Montana · Hiking

Boulder Pass Trail

Boulder Pass TrailPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
59.1 mi
round trip
3,220 ft
climb
7,498 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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There's a closure order in Glacier National Park. It doesn't name Boulder Pass Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

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Boulder Pass Trail is a hard hike in Glacier National Park in Montana, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is an out-and-back route that rises from a low point of about 4,012 feet to a high of 7,498 feet, with a total elevation gain of 3,220 feet over a distance of about 59 miles. The trailhead is Boulder Pass Trailhead. A fee is charged for the hike. Plan on a long, steep day. The route is rated hard. Kintla Lake Campground sits just 0.7 miles away, and the Kishenehn Trail is 1.3 miles off. The Kintla Trail is about 3.3 miles away. Cleft Rock is roughly 5.3 miles away.

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