Montana · Hiking · Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness

Grasshopper Glacier

5.7 mi
round trip
877 ft
climb
10,657 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 21 h ago

Is Grasshopper Glacier open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Beartooth Ranger District. It doesn't name Grasshopper Glacier, so check the source for the area it covers (14 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Beartooth Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Grasshopper Glacier is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, part of the Beartooth Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana. The trail runs about 5.7 miles round trip, with an elevation gain of 877 feet, from a low point of 9,777 feet to a high of 10,657 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from June 1 to September 30. The route is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but not bikes. The closest trailhead is the Goose Lake parking area, about 1.2 miles away. Several other hikes sit within a few miles, including Goose Lake, Zimmer Creek and Companion Lake. For an overnight stay, Soda Butte Campground is about 5.6 miles away.