Trail conditions
Glacier National Park
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Fire danger rating
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier National Park | Low | 2026-05-01: N/A; |
Camping
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illecillewaet campground | Closed for the season. | 2026-05-01: Campground closed; | Trail details | |
| Loop Brook campground | Closed for the season. | 2026-05-01: Campground closed; | Trail details | |
| Mount Sir Donald campground | Closed. | 2025-05-02: Campground closed for works; | Trail details | |
| Hermit backcountry campsite | Closed for the season. | 2026-05-01: Campground closed; | Trail details | |
| Mount Sir Donald backcountry campsite | Closed for the season. | 2026-05-01: Campground closed; | Trail details |
Short hikes
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Easy |
Abandoned Rails | Snowbound. | 2026-05-01: A Winter Permit is required to enter the backcountry, including Winter Unrestricted Areas in Glacier National Park. If you leave the highway or a parking area, you must have a valid Winter Permit. ; Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Easy |
1885 Rails Trail | Snowbound. | 2026-05-01: A Winter Permit is required to enter the backcountry, including Winter Unrestricted Areas in Glacier National Park. If you leave the highway or a parking area, you must have a valid Winter Permit. ; Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Loop Brook Trail | Snowbound. | 2026-05-01: A Winter Permit is required to enter the backcountry, including Winter Unrestricted Areas in Glacier National Park. If you leave the highway or a parking area, you must have a valid Winter Permit. ; Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Meeting of the Waters Trail | Snowbound. | 2026-05-01: A Winter Permit is required to enter the backcountry, including Winter Unrestricted Areas in Glacier National Park. If you leave the highway or a parking area, you must have a valid Winter Permit. ; Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Hemlock Grove Trail | Closed for the season. | 2026-05-01: Trailhead closed; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Rock Garden Trail | Closed for the season. | 2026-05-01: Trailhead closed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bear Creek Falls Trail | Closed for the season. | 2026-05-01: Trailhead closed; | Trail details |
Day hikes
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Great Glacier Trail | Snowbound. | 2026-05-01: A Winter Permit is required to enter the backcountry, including Winter Unrestricted Areas in Glacier National Park. If you leave the highway or a parking area, you must have a valid Winter Permit. ; Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lower Beaver Valley Trail | Snowbound. | 2026-05-01: A Winter Permit is required to enter the backcountry, including Winter Unrestricted Areas in Glacier National Park. If you leave the highway or a parking area, you must have a valid Winter Permit. ; Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Balu Pass Trail | Snowbound. | 2026-05-01: A Winter Permit is required to enter the backcountry, including Winter Unrestricted Areas in Glacier National Park. If you leave the highway or a parking area, you must have a valid Winter Permit. ; Snow covered; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Bostock Creek Trail | Snowbound. | 2026-05-01: A Winter Permit is required to enter the backcountry, including Winter Unrestricted Areas in Glacier National Park. If you leave the highway or a parking area, you must have a valid Winter Permit. ; Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Avalanche Crest Trail | Snowbound. | 2026-05-01: A Winter Permit is required to enter the backcountry, including Winter Unrestricted Areas in Glacier National Park. If you leave the highway or a parking area, you must have a valid Winter Permit. ; Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Asulkan Valley Trail | Snowbound. | 2026-05-01: A Winter Permit is required to enter the backcountry, including Winter Unrestricted Areas in Glacier National Park. If you leave the highway or a parking area, you must have a valid Winter Permit. ; Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Glacier Crest Trail | Snowbound. | 2026-05-01: A Winter Permit is required to enter the backcountry, including Winter Unrestricted Areas in Glacier National Park. If you leave the highway or a parking area, you must have a valid Winter Permit. ; Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Abbott Ridge Trail | Snowbound. | 2026-05-01: A Winter Permit is required to enter the backcountry, including Winter Unrestricted Areas in Glacier National Park. If you leave the highway or a parking area, you must have a valid Winter Permit. ; Snow covered; | Trail details |
 Most Difficult |
Hermit Trail | Snowbound. | 2026-05-01: A Winter Permit is required to enter the backcountry, including Winter Unrestricted Areas in Glacier National Park. If you leave the highway or a parking area, you must have a valid Winter Permit. ; Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Most Difficult |
Mount Sir Donald Trail | Snowbound. | 2026-05-01: A Winter Permit is required to enter the backcountry, including Winter Unrestricted Areas in Glacier National Park. If you leave the highway or a parking area, you must have a valid Winter Permit. ; Snow covered; | Trail details |
| Most Difficult |
Perley Rock Trail | Snowbound. | 2026-05-01: A Winter Permit is required to enter the backcountry, including Winter Unrestricted Areas in Glacier National Park. If you leave the highway or a parking area, you must have a valid Winter Permit. ; Snow covered; | Trail details |
Multi-day hikes
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Difficult |
Bald Mountain Wilderness Route | Not Maintained | 2026-05-01: A Winter Permit is required to enter the backcountry, including Winter Unrestricted Areas in Glacier National Park. If you leave the highway or a parking area, you must have a valid Winter Permit. ; Snow covered; | Trail details |
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