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Montana

Swiftcurrent Lookout Trail

1.4 mi

Distance

2,055 ft

Gain

1h 16m

Time

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Inside Glacier National Park
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Big climb

Quick trip — under 2 mi

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Swiftcurrent Lookout Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance: 1.4 mi
Elevation gain: 2,055 ft
Elevation loss: 2,055 ft
Highest point: 8,330 ft
Lowest point: 7,174 ft

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About this trail

Swiftcurrent Lookout Trail is a 2.76-mile out-and-back hike in Montana with 2,055 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 8,330 feet.

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