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Experience the Best Hikes in Glacier National Park with our Naturalist-led Guided Hikes, Tours, and Educational Programs.
You’ll gain an entirely new outlook on the natural world through our in-depth guided educational hikes and hiking tours. Fall in love with hiking Glacier National Park for the first time or all over again! Our naturalist-led hikes and education programs allow you to make the most of your time in Glacier National Park, leaving you with life-long memories and unbelievable photo opportunities. We also offer private guided hikes and tours of Glacier National Park for families and groups.
Upper McDonald Creek Educational Day Hike
Multiple, July - September: This trail follows Upper McDonald Creek through a shaded hemlock forest with gentle elevation gain. Walking alongside the creek, the lifeblood of Glacier National Park, offers a close look at the waterways that sustain... [READ MORE]
St. Mary Falls Educational Day Hike
Multiple, July - September: Starting at a scenic overlook of St. Mary Lake, this hike offers a glimpse into Glacier National Park’s past at the former site of Sun Point Chalet. Traveling through a fire-affected landscape, the trail reveals sweeping... [READ MORE]
Avalanche Lake Educational Day Hike
Multiple, May - September: Avalanche is one of the most popular Glacier National Park hikes! After traveling past gorgeous Lake McDonald, we will begin our educational hike at the lush Trail of the Cedars trailhead. We will continue climbing along... [READ MORE]
Hidden Lake Overlook Educational Day Hike
Multiple, July - September: The Hidden Lake Overlook Educational Hiking tour is an absolutely stunning experience. While driving up Going-to-the-Sun Road towards the trailhead, we will discuss the incredible geology, fire ecology of Glacier National... [READ MORE]
Siyeh Trail Educational Day Hike
Multiple, July - September: Siyeh Pass Trail allows a unique and unparalleled look into how landscapes change with elevation. This hike uses elevation gain as a lens to understand Glacier National Park. As participants climb, they will move through... [READ MORE]
Going-to-the-Sun Road Educational Day Tour
Multiple, June - September: This is your complete Going-to-the-Sun Road educational experience! Going-to-the-Sun Road is more than a scenic drive, it is a step through time. This full-day educator program invites participants to teach, observe,... [READ MORE]
Firebrand Pass Educational Day Hike
Multiple:Step into the wild and undisturbed aspen parklands just below the Continental Divide. This outing will appeal to those that wish to get off the beaten path and experience a portion of Glacier that sees very few visitors each year. This... [READ MORE]
Two Medicine Valley Educational Day Hike
June - September: Glacier National Park is a geological marvel where opposing forces of nature have shaped the landscape over billions of years. This course will take place within the Two Medicine Valley, surrounded by glacially carved mountains... [READ MORE]
Glacier National Park Winter Snowshoe
Every Saturday & Sunday, Jan 1 through March 1: Did you know that Glacier National Park can be enjoyed all year long? We invite adventurers of all ages to bundle up and join Glacier Institute staff for a snowshoeing hike in this glittering winter... [READ MORE]
East Going-to-the-Sun Road Educational Hike
Multiple, July - September: Starting the adventure with a drive over Logan Pass on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, this option is perfect for those that want to drive the entirety of the GTSR (~5 hours) and do a short educational hike without too many... [READ MORE]
Birding by Ear in Glacier National Park
To Be Rescheduled: Glacier National Park comprises more than 1 million acres of diverse and stunning bird habitat. Encounter both common and uncommon bird species that thrive in and around the park on an adventure led by expert birder Denny Olson,... [READ MORE]
Alpine Wildflowers Guided Educational Hike
July 18, 2026: The wildflowers of Glacier are spectacular. They are especially beautiful against the rugged backdrop of mountain peaks. Their fragility is even more striking when the adverse environment of their habitat is understood. In this... [READ MORE]