Highline Trail to Granite Park Chalet
Glacier National Park • Logan Pass, Montana
Highline Trail to Granite Park Chalet in Glacier National Park is a 11.8-mile point to point trail with +1,950 feet of elevation gain, rated as Moderate (SAC T2). Best hiked between July, August, September, the route requires approximately 5 - 7 hours and does not require an advance day-use permit.
Trail Overview
Departing from Logan Pass (6,646 ft) on the Continental Divide, the Highline Trail begins with an unforgettable quarter-mile stretch carved into a sheer cliff edge 100 feet above the Going-to-the-Sun Road, aided by a steel safety cable. The trail traverses gentle alpine contours beneath the jagged spires of the Garden Wall, overlooking the glaciated valleys of the Livingston Range. Passing through fields of yellow glacier lilies and bear grass, hikers reach the historic 1914 Granite Park Chalet. Energetic hikers can add the steep 0.8-mile spur up to the Grinnell Glacier Overlook.
Key Route Highlights
- Dramatic Garden Wall cliff ledge walk
- Granite Park Chalet historic outpost
- Optional steep spur to Grinnell Glacier Overlook
- Frequent mountain goat and bighorn sheep encounters
- Carry EPA-approved bear spray in an immediately accessible hip or chest holster; do not store it inside your backpack.
- Catch the park shuttle at The Loop to return to Logan Pass if hiking point-to-point.
- Stay at least 100 yards from bears and wolves, and 25 yards from bighorn sheep and mountain goats.
Calculate Your Time on Highline Trail to Granite Park Chalet
Customize with your specific pack weight and rest intervals using Naismith's formula.
Logistics & Regulations
Glacier National Park vehicle reservation required for Going-to-the-Sun Road during peak summer hours.
July, August, September
No potable water on trail until Granite Park Chalet (bottled water for purchase only). Filter from streams.
Not Allowed
High Traffic