Hiking to Grinnell Lake in Glacier National Park

Grinnell Glacier high in the mountains with Grinnell Lake below.
Grinnell Lake sits below Grinnell Glacier in Glacier National Park.

The hike to Grinnell Lake in Glacier National Park is spectacular while at the same time can be spectacularly hard in places when you start climbing.

The hike on the Swiftcurrent Lake Trail starts off just to the south of the Many Glacier Lodge and heads to a trail that is really easy and nearly flat as it meanders around the south eastern side of Swiftcurrent Lake though the forest. The views of the lake, when you can see it from the trail, are amazing with views of Grinnell Point.

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Hiking Three Falls in Glacier National Park

St. Mary Lake with mountains in the background.
Saint Mary Lake from the Piegan Pass Trail in Glacier National Park.

This was our first hike in Glacier National Park, and I’m glad it was our first. We weren’t real impressed with the hike for about the first two miles until we started getting into the forest. Prior to that, we hiked through a burned-out area, and it reminded us of being back home in California where much of the state’s wilderness areas have suffered from wildfires. But we could see beauty in the distance as we looked to where we were headed.

As we hiked along, the view of Saint Mary Lake was quite beautiful with the snowy mountains in the background.

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Hiking to Hidden Lake in Glacier National Park

Hidden Lake sits below mountains in the background and forest in the foreground at Glacier National Park.
Hidden Lake in Glacier National Park is a sight to behold. From the viewpoint, it can be incredibly breathtaking, and we found it difficult to head back.

Overlooking Hidden Lake in Glacier National Park is awe inspiring, and looking out from here is one of the places where you can see why Montana gets the label “Big Sky Country.” No picture can capture this – it has to be experienced to be understood. The best way to describe it is that the sky above you doesn’t seem to stop, and you can seem to see forever over the horizon.

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