Length: 4.06 mi
Est. time: 3h
Gain: 3,206 ft
Loss: 90 ft
Max elev: 3,521 ft
Elevation profile
+3,206 ft gain · −90 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Exit Glacier Nature Center (VisitorCenter)
Hike the Harding Icefield Trail
⏱ As an out and back trail, hike as far as you would like. Good shorter options with scenic views are Marmot Meadows (1.4 mi one way) or Top of the Cliffs (2.4 mi one way).
🗓 summer, fall
Plan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.