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Northern Terminus of the Continental Divide Trail, Glacier National Park

Difficulty

Difficult/Strenuous

Maps

USGS 7.5 Quadrangles: Rising Sun, Logan Pass, Many Glacier. Trails Illustrated # 215

Length

39.3 miles.

Directions

Drive on Glacier Route 3 (Many Glacier Road) to the Swiftcurrent Pass Trailhead, located at the west end of the Swiftcurrent Inn parking lot.

Closest Town

For More Information

Other Information: Glacier National Park – http://www.nps.gov/glac/

There are two routes you can take in Glacier National Park for the northern CDT terminus and this section highlights the main path to the Canadian border ending at International Peace Park. Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Park, in Canada, was designated Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park 1932 celebrating the longstanding peace and friendship between our two nations.

Taking the 39-mile Swiftcurrent Pass to Waterton townsite segment brings the senses alive as you pass through named and unnamed glaciers, and descend to the lowest part on the Trail, Waterton Lake at 4,126 feet in elevation. Contact: West Glacier National Park 406-888-7800.

Photo by Matt Berger

Family Friendly Option

Families can access the CDT on the Swiftcurrent Trail and hike desired distance as an out and back.