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Hiking the Highline Trail – Glacier National Park
The highline trail is frequently ranked the #1 trail in Glacier National Park for its 11.8 miles of breathtaking alpine views. The majority of the hike skirts the Garden Wall at heights of over 6,000 feet and ascends to the Granite Park Chalet. Hiking the Highline trail was one of my all-time favorite hikes. The trail is also one of the most unique trails I have hiked. The Highline is different from other trails in that the majority of the trail boasts dramatic mountain views instead of requiring hikers to climb through a forest to a higher elevation for a viewpoint. I was nervous before we started our trek, due…