Garden Wall, Alpine ridge in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States.
The Garden Wall is a narrow ridge of rock extending northward from Logan Pass, featuring steep cliffs that drop away sharply on both sides. The formation runs along the Continental Divide and displays exposed stone with vertical faces rising hundreds of feet above the surrounding terrain.
The formation took shape during the last ice age when two massive glaciers carved away at opposite sides of the mountain simultaneously. This opposing erosion left behind the narrow ridge and steep cliffs that define this landmark today.
This ridge serves as a natural landmark that has guided people through the mountains for generations, marking a clear boundary in the landscape. The dramatic rock formation remains a defining feature in how visitors and locals understand their place within these mountains.
The Highline Trail offers the main access route to view this formation, passing through open meadows and rocky sections at higher elevation. Weather conditions can change rapidly at this altitude, so warm layers and rain gear are essential regardless of the season.
Water cascades down the cliff face at the Weeping Wall, a section where the Going-to-the-Sun Road cuts across the formation and creates a striking water feature. This cascade flows year-round but appears most dramatic during warmer months when snowmelt increases the water flow.
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