10.6 mi
Distance
1,601 ft
Elev. Gain
4h 20m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Grinnell Glacier Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
National Park Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
Updated Apr 19, 2026 — may be out of date
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Hazards & Warnings
Trail Details
- No dogs
- Route Type
- Out & Back
- Surface
- Rock
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
Source of truth
- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
- Glacier trail status reports
NPS Glacier National Park
- Bear safety
NPS Glacier National Park
- National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Babb, MT · about 11 mi away
- County:
- Glacier County, MT
- Jurisdiction:
- Glacier National Park · National Park Service
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:406-888-7800
- Address:64 Grinnell Drive, Glacier National Park Headquarters · West Glacier, MT · 59936
Highlights
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