Highline Trail Glacier National Park

 After doing the Hidden Lake Overlook Hike at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park, we decided to cross the pass, over the Continental Divide to hike a ways on the Highline Trail along the Garden Wall.

Although this trail extends 7.6 miles from Logan Pass to the Granite Park Chalet, we only had time to hike out 2+ miles and back before returning to the east side of the park. The trailhead is located on the north side of Logan Pass, across the road from the parking area.

The trail begins in a meadow and descends down a short ways towards Mount Oberlin before turning northward along the Garden Wall.












Panorama view looking north, Clements Mountain and Mount Oberlin on the left, the Garden Wall (and Continental Divide) on the right.

As the trail continues, it goes along some very steep sections, there is metal cable to hold onto for part of this narrow section.

The trail also went through fields of wildflowers

















 There were lots of wildflowers in bloom,

 even though a lot of the streams had already dried up.

 The views were unending

 This is a gorgeous hiking trail, here looking towards Logan Pass

and here further to the north along the Garden Wall.  I hope to return and hike the complete length one day.








Lots of interesting turns in the trail

 This trail was just as enjoyable on the return journey, always something to see in a new direction.

Looking back along the trail from the trailhead:

Some of the wildflowers we saw along the trail:

  

Relief map of Logan Pass and the Garden Wall with the Highline Trail on the north side: