Trail conditions
Glacier National Park
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Fire information
Current fire danger: View fire danger rating
Have you been hiking in the last few days? Share your photos and your impressions of trail conditions to help us keep this report accurate for other hikers. There will be no access to the Hermit trail from September 24, 2024 until further notice for danger tree removal. Hermit trailhead and parking area will be closed for up to two weeks while crews are working. Learn more at Fire informationShare your pictures with us! New
Hermit Trail closure
Fire danger rating
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current fire danger | Low | 14-09-2024: N/A; |
Camping
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illecillewaet campground | Closed for the season. | 15-10-2024: Campground closed; | Trail details | |
| Loop Brook campground | Closed for the season. | 23-09-2024: Campground closed; | Trail details | |
| Mount Sir Donald campground | Closed. | 15-08-2024: Campground closed; | Trail details | |
| Hermit backcountry campsite | Closed for the season. | 11-10-2024: Campground closed; | Trail details | |
| Mount Sir Donald backcountry campsite | Closed for the season. | 02-10-2024: Snow covered; | Trail details |
Short hikes
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Easy |
Abandoned Rails | Snow covered. | 19-10-2024: Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Easy |
1885 Rails Trail | Snow covered. | 19-10-2024: Bear warning in effect; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Loop Brook Trail | Snow covered. | 19-10-2024: Bear warning in effect; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Meeting of the Waters Trail | Snow covered. | 19-10-2024: Bear warning in effect; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Hemlock Grove Trail | Closed for the season. | 16-10-2024: Picnic area and washrooms closed; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Rock Garden Trail | Snow covered. | 19-10-2024: Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bear Creek Falls Trail | Wet and snowy sections. | 02-10-2024: Picnic area and washrooms open; Freeze / thaw cycle; | Trail details |
Day hikes
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Great Glacier Trail | Snowbound. | 19-10-2024: Bear warning in effect; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lower Beaver Valley Trail | Snow covered. | 19-10-2024: Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Balu Pass Trail | Snow at higher elevations. | 18-10-2024: Bridges removed (for winter); Fresh snow; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Bostock Creek Trail | Snow covered. | 19-10-2024: Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Avalanche Crest Trail | Snowbound. | 19-10-2024: Bear warning in effect; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Asulkan Valley Trail | Snowbound. | 19-10-2024: Bridges removed (for winter); Fresh snow; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Glacier Crest Trail | Snowbound. | 19-10-2024: Bear warning in effect; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Abbott Ridge Trail | Snowbound. | 19-10-2024: Bear warning in effect; | Trail details |
 Most Difficult |
Hermit Trail | Snowbound. | 19-10-2024: Snowbound; | Trail details |
| Most Difficult |
Mount Sir Donald Trail | Snowbound. | 19-10-2024: Bridges removed (for winter); Bear warning in effect; | Trail details |
| Most Difficult |
Perley Rock Trail | Snowbound. | 19-10-2024: Bridges removed (for winter); Bear warning in effect; | Trail details |
Multi-day hikes
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Difficult |
Bald Mountain Wilderness Route | Be cautious. | 28-09-2024: Northern part of trail from trailhead to Grizzly Creek open for hiking, mountain biking and snowshoeing; | Trail details |
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