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Trails of Montana
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#1.
Black Canyon of
the Yellowstone
(Backpacking)
An unusual trip along the
majestic Yellowstone River
nearly the entire route.
The Black Canyon of the
Yellowstone is one of the
classic backpacking trips
of the northern Rockies.
It seems to offer eve...
From the guidebook "Best
Backpacking Vacations in
the Northern Rockies"
Hiking
Trails
Mammoth, WY - Hiking - 18.5
miles
#2. Three Passes
in Glacier (Backpacking)
A fairly short backpacking
trip through outstanding
mountain scenery, mostly
above timberline. The name
Two Medicine comes from
the Blackfeet history that
refers to two medicine lodges
built in the ar...
From the guidebook "Best
Backpacking Vacations in
the Northern Rockies"
Hiking
Trails
East Glacier, MT - Hiking
- 18.8 miles
#3. Boulder Pass
(Backpacking)
A long, scenic shuttle starting
in Canada and ending in
the United States. Boulder
Pass is a truly classic
trip and has achieved some
widespread popularity because
of it. The NPS limits use
with the n...
From the guidebook "Best
Backpacking Vacations in
the Northern Rockies"
Hiking
Trails
Columbia Falls, MT - Hiking
- 30.6 miles
#4. Nyack Loop
(Backpacking)
A long backpacking expedition
for experienced hikers into
the most remote section
of Glacier National Park.
Many trails in Glacier Park
are heavily used. Others
receive surprisingly little
use, althou...
From the guidebook "Best
Backpacking Vacations in
the Northern Rockies"
Hiking
Trails
West Glacier, MT - Hiking
- 37.3 miles
#5. Gunsight Pass
A backpack from Jackson
Glacier Overlook to Lake
Ellen Wilson, 10.9 miles
(17.5 km); from Jackson
Glacier Overlook to Sperry
Chalet, 13.6 miles (22 km);
or from Jackson Glacier
Overlook to Lake McDona...
From the guidebook "Hiking
Glacier and Waterton Lakes
National Parks"
Hiking
Trails
Saint Mary, MT - Hiking
- 20 miles
#6. Apikuni Falls
This short, steep trail
leads up to the desolate
cliffs of Apikuni Mountain
to visit a long and slender
waterfall. Hikers will get
excellent mountain views
throughout the trek. The
hike begins on Apik...
From the guidebook "Best
Easy Day Hikes: Glacier
& Waterton Lakes"
Hiking
Trails
Babb, MT - Hiking - 2 miles
#7. Haystack Butte
This section of the Highline
Trail is one of the most
popular hikes in the park,
owing to its spectacular
vistas, excellent wildlife
viewing opportunities, and
low level of difficulty.
The trail follo...
From the guidebook "Best
Easy Day Hikes: Glacier
& Waterton Lakes"
Hiking
Trails
Saint Mary, MT - Hiking
- 6.8 miles
#8. Fifty Mountain
(Backpacking)
A long trek through the
alpine heart of Glacier
National Park. The first
3 miles of the trail go
along the Garden Wall directly
above Going-to-the- Sun
Highway. Some of this is
on ledge, which can be ...
From the guidebook "Best
Backpacking Vacations in
the Northern Rockies"
Hiking
Trails
Columbia Falls, MT - Hiking
- 30.5 miles
#9. Boiling River
Yellowstone National Park’s
most popular soaking area.
A 6-foot-wide stream of
hot water plunges over travertine
rocks into a 50-yard-long
band of thermal soaking
pools along the Gardner
River. The la...
From the guidebook "Touring
Montana and Wyoming Hot
Springs"
Hiking
Trails
Gardiner, MT - Hot Springs
#10. Boulder Pass
A backpack from Kintla Lake
to Upper Kintla Campground,
11.6 miles (18.5 km); from
Kintla Lake to Boulder Pass,
17.7 miles (28.5 km); or
from Kintla Lake to Goat
Haunt Ranger Station, 31.4
miles (50.5...
From the guidebook "Hiking
Glacier and Waterton Lakes
National Parks"
Hiking
Trails
Polebridge, MT - Hiking
- 31.4 miles
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