Swiftcurrent Pass

Glacier National Park

One long days hike from Swiftcurrent Motor Inn to Swiftcurrant Pass. 6.6 mile hike takes you along a chain of lakes in the Many Glacier area. The trail is wide and fairly level for the first half. Starting at the Motor Inn, you travel westward pass Fishercap lake among groves of tall aspen and lodgepole pines. Climbing gently and crossing small streams the trail brings you to Redrock lake. Stopping to view the serene beauty of the lake, you can see the Redrock falls nestled in among the grandeur of mountain peaks surrounding the area. Following on around to the falls, you can see many tracks left here by the ever so present wildlife. Reaching Redrock Falls might be enough for some hikers, as this is a wonderful place to stop and relax. Bring along a lunch and just enjoy the many cascades of this waterfall.

Farther on up the trail 2 miles, you come to the foot of Bullhead Lake. From here you can glance around and see Mount Wilbur, Iceberg Peak, and the north Swiftcurrent Glacier on the eastern slope of Swiftcurrent Mountain. Continuing on you pass another smaller un-named lake, and the trail starts it's ascent up the towering walls of the Many Glacier Valley. Several switchbacks lead you higher toward three waterfalls running from the Swiftcurrent Glacier high above. At the edge of one waterfall the trail starts a crisscrossing pattern along the mountain cliffs on its way to the pass. Spectacular views emerge of the valley below. The chain of lakes in the foreground with wide swept mountain views beyond. The trail enters into meadows as it nears the saddle of Swiftcurrent Pass.

Shortly after reaching the pass, the trail breaks of to the north and enters into a steep 1.4 mile climb to Swiftcurrent Lookout.
Continuing on the main trail, you start your decent down .09 miles to the Granite Park Chalet.
Here you can join with the Highline line trail to the south and finish at Logan Pass Visitors Center, or north on the Highline to 50 Mountain Campground.
The shorter and faster way down is the steep descent on the Loop Trail, 4.0 miles returns you to the loop on the Sun Road.

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	Glacier National Park is located in the northwest corner of Montana, just north of Columbia Falls. The park encompasses more than one million acres and is home to grizzly bear, moose, elk, along with 63 varieties of wild mammals. While most of the roads in Glacier National Park are closed off during the winter, this provides miles and miles of tracks for snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Visitors are seldom around in the dead of winter, so the muffled hush of the snow covered woods is especially enticing and serene. A ski or snowshoe trip along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, which is one of the most scenic roads in North America, is a great option, according to park rangers. The road is closed to cars from September or October until snowmelt, usually in June. Several short hiking trails branch off from the road, which would be excellent for snowshoeing or skiing in the winter season. Once you have your gear, head up to Glacier National Park for an exciting adventure. Guided snowshoe trips are available, led by a park naturalist, and are highly recommended. If you are looking for an informative tour, snowshoeing is an easy way to explore the winter wonderland of this unique park. Snowshoeing will provide even the novice an effortless activity so your senses are more in tune with your environment and your guide's knowledge on the history, wildlife, geology, and biology of this precious ecosystem.
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