The Best Trails in Montana (United States)

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  • Apgar Lookout Trail

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    near West Glacier, Montana (United States)
    Author
    Suzi Wood
    with gabrielfadel
    Distance
    7.20mi
    Elevation +
    1850f
    TrailRank
    51
    Photo ofApgar Lookout Trail Photo ofApgar Lookout Trail Photo ofApgar Lookout Trail

    Down and back 3.6 miles each way through beautiful regerated forest with spectacular mountain views. Enjoy the views at the top from the fire lookout tower of the mountains, forest and lake.

  • Glacier NP Grinnell Glacier

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    near Swiftcurrent, Montana (United States)
    Author
    bertismo
    Distance
    7.50mi
    Elevation +
    1811f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofGlacier NP Grinnell Glacier Photo ofGlacier NP Grinnell Glacier Photo ofGlacier NP Grinnell Glacier

    Beautiful hike to Grinnel Glacier. We went with a ranger and it was great, we learnt a lot about geology, alpine flowers and bears! It takes more time, but it is worth it.The easiest way is taking the boat across Swiftcu...

  • Idaho Centennial Trail day 33: Pear Lake to Porcupine Pass

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    near Burke, Idaho (United States)
    Author
    gryfolge
    Distance
    32.75mi
    Elevation +
    5446f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofIdaho Centennial Trail day 33: Pear Lake to Porcupine Pass Photo ofIdaho Centennial Trail day 33: Pear Lake to Porcupine Pass Photo ofIdaho Centennial Trail day 33: Pear Lake to Porcupine Pass

    From Pear Lake you’ll hike in some good trails through the nice green woods. The trail then goes up on the ridge - equals good views. Lots of ascending/descending on the Stateline trail/road and Bitterroot Range on this ...

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  • Glacier NP Iceberg Lake

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    near Swiftcurrent, Montana (United States)
    Author
    bertismo
    Distance
    9.47mi
    Elevation +
    1283f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofGlacier NP Iceberg Lake Photo ofGlacier NP Iceberg Lake Photo ofGlacier NP Iceberg Lake

    Beautiful hike to Iceberg Lake. We went with a ranger and it was great, we learnt a lot about geology, alpine flowers and bears! It takes more time, but it is worth it. This is bear country, so it is recommended going wi...

  • Avalanche Trail (plus)

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    near Geduhn (historical), Montana (United States)
    Author
    erezn
    Distance
    8.51mi
    Elevation +
    899f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofAvalanche Trail (plus) Photo ofAvalanche Trail (plus) Photo ofAvalanche Trail (plus)

    We did this trail during 2020 summer when the East part of the Glacier NP was closed due to COVID-19. The Avalanche trail is really busy for that reason as many families are looking for beautiful hikes which are reasonab...

  • Hidden Lake Overlook Trail

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    near Siyeh Bend, Montana (United States)
    Author
    Suzi Wood
    Distance
    2.78mi
    Elevation +
    604f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofHidden Lake Overlook Trail Photo ofHidden Lake Overlook Trail Photo ofHidden Lake Overlook Trail

    1.5 mile trail to Hidden Lake Overlook with good chance of mountain goat sightings and views of the mountains surrounding Logan Pass visitor center.

  • Meadowlark Mobile Home Park

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    near Meadowlark Mobile Home Park, Montana (United States)
    Author
    stacyjourdain
    Distance
    4.16mi
    Elevation +
    650f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofMeadowlark Mobile Home Park Photo ofMeadowlark Mobile Home Park Photo ofMeadowlark Mobile Home Park

    A great trail for family and avid hikers. There’s about 20 different trails. on the family trails you can easily take a running stroller with kids. You could hike as much as 1 mile or you could do 10 miles

  • Grinnell Glacier

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    near Swiftcurrent, Montana (United States)
    Author
    Rick W
    Distance
    11.69mi
    Elevation +
    2244f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofGrinnell Glacier Photo ofGrinnell Glacier Photo ofGrinnell Glacier

    This was our favorite hike in Glacier (so far). The scenery is outstanding and the ice was fun to see. There is a place on the hike where we had to go directly under a waterfall. We got wet and so did everybody else. It ...

  • Idaho Centennial Trail day 32: From I -90 to Pear Lake

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    near Larson, Idaho (United States)
    Author
    gryfolge
    Distance
    17.85mi
    Elevation +
    4757f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofIdaho Centennial Trail day 32: From I -90 to Pear Lake Photo ofIdaho Centennial Trail day 32: From I -90 to Pear Lake Photo ofIdaho Centennial Trail day 32: From I -90 to Pear Lake

    First the ICT takes you onto a paved road passing the nice and green Shoshone Park, and further on, to the Fish Hatchery. Once at the Fish Hatchery fork left onto a dirt road. This will run you up the valley along the Li...

  • Virginia Falls

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    near Rising Sun, Montana (United States)
    Author
    Dean Johnston
    Distance
    6.13mi
    Elevation +
    764f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofVirginia Falls Photo ofVirginia Falls Photo ofVirginia Falls

    Easy, scenic hike with lots of waterfalls. The extra part from Sun Point to St Mary parking lot has the best lake and mountain views.

  • Lake Josephine and Grinnell, Glacier NP, MT

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    near Swiftcurrent, Montana (United States)
    Author
    agonort
    Distance
    8.37mi
    Elevation +
    335f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofLake Josephine and Grinnell, Glacier NP, MT Photo ofLake Josephine and Grinnell, Glacier NP, MT Photo ofLake Josephine and Grinnell, Glacier NP, MT

    I didn’t like Grinnell Lake very much. The trail is easy and kind of boring under the trees without any views. I highly recommend instead doing just the loop around the Josephine lake, west side first, coming back to the...

  • Lake Como Trail #502

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    near University Heights, Montana (United States)
    Author
    WizBang
    Distance
    8.46mi
    Elevation +
    423f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofLake Como Trail #502 Photo ofLake Como Trail #502 Photo ofLake Como Trail #502

    Wow! This was a really beautiful trail that runs around the whole of Lake Como. We saw three great waterfalls along the way and some of the most amazing scenery. The lake is gorgeous and with the surrounding mountains ca...

  • Grinnell Glacier / Josephine loop

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    near Swiftcurrent, Montana (United States)
    Author
    Dean Johnston
    Distance
    11.19mi
    Elevation +
    2192f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofGrinnell Glacier / Josephine loop Photo ofGrinnell Glacier / Josephine loop Photo ofGrinnell Glacier / Josephine loop

    The regular Grinnell Glacier hike but then we looped around Lake Josephine just to mix it up. Views are much better on the north side. Considerable uphill but mostly pretty gradual, well worth the incredible views.

  • McDonald Lodge to Upper McDonald Creek

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    near Lake McDonald, Montana (United States)
    Author
    Rick W
    Distance
    9.30mi
    Elevation +
    502f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofMcDonald Lodge to Upper McDonald Creek Photo ofMcDonald Lodge to Upper McDonald Creek Photo ofMcDonald Lodge to Upper McDonald Creek

    Because the shuttle didn't stop at Johnson's Lake, we walked the extra mile and half from the lodge. That part of the trail is a horse trail and smells like it, too. Also, you will have to avoid the horse droppings. Ther...

  • Highline Trail - Glacier National Park 21 km

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    near Siyeh Bend, Montana (United States)
    Author
    ExploraXpeditions
    Distance
    13.60mi
    Elevation +
    3258f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofHighline Trail - Glacier National Park 21 km Photo ofHighline Trail - Glacier National Park 21 km Photo ofHighline Trail - Glacier National Park 21 km

    The Highline Trail starts at Logan Pass parking lot and its length is about 21.5 km. There are many point views along the way but I must highlight the following: Swiftcurrent Glacier - It is a 1.73 km uphill hike. The g...

  • Shangri-La and Iceberg Lake Loop - Glacier National Park

    Alpine Climbing
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    near Swiftcurrent, Montana (United States)
    Author
    NDjason
    Distance
    9.54mi
    Elevation +
    2336f
    TrailRank
    31

    Off-trail hike to make a loop out of the Iceberg Lake Trail in the Many Glacier region of Glacier National Park. The loop starts from the Swiftcurrent Pass trailhead in the Swiftcurrent Camp Store parking lot. Start out ...

  • RUN THE RUT

    Trail Running
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    near Big Sky Mountain Village, Montana (United States)
    Author
    Krunge
    Distance
    31.34mi
    Elevation +
    9337f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofRUN THE RUT Photo ofRUN THE RUT

    www.runtherut.com The spectacular and rugged terrain of southwest Montana brought to you in the tradition of European Alps-style racing, The Rut is a celebration of world-class racing with a little Montana flare. T...

  • Falls Hike

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    near Siyeh Bend, Montana (United States)
    Author
    Rick W
    Distance
    7.39mi
    Elevation +
    692f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofFalls Hike Photo ofFalls Hike Photo ofFalls Hike

    We were able to take the shuttle to the starting point, walk down to the first couple of falls, and then walk out to the other falls, down along the lake to Sun Point, where the shuttle picked us up. Part of the trail se...

  • Blair Lake

    Horseback Riding
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    near Staley Springs, Idaho (United States)
    Author
    Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen at prbch.org
    Distance
    8.64mi
    Elevation +
    1890f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofBlair Lake Photo ofBlair Lake Photo ofBlair Lake

    Milage above is one way. I would recommend the alternate trailhead. The Continental Divide Trail "CDT" route from Red Rock Pass is not particularly interesting and has some risky spots. The first caution icon is place...

  • Nelson Lake Trail, Montana

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    near Conner, Montana (United States)
    Author
    WizBang
    Distance
    3.67mi
    Elevation +
    1637f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofNelson Lake Trail, Montana Photo ofNelson Lake Trail, Montana Photo ofNelson Lake Trail, Montana

    Soo disappointed :-( We had heard about the Nelson Lake forest fire before we went on holiday, so wanted to see what damage had been done. We also wanted to see the lake as we had read it was worth the effort to get to ...

  • Highline to Loop with Garden Wall

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    near Siyeh Bend, Montana (United States)
    Author
    Rick W
    Distance
    13.49mi
    Elevation +
    2694f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofHighline to Loop with Garden Wall Photo ofHighline to Loop with Garden Wall Photo ofHighline to Loop with Garden Wall

    We were able to catch the shuttle to Logan Pass. Took this trail the the Granite Park Chalet. We went up the Garden Wall to the overview of Grinnel Glacier. From the chalet we took the Loop trail down to the road and pic...

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