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Glacier National Park hiking guide

Piegan Pass Trail

A 15.9-mile point-to-point with 3,120 ft of climbing in Many Glacier, rated extreme.

Piegan Pass Trail, Glacier National Park
Photo: AlbertaScrambler

Key facts

Length
15.9 mi (25.6 km)
Elevation gain
3,120 ft (952 m)
Route type
Point to point
Difficulty
Extreme
Area
Many Glacier

About Piegan Pass Trail

Piegan Pass is a popular day hike accessed from the Piegan Pass Trailhead (Siyeh Bend area) along the Continental Divide. The route climbs from forested and subalpine areas into open alpine and talus terrain with sweeping mountain views along the Divide. Wildlife commonly seen in the area includes mountain goats and ptarmigan.

Route map

Route map of Piegan Pass Trail in Glacier National Park2 miN
StartFinishNorth is up. Drawn from the route in the Parka app.

This route was checked by Parka editors.

Nearby in Many Glacier

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