Top Trails in Glacier

Hidden Gem Alert: Glacier National Park 🏔💙 | The Ultimate 3-Day Hiking Itinerary Dreaming of turquoise lakes, wildflower meadows, and glaciers that take your breath away? Pack your boots (and your bear spray 🐻), because Glacier National Park is North America’s underrated masterpiece — and here’s how to spend 3 unforgettable days hiking it. ⬇️ 🌤 Trip Overview • Duration: 3 days, 2 nights • Hiking level: Moderate • Best time: Mid-June to mid-September (watch snow/road conditions!) • Stay: Camp inside the park or book nearby (West Glacier/St. Mary) • Getting around: Self-drive or use the free park shuttle 📍Day 1: Arrival + Hidden Lake Overlook Start at Logan Pass Visitor Center 🥾 Hidden Lake Overlook Trail — 2.8 miles RT | ~1.5 hrs | Easy to moderate ✨ Highlights: alpine meadows, mountain goats, marmots, glacier views, that iconic lake shot 📍Day 2: Grinnell Glacier — Ice, Elevation, Magic Start at Many Glacier Hotel or Swiftcurrent Trailhead 🥾 11.2 miles RT | 5–7 hrs | Moderately challenging ✨ Highlights: emerald lakes, up-close glacier views, waterfalls, wildlife galore 📍Day 3: Highline Trail — The Heavenly Finale Start at Logan Pass, end at The Loop (take shuttle back) 🥾 11.8 miles one-way | 6–8 hrs | Moderate to hard ✨ Highlights: cliffside trails, panoramic ridgelines, unreal mountain backdrops — you’ll feel like you’re walking through a dream 🎒 Don’t Forget Your Essentials • Hiking shoes, waterproof layers, trekking poles • 2L water/day, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses • Bear spray (rentable!), mini first-aid, trail map ⚠️ Wild animals are not shy here — keep your distance and stay alert ⚠️ Some trails may be closed due to snow or maintenance — always check ahead ⚠️ Weather changes fast — be rain- and wind-ready 🍴 Bonus Tip: Food Worth the Detour If you’re passing through Kalispell, don’t miss the baby back ribs and huckleberry juice at Gunsight Saloon. Local favorites — and yes, they’re as good as they sound. 👅🔥 📸 Been to Glacier? Planning to go? Drop your tips or ask away! And let me know — which trail would you do first? #Hiking #GlacierNationalPark #TrailLife #HiddenGems #NatureLovers #BackpackingUSA #AlpineAdventure #LeaveNoTrace