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Glacier National Park hiking guide

Rocky Point

A 2-mile out-and-back with 240 ft of climbing in Apgar, rated easy.

Rocky Point, Glacier National Park
Photo: GlacierNPS · Public Domain Mark 1.0

Key facts

Length
2.0 mi (3.1 km)
Elevation gain
240 ft (72 m)
Route type
Out and back
Difficulty
Easy
Area
Apgar
Highest point
3,292 ft
Lowest point
3,172 ft
Horses
Allowed

About Rocky Point

This family-friendly trail descends a short hill and remains fairly level for much of the journey. As you near Rocky Point, the forest opens up, revealing stunning views of Lake McDonald and the surrounding mountains. Picnic tables are available near the trailhead, making it an ideal spot for a leisurely outing.

Route map

Route map of Rocky Point in Glacier National Park500 ftN
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 Rocky Point3,2003,2500.00.51.01.5Distance (miles)Elevation (ft)High 3,292 ftLow 3,172 ft
Elevation runs from 3,172 ft to 3,292 ft over 1.9 miles of mapped route. The profile is sampled from elevation data along the route.

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