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Triple Divide Pass, Glacier National Park

Difficulty

Moderate

Maps

USGS 7.5 Quadrangles: Squaw Mountain, Kiowa, Cut Bank Pass, Trails Illustrated #215

Length

19 miles.

Directions

From East Glacier Park, drive on Montana 49 N (not plowed in winter) about 17 miles north to the junction of Cut Bank Road. Turn west and drive 4 miles on a dirt road to the cut Bank Campground. The trail to access the CDT starts on the right before entering the campground.

Closest Town

For More Information

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

Glacier National Park is not only a breathtaking glaciated landscape but also is a hiker’s paradise containing 700 miles of maintained trails and the CDT.

Do not be intimidated by the name of this section in the eastern part of Glacier National Park. Although you gain an elevation of 2,380 feet this is a relatively moderate day trip with ample opportunities for wildlife viewing. The Triple Divide Pass derives its name from the hailing mountain to the west. Triple Divide Peak is a one of a kind juncture of the continent’s drainage. From its slopes, water drains to the Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic Oceans. Contact: West Glacier National Park 406-888-7800.