Arthur - Top Trails: Glacier National Park: Must-Do Hikes for Everyone

Top Trails Glacier National Park: Must-Do Hikes for Everyone
First edition 2014

Copyright 2014 by Jean Arthur

Front cover photos and interior photos: Jean Arthur

Maps and elevation profiles: Scott McGrew

Cover design: Frances Baca Design and Scott McGrew

Text design: Frances Baca Design

Editor: Holly Cross

Indexer: Rich Carlson

Manufactured in the United States of America

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Arthur, Jean, 1960

Glacier National Park : must-do hikes for everyone / written by Jean Arthur. 1st edition.

pages cm. (Top trails series)

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 978-0-89997-734-8 (alk. paper) ISBN 0-89997-734-0 (alk. paper) ISBN 978-0-89997-735-5 (eISBN)

1. HikingMontanaGlacier National ParkGuidebooks. 2. TrailsMontanaGlacier National ParkGuidebooks. 3. Glacier National Park (Mont.)Guidebooks. I. Title.

GV199.42.M92G5625 2014

796.510978652dc23

2014015745

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Cover photo: Grinnell Glacier Trail (Trail 36) leads to three glaciers; mountain goats thrive on the steep slopes of Glacier National Park.

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Safety Notice: Although Keen Communications/Wilderness Press and the author have made every attempt to ensure that the information in this book is accurate at press time, they are not responsible for any loss, damage, injury, or inconvenience that may occur to anyone while using this book. You are responsible for your own safety and health while in the wilderness. The fact that a trail is described in this book does not mean that it will be safe for you. Be aware that trail conditions can change from day to day. Always check local conditions, know your own limitations, and consult a map and compass.

When Wilderness Press published Sierra North in 1967, no other trail guide like it existed for the Sierra backcountry. The first run sold out in less than two months, and its success heralded the beginning of Wilderness Press. Since our founding, we have expanded our territories to cover California, Alaska, Hawaii, the US Southwest, the Pacific Northwest, New England, Canada, and the Southeast.

Wilderness Press continues to publish comprehensive, accurate, and readable outdoor books. Hikers, backpackers, kayakers, skiers, snowshoers, climbers, cyclists, and trail runners rely on Wilderness Press for accurate outdoor adventure information.

In its Top Trails guides, Wilderness Press has paid special attention to organization so that you can find the perfect hike each and every time. Whether youre looking for a steep trail to test yourself or a gentle walk in the park, a romantic waterfall or a lakeside view, Top Trails will lead you there.

Each Top Trails guide contains routes for everyone. The trails selected provide a sampling of the very best that the region has to offer. These are the must-do hikes with every feature of the area represented.

Every book in the Top Trails series offers:

• The Wilderness Press commitment to accuracy and reliability
• Ratings and rankings for each trail
• Distances and approximate times
• Easy-to-follow trail notes
• Map and permit information

TRAIL FEATURES TABLE

TRAIL FEATURES TABLE

Top Trails is designed to make identifying the perfect trail easy and enjoyable, and to make every outing a success and a pleasure. With this book, youll discover its a snap to find the right trail, whether youre planning a major hike or a sociable stroll with friends.

At the front of this book is the , displaying the entire area covered by this guide and providing a geographic overview. The map is clearly marked to show which area each chapter covers.

The following lists every trail covered in the guide, along with important attributes of each trip. Here youll find a concise description, basic information, and highlighted features, all indispensable when planning an outing. A quick reading of the Regional Map and the Master Trail Table will provide an overview of the entire region covered by the book.

The region covered by this book is divided into five areas, with each chapter corresponding to one area. Each area introduction contains information to help you choose and enjoy a great trail every time out. To find the perfect trip, use the table of contents or the regional map to identify your area of interest, and then turn to the area chapter to find the following:

• An overview of the area, including permit and map information
• An area map with all featured trails clearly marked
• A trail feature table providing trail-by-trail details
• Short trail summaries, written in an informative and accessible style

The basic building block of the Top Trails guide is the trail entry. Each one is arranged to make finding and following the trail as simple as possible, with all pertinent information presented in this easy-to-follow format:

• A detailed trail map
• Trail descriptions covering difficulty, length, GPS coordinates, and other essential data