Hikes & walks.

Glacier National Park

Avalanche Lake

Distance

7.4 km return

Time

2.5–3 h (estimate)

Difficulty

Moderate

Route

Out & back

Start at Avalanche Picnic Area. Forest and lake views. Difficulty and time are planning estimates; confirm current conditions.

Elevation gain: approximately 152 m

Back to the start

Return to the same trailhead on the same path; distance includes both directions.

Glacier National Park

Grinnell Glacier Viewpoint

Distance

17 km return

Time

6–8 h (estimate)

Difficulty

Hard

Route

Out & back

Full walking route from Grinnell Glacier trailhead; no boat assumed. Difficulty and time are planning estimates; confirm current conditions.

Elevation gain: approximately 488 m

Back to the start

Return to the same trailhead on the same path; distance includes both directions.

Glacier National Park

Hidden Lake Overlook

Distance

4.4 km return

Time

2–3 h (estimate)

Difficulty

Moderate

Route

Out & back

Start behind Logan Pass Visitor Center; overlook only. Check snow, bears and parking rules. Difficulty and time are planning estimates; confirm current conditions.

Elevation gain: approximately 140 m

Back to the start

Return to the same trailhead on the same path; distance includes both directions.

Glacier National Park

Trail of the Cedars

Distance

1.1 km loop

Time

30–60 min (estimate)

Difficulty

Easy

Route

Loop

Avalanche Picnic Area; accessible boardwalk. Parking can be busy. Difficulty and time are planning estimates; confirm current conditions.

Back to the start

Return to the same trailhead by completing the loop.

Glacier National Park

Aster Falls

Distance

3.8 km return

Time

1–2 h (estimate)

Difficulty

Easy

Route

Out & back

Start at South Shore Trailhead, Two Medicine. Difficulty and time are planning estimates; confirm current conditions.

Elevation gain: approximately 31 m

Back to the start

Return to the same trailhead on the same path; distance includes both directions.

Badlands National Park

Castle Trail

Distance

16.45 km return

Time

5 h

Difficulty

Moderate

Route

Out & back

A long hike in open Badlands terrain.

Back to the start

Return on foot along the same route. Both directions are included.

Badlands National Park

Cliff Shelf Nature Trail

Distance

1.38 km total

Time

30 min

Difficulty

Moderate

Route

Loop

Steps, boardwalk and natural paths; around 61 m of climbing.

Back to the start

The loop returns to the starting trailhead.

Glacier National Park

Forest and Fire Nature Trail

Distance

1.8 km loop

Time

45–60 min (estimate)

Difficulty

Easy

Route

Loop

Camas Road option away from Logan Pass. Check access first. Difficulty and time are planning estimates; confirm current conditions.

Elevation gain: approximately 55 m

Back to the start

Return to the same trailhead by completing the loop.

Badlands National Park

Fossil Exhibit Trail

Distance

0.55 km total

Time

20 min

Difficulty

Easy

Route

Loop

An accessible boardwalk with fossil exhibits.

Back to the start

The boardwalk loop returns to the start.

Badlands National Park

Notch Trail

Distance

2 km return

Time

1.5–2 h

Difficulty

Hard

Route

Out & back

NPS: moderate to strenuous. A ladder and exposed ledges; unsuitable if afraid of heights.

Back to the start

Return on the same trail. The quoted distance and time include both directions.

Brown County State Park

Ogle Lake Trail

Distance

2.4 km total

Time

About 1–1.5 h (estimate)

Difficulty

Moderate

Route

Loop

A wooded, hilly walk around Ogle Lake. Indiana DNR lists 1.5 miles; allow extra time for stops.

Back to the start

Follow the lakeside loop back to the Ogle Lake parking area. Stay on Trail 7 rather than its connecting trails.

Glacier National Park

Redrock Falls

Distance

5.8 km return

Time

2–3 h (estimate)

Difficulty

Easy

Route

Out & back

Start at Swiftcurrent Trailhead. Low-elevation alternative to glacier hikes. Difficulty and time are planning estimates; confirm current conditions.

Elevation gain: approximately 31 m

Back to the start

Return to the same trailhead on the same path; distance includes both directions.

Glacier National Park

Running Eagle Falls

Distance

1 km return

Time

30–45 min (estimate)

Difficulty

Easy

Route

Out & back

Accessible falls walk. Two Medicine construction and seasonal access require checking. Difficulty and time are planning estimates; confirm current conditions.

Back to the start

Return to the same trailhead on the same path; distance includes both directions.

Glacier National Park

Scenic Point

Distance

12.6 km return

Time

4–5 h (estimate)

Difficulty

Hard

Route

Out & back

Exposed climb from Scenic Point parking area; allow longer with breaks. Avoid storms. Difficulty and time are planning estimates; confirm current conditions.

Elevation gain: approximately 716 m

Back to the start

Return to the same trailhead on the same path; distance includes both directions.

Glacier National Park

Swiftcurrent Nature Trail

Distance

3.7 km loop

Time

1–2 h (estimate)

Difficulty

Easy

Route

Loop

Lake circuit from Many Glacier Hotel or Grinnell trailhead; a gentler alternative, not a guarantee of quiet. Difficulty and time are planning estimates; confirm current conditions.

Back to the start

Return to the same trailhead by completing the loop.

Arches National Park

The Windows

Distance

1.6 km return

Time

30–60 min

Difficulty

Easy

Route

Out & back

Around 30 m elevation change. No drinking water at the trailhead.

Back to the start

Follow the main trail back to the same parking area. The longer primitive loop is a different option.