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Women's Hiking Trip: 2027 Glacier Sample Itinerary

DAY 1: Arrival + Short Hike

Book your flight to arrive at Glacier Park International Airport - Kalispell no later than 1pm.

  • Airport Pick Up 11:00AM-1:00PM

  • Lunch at MacKenzie River Grill or similar

  • Depart for the park (45 min -1 hour drive depending on traffic)

  • Hike Avalanche Lake Trail or similar (5.9 miles RT, 757 ft elevation gain, estimated 2.5 hours)

  • Continue across the park along Going to the Sun Road (pullout stops for photos and bathroom breaks as needed to break up the 2.5 hour drive)

  • Dinner in St. Mary/Babb, MT at Two Sisters Cafe or similar

  • Check-In to Duck Lake Loft and relax

DAY 2: The BIG HIKE

This will be the most challenging hiking day of your trip because your legs are the freshest.

  • 5:00am departure for trailhead of choice - grab and go breakfast

  • Trail choice will be determined by the reservation system put in place by the National Park Service - ideally we will visit Many Glacier or Two Medicine and hike a trail between 12 and 15 miles. This will mean eating a grab and go breakfast and trail snacks. Possible Hikes: Ptarmigan Tunnel, Cracker Lake, Grinnell Glacier, Swiftcurrent Pass, Pitamakan/Dawson Pass Loop, Scenic Point.

  • Late Lunch at conclusion of hike - sandwiches or restaurant of choice in St. Mary or at Many Glacier Hotel, if we visit Two Medicine we will also stop for Huckleberry Bear Claws at Kyiyo Mercantile.

  • At Discretion of Group: Rest for a bit at the house or continue back into the St. Mary area of the park for overlooks and short hikes

  • Dinner in St. Mary or Babb

  • Sunset from the house or inside the park

  • 10:00pm Goodnight!

Today will begin your taper of activity, while still challenging your limits. Be prepared for some soreness or stiffness of joints and maybe some blisters to nurse, but you can do it! Section of the park hiked will be determined by the location of the afternoon Glacier Park Boat Tour.

  • 5:00am departure for trailhead of choice - grab and go breakfast

  • Possible Trail Choices: Iceberg Lake (9.6 miles RT, 1,459ft of elevation gain, estimated 4hr 15 min), Siyeh Pass Trail (9.9 miles RT, 2,247ft of elevation gain, estimated 5hr 45min), Upper Two Medicine Lake 11.1 miles RT, 918ft of elevation gain, estimated 4 hours)

  • Lunch at conclusion of hike

  • Souvenir Shopping & Time to Relax

  • Glacier Park Boat Tour

  • Dinner

  • Sunset from an overlook or back at the house

  • 9:30pm Goodnight

  • 5:00am departure for trailhead of choice - grab and go breakfast

  • Possible Trail Selections: Highline Trail to Haystack Butte (8.4 miles RT, 1,758ft of elevation gain, estimated 3.5 hours), Hidden Lake Trail (5.1 miles RT, 1,338ft of elevation gain, estimated 2.5 hours)

  • Lunch at Lake McDonald Lodge

  • Kayak and swim on Lake McDonald

  • Dinner in West Glacier or Columbia Falls

  • Check-In to West Glacier Airbnb - Enjoy the hot tub and rest

  • Sunrise hike or early departure for North Fork Section of the park

  • Possible Hikes: Numa Lookout or Mount Aeneas

  • Late Lunch

  • Overlooks for sunset or short hike

  • Dinner in at Belton Chalet or similar

  • Enjoy the hot tub at our Airbnb!


  • Optional sunrise/hike on Lake McDonald

  • Breakfast

  • Depart for Glacier National Park Airport, Kalispell, MT

  • Head Home with lots of memories and new friends!



 
 
 

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