This is an absolutely must-do experience on your trip. We saw incredible wildlife in the area including grizzly bears, deer, Rocky Mountain goats, bighorn sheep, hoary marmots, and Columbia Falls ground squirrels. It was a major highlight of our visit. A few practical notes for future visitors: the lower bathrooms closer to the parking lot were in poor condition--doors didn't close properly, locks felt unreliable, and there was a strong odor. The bathrooms near the gift shop were noticeably better, though still not great. Parking is limited to 3 hours and heavily enforced. I saw many vehicles with violation tags, so be mindful of your time. Conditions up at higher elevations are still very icy and snowy. Do not attempt hiking without proper gear such as ice cleats, sturdy boots, and trekking poles. It can be very dangerous. We were also concerned by visitor behavior around wildlife. At both the boardwalk area and near the parking lot at Logan Pass, people were leaving designated paths and approaching animals like bighorn sheep and mountain goats. This stressed the wildlife and created potentially dangerous situations. More enforcement and visitor education are needed, as it only takes one serious incident for something to go wrong. Overall, the scenery and wildlife were unforgettable, but safety and respect for nature need to be taken seriously by all visitors. read more

Second day of Going to the Sun Road being open. Great service by Park Rangers who directed us to motorcycle parking. Very happy with motorcycle parking as parking lot was full. Beautiful scenery. Deer and Big Horn Sheep within 100 yards of the Visitor Center, easy level walk. read more

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Now this is what you come to GNP for. Beautiful trail, picturesque surroundings, amazing wildlife, water streams and small falls, I can go on and on. This place is the closest to Switzerland we've been to outside of Switzerland itself. A must visit, especially if you live in the weste read more

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This is the most beautiful of all the national park visitor centers I have been to so far (and I have been to several!). It lies right at the trailhead for hidden lake overlook and the highline (across the street), which are two of the most famous hikes in the park. The visitor center has a nice big parking lot but during the busy season (summer) it will nonetheless fill VERY fast so come early to make sure you get a spot if you're planning to hike any of those trails! The visitor center has one set of bathrooms WITHOUT running water, although they do have a water refill station. There is a sizable gift shop there and some education resources. Plus, there is a wheelchair accessible walking trail right behind the center just before the start of the hidden lake trail that is really lovely, you can see lots of wildflowers and sometimes animals hang out over there (we saw a very cute deer chillin in the grass, and the clerk said there were some deer and even a bear out there the other day). Overall - Logan pass is a great place to get your stamps, your gift shop items, and fill your water before setting off on the trails. The parking lot is big but parking will still be limited bc of the number of visitors. read more

Logan Pass - Along hidden lake trail just behind the Logan pass visitor center. You can get this far on the trail pretty quickLy - Parks Near Me

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Logan Pass is the Visiter Center where we entered Glacier National Park. Reynolds Mountain & Clements Mountain tower over fields of wildflowers that carpet the summer. I was happy to walk on the slippery snow & make snowballs. Mountain goats, bighorn sheep, and an occasional grizzly bear lumbering through the meadows offer spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities. Unfortunately, it was a sunny warm day & the animals were chilling in the shade out of sight. Logan Pass is the highest elevation 6646 ft reachable by car in Glacier National Park. It is extremely popular with visitors with the parking lot is generally full between 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. There are free shuttles as the limited parking lots fill up quickly. Early morning lighting on the mountains provides excellent photographs and a better chance to see wildlife before the crowds arrive. Two of the most popular trails here are the Hidden Lake trail and the Highline trail. read more

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Wake up early to visit Logan Pass as the parking lot is popular and with very limited spaces, it usually will fill up before 8 AM. This was our first stop in Glacier National Park and it was amazing! At an elevation of 6,646 feet, it is the highest point on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Perfect place to visit the Continental Divide as you cross the road through the Garden Wall of summer wildflowers to reach the breathtaking, and a bit terrifying, Highline Trail. As you hug the side of the mountain along the Highline Trail, the panoramic views of the valleys and mountains are stunning. The trail goes on for miles, but we just hiked for a couple of hours. There is a handhold as well along the cliff portion of the trail. Bring water and dress in layers. The Logan Pass Visitor Center is a great place to stamp your National Park Service passport book or get more information. Check out the warnings for bears. The Hidden Lake Trail behind the center was closed during our visit due to bear sightings. We did see several mountain goats, bighorn sheep and lots of marmots scurrying through the wildflowers. It was also interesting to see both the American and Canadian flags flying side by side at the Visitor's Center. The Canadian Waterton Lakes National Park and Glacier National Park are integrated to make the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park which is designated was World Heritage Site in 1995 for the distinctive climate, geographic diversity, and mountain-prairie interface. A must see highlight of the Going-To-The-Sun Road on a trip to Glacier National Park. read more

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Logan Pass is the highest point on the Going-to-the-Sun Road and is the main place that most people go when they enter Glacier National Park. Most people come here from West Glacier but it's actually closer and not as busy from the St. Mary entrance. There are the Highline and Hidden Lake trails that start from Logan Pass which I recommend doing depending on how much you want to hike. The visitor center is also here that you can visit their souvenir shop and get your national park passport stamp. Even just the views from Logan Pass itself are beautiful and you haven't even needed to hike at all! Be aware that in 2021 there is a ticketed entry to get into Going-to-the-Sun Road to Glacier National Park. You'll need to get it online at recreation.gov to enter between 6am-5pm, and of course you'll also need a park pass to enter. I recommend getting the America the Beautiful pass for $80 that lets you enter all national parks for an entire year. Generally in the past the road fully opens in late June or early July because they work to remove all the ice/snow from the road and put railings. Regardless of whether you get the reservation ticket or not I recommend getting here early to get a parking spot because all hikes and all places fill up fast. To show how crazy it can get at the Logan Pass parking lot, at around 7:30am I saw a car parked in the middle of the parking lot and one person in that car was standing outside pointing at people walking in the lot asking if they were leaving. It's seriously the wild west here and you should get here by 7am or earlier if possible. read more

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This was my favorite thing on the Going to the Sun Road. The parking lot fills up early, so we got there at 8:30 am and there were still spots. We did the Hidden Lake trail. Unfortunately, the trail down to the lake was closed because of bear activity, so we could only go to the overlook. This made the hike 2.4 miles instead of 5.4 miles. The views of the lake were very pretty from the overlook. We saw mountain goats right on the trail on our way to the lake and big horned sheep on the mountain in the distance. Most of the trail was covered in snow which made it slippery. Hiking poles helped a lot with balance. I would definitely stop to do this trail while driving the Going to the Sun Road. read more

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The parking is atrocious. They need to figure out a better system when shuttles are not running. We went twice and never got a spot.

This is an important review I'm writing because I'd like to inform everyone about the significance of Logan Pass. I'd say it's the MOST POPULAR ATTRACTION in Glacier National Park. Well, simply, it's only a stop along famous "Going to the Sun Road". Located at Mile 32 going from west to east, this stop is HIGHLY BUSY AND CONGESTED! I visited in August last month during the peak of visitation season and by 8am, the parking lot had entirely filled up....and this is for multiple days that I came here. If you can't find a parking spot, you're out of luck. There's truly no alternative or roadside parking nearby. You'll just have to wait till later afternoon time when folks start slowly leaving. Good thing though, since sunset here is almost 9pm, there's plenty of afternoon time to explore. Logan Pass is home to 2 OF THE BEST HIKES IN GLACIER NP. Along with....the views around the area are simply spectacular! The 1st hike I'll mention is HIDDEN LAKE TRAIL. The trailhead is situated behind the Logan Pass Visitors Center. It's a moderate 1.5 mile hike one way to the overlook. To hike further, it's 3 miles one way to reach actual Hidden Lake. For myself, I was satisfied with just making it to the overlook and returning. It made for 1.5 trek each way and 3 total miles....good enough for me given that there's so much to see and do here, I didn't want to spend all my day wrapped up in one long 6 mile round trip hike to Hidden Lake. But....just going to the overlook, I tell ya...the panoramas surrounding you are stunning! I mean, I can't tell ya how many times I stopped, surveyed the mountains all around me and took photos of beautiful scenery. You rarely have to hike much and you're blessed with photo opportunity after opportunity. Lol....so by the time I made it to the overlook, I was in awe of every incredible majestic moment. These mountains and peaks here hover all around you. It was quite memorable for me. And when arriving at Hidden lake Overlook, you're confronted with more superb views of a colorful turquoise lake sitting beneath a fantastic mountainous setting. The 2nd hike here at Logan Pass is the HIGHLINE TRAIL. The trailhead is located across the street from the parking lot. There's clear signs for the start of it. For this hike, it's a perpetual haul going as far along as you'd like. There'll be a posted sign for distances and mileages ranging from 7 mile walks all the way up to 29 miles. It's up to you to choose your journey. But....from right at the beginning, you are immersed w/ unbelievable scenic vistas, landscaped and jagged mountain carvings, colorful and beautiful scenic terrain. IT'S SO PRETTY...WORDS CANT DESCRIBE!!!! For myself, I only ventured out about 1 mile before turning around and heading back. Though...it was more than good enough as I had captivating chances of some of the best images in recent memory! CAUTION - for those w/ fear of heights, this hike traverses along the mountain's edge and there is a chained rope to help guide you along just in case you lose your balance. I simply took my time and stopped countless times for pictures of the lush valley floor and green mountainside. Also right here at Logan Pass is a unique sign near the Highline Trail mentioning how you're at the Continental Divide and over 6000 feet high....the highest point in Glacier NP. I certainly photographed this monument right by the road's edge. There is a Visitors Center here for gifts, info from Park Rangers, bathrooms as well. Btw...for those folks who are unsure....DO NOT TAKE THE PARK SHUTTLE. IT'S A WASTE OF TIME. At the rate they come and go and at the slow pace of driving along Going to the Sun Road, you're best served using your own car, arriving early morning and then navigating at your leisure. I promise...THE PARK SHUTTLES ARE A WASTE OF TIME! Finally, you'll confront this as well... Before arriving at Logan Pass, a 1/2 mile from west to east on the road is a tiny 10 car parking lot w/ room to stop on the road's shoulder as well...there's no name for it, but it's a quick pitstop w/ a boardwalk extending a few steps towards a viewing platform. Here, at the overlook is more indescribable scenery of the immaculate surroundings of Glacier. The aspects and sights cannot be put into words, you'll just have to witness it for yourself. So...make some time for this quick pullout. It can't be missed and is a must before arriving at Logan Pass or even visiting after exploring Hidden Lake and Highline Trails. Logan Pass is as good as it gets. It offers so much magnificent scenery and perfect introspective into what Glacier NP is all about. And the best part of it all is that you don't have to journey far to engage yourself in the heart of some of the best scenery in the United States. read more

Bring walking poles! It's a great hike that doesn't even feel super long and there some really cool opportunities to sit back, relax and enjoy the views. read more

Great place!! Hidden Lake was worth the stair climb. We got caught in a hail storm at the top, which was pretty darn cold, but it was beautiful up there. The gift store was awesome too. Got an awesome shirt there and a wool head to keep my head warm!! read more

About as close to the top of Logan Pass as I was going to get is this particular Visitors Center. This is the highest point in Glacier National Park accessible by road (in the spring and summer) and there is almost a guarantee of seeing some wild mountain goats, which have become acclimated to human contact. It's a nature-lovers bonanza as there are animals galore here--goats, bighorn sheep and even the occasional grizzly bear, will trot through across the Visitors Center parking lot--so I've heard! Logan Pass is very popular and the Visitors Center parking lot is often full from 10 am to 4 pm. I would recommend a plan to come here earlier or later in the day to avoid the congestion. Or use the free summer shuttles to avoid delays, hassles and parking problems. Clean restrooms and water refills await you here at the Center. Logan Pass is not to be missed as it straddles the Continental Divide and is surrounded by a slew of towering mountains. Visually, it is thrilling. You can learn all about this at the Visitors Center. There are several hiking trails here with the Hidden Lake trail being the most popular. But some trails go steep and are arduous, so ask at the Visitors Center before you set out for an Alpine climb. Rangers are on duty to help you plan your hikes and please heed their advise. The Visitor Center is open mid-June to mid-September and features exhibits on alpine zone plants and animals. There are lots of fascinating things to learn here. This place is a mountain hiking paradise! There is a reason Logan Pass is called "the crown jewel of Glacier National Park." Probably more so than any other region in Glacier, Logan Pass provides access to a wide array of day hikes, ranging from short and easy, to long and strenuous; from dirt trails along lake shores, to rock scrambling attempt to summit Continental Divide mountains. Be smart and stop at this excellent Visitors Center first to learn about the area and plan your adventures accordingly. read more

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