Apgar Lookout Trail
This hike is not for the out-of-shape visitor: it's short but steep, climbing almost 2,000 vertical feet in less than 3 miles.
Plan Around Apgar Lookout Trail
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Apgar Lookout Trail Details
This hike is not for the out-of-shape visitor: it's short but steep, climbing almost 2,000 vertical feet in less than 3 miles. There isn't any water along the trail so make sure you bring plenty. The trail climbs mostly through forest, and you won't great views until you reach the top. That makes the view even more stunning. From your 5,236-foot vantage you'll see the entire length of the Livingston Range and also Lake McDonald. Remember, Glacier is grizzly country. Carry bear spray, make noise and travel in groups. The trailhead is at Apgar Lookout.
Difficulty
High
Distance
2.8 miles
Estimated time
4 hours
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Apgar Lookout Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Apgar Lookout Trail
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1.5 mi away
Going-to-the-Sun Road
Going-to-the-Sun Road is considered an engineering marvel, a 50-mile road carved through the mountains of Glacier National Park.
1.5 mi away
West Entrance Station
If you, like many park visitors, are coming from Kalispell, Whitefish or Columbia Falls, Montana, you'll enter Glacier through the West Entrance Station.
1.9 mi away
Apgar Bike Path
The Apgar bike path is a paved pathway connecting the popular Apgar Campground with nearby Apgar Village.
2.0 mi away
Apgar Transit Center/Apgar Visitor Center
The Apgar Transit Center provides all the information you'll need about riding the Glacier National Park shuttle, as well as the hikes and sites along Going-to-the-Sun Road where you might want to hop off.
