63 trails · 567 trail miles · Best season: June – September
Montana is a crown jewel for mountain hikers. Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road area offers alpine hiking among glacial lakes, while the Bob Marshall Wilderness is one of America's wildest places.
Best Season
June – September
Terrain
Rocky Mountains, alpine meadows, glacier-carved valleys
Top Trail: Grinnell Glacier Trail
Montana has 63 hiking trails covering 567 trail miles across 2 national parks and 5 state parks.
The best hiking season in Montana is June – September. The terrain includes rocky mountains, alpine meadows, glacier-carved valleys.
The top hiking destinations in Montana include Glacier National Park, Yellowstone (MT portion), Bob Marshall Wilderness, Flathead National Forest.
Notable long-distance and iconic trails in Montana include Continental Divide Trail (MT section, 795 mi), Highline Trail, Beartooth Highway area trails.
The highest-rated trail in Montana is Grinnell Glacier Trail. The average trail difficulty across the state is Moderate.