Glacier National Park Day Hikes & Tours

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Experience the Best Day Hikes in Glacier National Park, and See Some of Glacier Park’s Most Iconic Scenery on One of our Amazing Educational Day Hikes or Tours

These are some of our most popular programs, and are geared towards new visitors to Glacier National Park – but we’re certain even folks who have been coming for years will fall deeper in love with this incredible place.

For those driven by curiosity and exploration, we offer majestic 3-8 mile guided Glacier Park day hikes of various intensities that will get your heart and mind racing. You’ll experience jaw-dropping views while learning all about Glacier National Park’s animals, plants, geology, and more.

We also offer a less physical, complete van tour that travels the complete Going-to-the-Sun Road (and back). Let us do the driving while you take in the amazing vistas and learn about geology, wildlife, and the history of the Glacier Park region. This is an experience not to be missed.

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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]
Avalanche Lake Guided Day Hike

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 Hike in Glacier National Park

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]
Glacier National Park, Going to the Sun Road

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]

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]

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]

Hey Bear: Myth-Busting Hibernation

September 20, 2026 This course, Hey Bear: Myth-Busting Hibernation, will give you a new insight into bear biology, bear behavior, as well as bear safety. The Crown of the Continent Ecosystem has the highest concentration of bears in the lower... [READ MORE]

We're Currently Working on New Programs for 2026