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Highline Trail packing checklist

  • ActivityDay hike
  • ParkGlacier National Park, MT
  • NearestSkyline Trail, 395 mi

A one-way traverse of the Garden Wall along the Continental Divide. Plan the shuttle back.

Trip details

Distance
11.8 mi one way, Logan Pass to The Loop
Elevation
+2,388 ft / −4,773 ft
Exposure
Narrow ledges with a hand cable at the start
Best season
Mid-July to September (our pick)

Source

"Our pick" seasons are our own call.

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  2. LifeStraw Personal Water Filter

    LifeStraw Personal Water Filter

    $17.95 on Amazon

    There's no water at Granite Park Chalet.

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  3. Nalgene Tritan Wide Mouth 32 oz

    Nalgene Tritan Wide Mouth 32 oz

    $17.99 on Amazon

    Long and exposed.

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  4. Sunday Afternoons Adventure Hat (UPF 50+)

    Sunday Afternoons Adventure Hat (UPF 50+)

    $54.00 on Amazon

    Above treeline almost the whole way.

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  5. Columbia Women's Benton Springs Fleece

    Columbia Women's Benton Springs Fleece

    $65.00 on Amazon

    Weather changes fast on the Divide.

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Photos

Highline Trail (4169004303)
Photo: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Highline Trail 2017 19
Photo: Dirtsc · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates 48.6966°N 113.7180°W

Park Glacier National Park, MT

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