Thoughts of Summer - Glacier National Park - Piegan Pass

Piegan Pass to Many Glacier--If you're looking for a longer, tougher hike from Logan Pass, try this hike.

Pick up the Piegan Pass trail at Siyeh Bend about 3 miles (5km) on the east side of Logan Pass Visitor Center.

It's a 12-1/2-mile (20km) walk up over Piegan Pass, past Grinnell Glacier and Grinnell Lake down to Josephine Lake and Swiftcurrent Lake before reaching  the Many Glacier Lodge.

There are long stretches of up and down walking.

This trail is an excellent way to get a sense of Glacier National Park's wilderness.

Amazing spectacular scenic views, beautiful Flora and Fauna.

And Preston Park were the trail junction for the

Piegan Pass Trail and Siyeh Pass Trail intersect is famous for wildflowers and a photographers paradise.

On the far side of the pass after entering into a grove of sub-alpine-fir you will find Feather Plume Falls.

The Piegan Pass Trail provides you with many different views of this spectacular water fall. 

Feather Plume Falls cascades over a large expanse of the Grinnell (red rock) Formation.

Note:
Piegan Glacier is one of very few glaciers in Glacier National Park that shows little sign of change when comparing photographs of Piegan Glacier in 1900's photographs to the present day photographs. 

Piegan Glacier is situated in a cirque on the southeast slope of Piegan Mountain just below the summit at an elevation between 8,800 feet and 8,200 feet.

Piegan glacier covers an area of approximately 62 acres.