we hiked late September, the red and golden foliage all around us made us feel like we were in another world. We saw various wildlife as well - mostly deer and chipmunks!

Nice 5.5 mile out and back trail to the lake. Good workout with some elevation. Please note you…read morewill see logging which is a turn off for purist. The trail is smooth without major rocks. The creek is visible on the first section of the trail. If you want a short walk just hike to the overlook.

Trail of the Cedars is a really short and beautiful hike and is wheelchair accessible. There are…read moresigns for Avalanche trail which starts around the midpoint of the Cedars trail. I Highly recommend the Avalanche trail. Its approx 5 miles round trip and takes about 2 hours but that was including picture taking that we did. We completed this ending of May and views of the Lake were gorgeous. The path was easy to follow and the elevation wasnt that tough to hike. We saw deer along the way which was cute! Breath taking views of the lake at the end so worth it and relatively easy hike. There ia even a restroom along the hike about a mile in. Both hikes recommended!

Our group ranged in age from 7-69 and everyone enjoyed this gentle loop which included a gorgeous…read morewaterfall and plenty of picture-worthy scenes. The youngest one among us enjoyed clambering up boulders and throwing walks into the river. If you're looking for a family-friendly hike in Glacier, this is it!

You'd be hard pressed to say anything about GTSR aside from "unmatched views of beautiful meadows,…read moremassive mountains, gorgeous valleys, and the occasional waterfall." The road is only open 3-4 months out of the year in summer once the snow has been cleared and it can become closed again if it snows late in the season (that happened this year in 2025), so bear that in mind when planning your trip. That said, it is absolutely worth at least one trip in everyone's life as far as I'm concerned to make the drive along this famous road. It is absolutely stunning, every lookout point is an incredible photo op, and even the visitor centers are in the most stunning, picturesque locations so even if you can't hike any tough trails, you can see some absolutely incredible parts of this park without even leaving the car (although would strongly recommend getting out for hikes if you are physically able - you miss a lot of other grandeur if you don't ). If very afraid of heights be aware the road is kinda narrow and the drop offs can look kinda steep. But there are barriers all along the road, rest assured about that. Overall - this is without a doubt one of the most beautiful drives and parks I've ever been in, period. STRONGLY rec a visit.

Definitely a highlight of any trip to Glacier National Park. The cool thing is you can do it…read moreseveral times and it will likely yield different views each time. We did it three times over 4 days and saw different things each time. Between 7am to 3pm you must have a timed entry reservation. The parking spots fill up fast so you might need to go several times just so you can head to where you want to go first thing. Then hit less popular areas after. Or don't drive and take the shuttles.

Full disclosure - I only hiked like 5 mins of this trail, but that's because it was closed for the…read morewinter still despite being Sunday June 29! The trail actually opened in full that Wednesday, so I came just slightly too early. That said, I hiked the loop trail up to the intersection of the highline trail, and walked along to near glacier junction. You can see the continuation of the trail in the distance and it is obviously a gorgeous trail - and quite challenging given the distance, although I'm told the incline is actually fairly gradual. Overall: I'm planning a trip back to glacier next summer a little bit later specifically to do this trail out to grinnell glacier overlook along the garden wall. My trip along the loop was absolutely stunning, so I want to make it out to granite peak chalet again another way. And while it likely won't come as a surprise to anyone planning to hike this trail, do bear in mind the warnings about safety including taking enough water/food, bear spray, and ideally going with someone else (particularly given doing this trail takes pretty much all day).

Difficult but great trail. We did the 3.5 mile each way stretch starting at Logan Pass and ending…read moreat Haystack pass, where we stopped for a picnic lunch. Lots of people made it more difficult, but the reviews were amazing. We even saw our first marmots too. I'd highly recommend this one while at Glacier.

A very gorgeous lake that was a short trek to see and pretty populated. The peaks are in the…read morebackground make it very picturesque. It was a great first stop heading into Glacier National Park for us!

SO BEAUTIFUL! I visited in June and stayed at the cabins right next to Lake McDonald. I made sure…read moreto walk out to Lake McDonald first thing every morning and spent about an hour out there each night before going to bed. The water is perfectly clear and the colored rocks are so unique and cool to look at. I had the opportunity to Kayak on Lake McDonald and it was one of the highlights of my trip!

I know there's plenty of wonderful hikes out there. Everyone has their favorites....well, for me,…read moreSt. Mary Falls paired with immaculate Virginia Falls was one of the BEST HIKES I did in all of Glacier National Park!!! This trailhead is located along Going to the Sun Road, past the apex of Logan Pass near the St. Mary section of the park. In all, I'd say it's situated about 12 miles from the eastern entrance of Glacier. There's a parking lot that is relatively small. It certainly fills up at peak times. And...along the road, I didn't find much parking space available. I visited during the afternoon around 4pm and got lucky to find a spot. Here goes, wow....normally I'm just okay with visiting a couple of waterfalls. Here at this St Mary Trail, you can hike to 3 waterfalls....Baring Falls, St. Mary Falls and Virginia Falls. The prior day I had visited Baring Falls from the Sun Point Trailhead (which is worthwhile!) so for arriving here at St. Mary, I just had 2 falls to explore. And...a great aspect in navigating to these falls is that they're not too far of a journey. First up, St. Mary Falls is only 1.2 miles from the beginning, and it goes along a very scenic hike with beautiful mountain vistas in the distance. Upon reaching St. Mary Falls, the cascades were quite impressive and beautiful. It was a little congested with plenty of tourists typically hogging space for photo time. Ultimately, I got the opportunity for my own pics and they came out well. Repeating again....the setting is quite tranquil and peaceful with the jagged mountain peaks hovering all around. Also, it's not a strenuous hike getting here. I spent 15 minutes or so staring at St Mary's Falls before continuing on. Now comes to what truly BLEW ME AWAY!. Lol...I know, it's just waterfalls, but Virginia Falls was one of the BEST SIGHTS I ENCOUNTERED IN GLACIER! Truly. From St. Mary Falls it's only 7/10's of a mile further along the trail. Though...getting to Virginia Falls is uphill, more strenuous than getting to St. Mary, but nothing difficult or out of the ordinary. Along this 7/10's of a mile, you will pass another set of chuting waterfalls (much smaller in stature and there's no name for them), but certainly worthy of a picture. Finally! Arriving at Virginia Falls, wow what a wonderful and mesmerizing waterfall! Set against a cliff backdrop with the rushing torrent dropping down like a picture perfect postcard....I was so impressed! Lol....it happened to rain along my hike to Virginia Falls so plenty of visitors went away hiding and I actually had the falls to myself. I couldn't believe my good fortune. So, yeah...before soaking up and immersing myself in the pure scenic joy of this outpouring of water, it was necessary to capture 20 or so photos, both horizontally and vertically....(however I was maneuvering my camera, I couldn't go wrong)... for that glistening "money shot" image! I guess, what I'm trying to explain is the height at which Virginia Falls starts and how it ceremoniously drops from it's peak....it was inspiring. I was truly humbled by the sight. Once I took my full complement of pictures, I had to sit down. Regardless of whether it was wet outside from the rain....here was an opportunity, a moment, to bask in nature and one of the prettiest waterfalls I had confronted in recent memory. I took a good chunk of time here to reflect on where I was, at Glacier National Park....in such a surreal setting. It gave me a chance to reflect on how traveling, engaging the outdoors and tackling the stunning wonders of the world is one of my passions in life. And I don't take for granted, anything, ever. Finally, from Virginia Falls you can continue on the loop eventually making your way to Baring Falls, though according to the map....it looked like a much further trek going forward along the trail (possibly a few more miles). Instead, I turned around and ventured back the way I originally began. In all the path to Virginia Falls, combined with St. Mary Falls along the way...is 3.8 miles round trip. The trek is absolutely worthwhile and not difficult. For the chance to witness these brilliant and radiant waterfalls, St. Mary Hike and Trail is 5 stars as good as it gets and cannot be missed!

After a day of long strenuous hikes I wanted to end it with a nice and easy hike. I came here at…read morearound 8pm on a Saturday and there were lots of parking spots in the small parking lot. This trail is closer to the St. Mary entrance of the park but if you're driving through the entirety of the Going-to-the-Sun Road you'll stop by this trailhead. The trail to the St. Mary waterfall is only about 1 mile from the parking lot and there's no elevation at all which makes for a very easy hike. From the St. Mary waterfall you can continue on to the Virginia Falls but I chose not to as the sun was going down and I didn't want to be out on a hike by myself in the near darkness, but the hike to Virginia Falls is not that much further or harder.