So, you want to go to Many Glacier in 2025...
- Wild North Guides
- Jul 31
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 1
Then you've probably heard all the buzz about the entrance and camping restrictions that the area is having due to construction this summer. This guide will give you insight on visiting the Many Glacier area and hiking specifically the Grinnell Glacier Trail in 2025!
What is going on?
Access into the Many Glacier area is restricted due to construction! Here are the ways you will be allowed through the entrance station:
1. Book a private shuttle drop-off and pick-up with us to Many Glacier Hotel.
Reserve a shuttle ticket the night before online here (very unlikely)
Use your boat pass, backcountry camping pass, or Many Glacier hotel reservation, which allows you access through the gate.
How do I see Grinnell Glacier?
The Grinnell Glacier hike is one of the best Glacier National Park has to offer for many reasons. Spectacular views, exciting trail, beautiful water all packed into a manageable distance. This year, due to the closures all hikers are required to start at Many Glacier Hotel or ride the boat across Swiftcurrent Lake. Starting from the Many Glacier Hotel it is a 10.8 mile round-trip to the Grinnell Glacier Viewpoint and longer if you want to hike down to the lake and glacier area.
What are some other hikes in the area?
Every direction you head from Many Glacier Hotel is a treat! If you want more solitude, head towards Avalanche Lake. If you are hoping to see some wildlife - head towards Fishercap Lake and the best views of this valley are from Swiftcurrent Pass if you can hike many miles!
How can I spend my time near the Many Glacier Hotel?
The easy answer is just SOAK IT ALL IN! You can facilitate this by enjoy drinks on the amazing deck, playing the piano in the lodge, fishing in Swiftcurrent Lake, hiking the miles of trails and look for wildlife with binoculars in the surrounding mountains!
Who was George Bird Grinnell?
An early explorer to the area that is now Glacier National Park, George Bird Grinnell was a conservationist (among other hats he wore) that influenced the creation of the park. The Grinnell Glacier (one of 25 still existing in the park) is named after him, as he first visited the arear in 1885. Imagine the area at that time - plentiful with wildlife, no signs, no hotel, a much larger glacier - all deeply wild.
