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Glacier National Park hiking guide

Hidden Lake Trail

A 5.4-mile loop with 990 ft of climbing in Logan Pass, rated moderate.

Hidden Lake Trail, Glacier National Park
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Key facts

Length
5.4 mi (8.6 km)
Elevation gain
990 ft (301 m)
Route type
Loop
Difficulty
Moderate
Area
Logan Pass
Highest point
7,164 ft
Lowest point
6,386 ft

About Hidden Lake Trail

Hike through alpine meadows known as the Hanging Gardens, filled with wildflowers and abundant wildlife. The trail offers stunning views of Bearhat Mountain and other peaks, with frequent sightings of mountain goats and bighorn sheep. The descent to the lake provides breathtaking vistas of the surrounding mountains.

Route map

Route map of Hidden Lake Trail in Glacier National Park0.5 miN
Start and finishNorth is up. Drawn from the route in the Parka app.

This route was checked by Parka editors.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Hidden Lake Trail6,5007,00001234Distance (miles)Elevation (ft)High 7,164 ftLow 6,386 ft
Elevation runs from 6,386 ft to 7,164 ft over 4.6 miles of mapped route. The profile is sampled from elevation data along the route.

Nearby in Logan Pass

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