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Glacier National Park hiking guide

Swiftcurrent Pass

A 14.3-mile out-and-back with 2,420 ft of climbing in Many Glacier, rated difficult.

Swiftcurrent Pass, Glacier National Park
Photo: almostsummersky

Key facts

Length
14.3 mi (23.1 km)
Elevation gain
2,420 ft (736 m)
Route type
Out and back
Difficulty
Difficult
Area
Many Glacier
Highest point
7,192 ft
Lowest point
4,927 ft

About Swiftcurrent Pass

This trail offers stunning views of alpine meadows and lakes, including Fishercap, Redrock, and Bullhead Lakes. The hike features picturesque waterfalls like Redrock Falls and provides excellent moose spotting opportunities. The steep ascent to Swiftcurrent Pass rewards hikers with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and valleys.

Route map

Route map of Swiftcurrent Pass in Glacier National Park1 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 Swiftcurrent Pass5,0006,0007,0000510Distance (miles)Elevation (ft)High 7,192 ftLow 4,927 ft
Elevation runs from 4,927 ft to 7,192 ft over 14.2 miles of mapped route. The profile is sampled from elevation data along the route.

Nearby in Many Glacier

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