Scenic Point
Photo: GlacierNPS, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- May–Sep
- best months
Is Scenic Point open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Glacier National Park. It doesn't name Scenic Point, so check the source for the area it covers.
Going-to-the-Sun Road Seasonal Closure
Park closure covering Glacier National Park · NPS · Glacier National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Glacier National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Scenic Point is a National Park Service trail in Glacier National Park, Montana, within the park's boundaries. The trailhead is Mt Henry Trailhead, and the National Park Service manages the land. A fee is charged for the visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 74°F with lows in the mid-40s, and the station sits about 450 feet below the point, so temperatures there may run slightly cooler. Paradise Point Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and Two Medicine Creek and Running Eagle Falls Nature Trail are each within a mile. Oldman Lake is about 4 miles off.
Local outfitters
- North American RV Park & Yurt Village31 mi away
- Sunset RV Park48 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Scenic Point
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
30° / 13°
Feb
30° / 13°
Mar
37° / 19°
Apr
46° / 27°
May
56° / 34°
Jun
64° / 41°
Jul
74° / 46°
Aug
74° / 44°
Sep
63° / 38°
Oct
50° / 29°
Nov
36° / 22°
Dec
29° / 15°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Glacier, MT, 6.9 mi away at 4,806 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
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This pleasant and short hike takes you to a small beach with a striking view of Two Medicine Lake and the surrounding mountains. Paradise Point Distance: 0.6 mi (1.0 km), one way Elevation gained: 88 ft (27 m) Elevation lost: 84 ft (26 m) Trailhead: South Shore Trailhead, be…
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