Near Montana Trail Section 2
Red Rock Falls
Near Montana Trail Section 2
Upper portion of Swiftcurrent Falls - accessible right off the road.
Near Montana Trail Section 2
The Swiftcurrent Valley from the trail
Near Montana Trail Section 2
Redrock Lake
Near Montana Trail Section 2
Swiftcurrent Falls.

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Montana Trail Section 2

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109.8
mi
Distance
22,162
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
109.8mi
Distance
22,162ft
Elevation Gain
21,218ft
Elevation Loss
70%
Max Grade
7,638ft
High Point
4,216ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This section begins at Goat haunt and turns south with majority of trail in Glacier National Park. This is arguable one of the highlight sections of the entire trail. The route follows the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) the entire distance. There is an alternate start location at Chief Mountain Border Station. Both routes converge south at Many Glacier. It's not recommended to start south bound before summer solstice, as snow levels can cover significant portions of trail, and even then, be prepared for snow crossings. Permits are required and available at www.nps.gov/glac/index.htm. You must have Passport to enter Canada and to re-enter US at Goat Haunt, or at the ROAM app kiosks available at the Waterton townsite.

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