Continental Divide
In Glacier National Park, on one side of the Continental Divide you head to St. Mary and on the other you descend to the West Entrance.
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Continental Divide Details
On one side of the Continental Divide, water spills toward the Atlantic Ocean. On the other, the water travels to the Pacific. In Glacier National Park, on one side of the Continental Divide you head to St. Mary and on the other you descend to the West Entrance. The Continental Divide follows the crest of the Lewis Range and forms the western border of Water Lakes National Park in Canada. Of the 31,000-mile Continental Divide Scenic Trail, 110 miles are in Glacier National Park, including a leg that takes hikers to Triple Divide Peak. The unusual hydrological feature along the divide moves water into three drainages that eventually takes it to the Gulf of Mexico, the Hudson Bay, and the Pacific Ocean.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Continental Divide
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Logan Pass
At 6,640 feet, Logan Pass marks the high point of Going-to-the-Sun Road and the highest elevation in the park you can reach by car.
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Highline Trail
The Highline Trail is one of the park's most popular hikes.
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Logan Pass Visitor Center
Situated at the top of Going-to-the-Sun Road, the Logan Pass Visitor Center is open mid-June to mid-September.
