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Highline Trail

Glacier National Park, United States

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST HIKES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 84 2026
Highline Trail

A long ridge trail in Glacier National Park running from Logan Pass past Haystack Butte to Granite Park Chalet, then down to the Loop. It follows a cliff ledge above Going-to-the-Sun Road, with wildflowers, mountain goats and bighorn sheep along the way.

Highlights

  • Cliff ledge with cable
  • Grinnell Glacier Overlook spur
  • Granite Park Chalet

Good to know

  • About 12 miles Logan Pass to Loop
  • Logan Pass parking full by 7 am
  • Steep 4-mile descent to the Loop

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