Highline Trailhead South, Mountain trailhead in West Glacier, United States.
The Highline Trail extends 11.6 miles through Glacier National Park, following the Continental Divide with views of mountain ranges and valleys.
Native American tribes established paths through this area before the National Park Service developed it into a formal trail system in the 1900s.
The trail connects visitors with Montana's mountain heritage through interpretive signs that explain the geology and natural features along the route.
From June to September, hikers can access the trailhead through a parking area near Logan Pass Visitor Center on Going-to-the-Sun Road.
The trail features a metal cable handrail system along a narrow ledge section, installed to assist hikers traversing the steep mountainside.
Location: West Glacier
Address: Highline Trail, West Glacier, MT 59936, USA 59936 West Glacier
Website: http://nps.gov/glac
GPS coordinates: 48.69660,-113.71813
Latest update: April 22, 2025 09:21
Montana offers a range of landscapes from the peaks of Glacier National Park to the central plains. The state has several mountain routes including the Going-to-the-Sun Road and the Beartooth Highway, both exceeding 3,000 meters in elevation. Glacial lakes such as Flathead Lake and Lake McDonald stretch over miles, with geological formations revealing millions of years of natural history. The Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman holds significant dinosaur fossil collections. Montana's mining history is evident in the streets of Virginia City, a former territorial capital founded in 1863, where over 200 buildings from the 19th century are preserved. The Little Bighorn Battlefield commemorates the 1876 conflicts between the U.S. Army and Native American nations. To observe local wildlife, the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center houses bears and wolves in protected habitats. Hikers can take the 18-kilometer Highline Trail along the continental divide or walk to the Grinnell Glacier through alpine lakes in Glacier National Park.
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