All 78 Natural Attractions in Glacier National Park – Page 3 | YNPG

North Lake McDonald View

Lake McDonald's far shore burned twice (2003, 2018). Watch forest recovery and erosion patterns from this turnout.

5.0 2 reviews

Numa Peak

Numa Peak rises above Bowman Lake; Numa Ridge Lookout reveals vast alpine views.

Oberlin Bend

Sheer cliffs, mountain goats, glacial cirque basin. The final bend on Going-to-the-Sun Road before Logan Pass.

5.0 5 reviews

Otokomi Lake

Red cliffs frame Otokomi Lake, a cirque bowl beneath Goat Mountain. Belt rocks tell a billion-year glacial tale.

Parke Peak

9,043 ft peak; uplifted Belt rocks sculpted by ice; remote, hike-in view.

4.6 18 reviews

Pass Creek day use area

Picnic by Pass Creek: crackling fireplace, creek sounds, Mt. Galwey in view. BYO lunch, no on-site dining.

4.8 6 reviews

Ptarmigan Falls

Ptarmigan Falls: 300-ft drop from a hanging valley; glacial ice carved the cliff.

5.0 1 reviews

Pyramid Peak

Granite peak sharpened by glacial ice; scrambling to Pyramid Peak from Pyramid Pass.

4.0 4 reviews

Rainbow Peak

Bowman Lake frames Rainbow Peak—an alpine summit carved by uplift and ice.

4.8 43 reviews

Redrock Falls

Redrock Falls: a wide curtain of cascades against red iron-oxide rock.

5.0 13 reviews

Rising Sun Picnic Area

Pizza with a crispy crust and handmade sauce; big views over St. Mary Lake.

4.9 34 reviews

Running Eagle Falls

Water pours from a limestone cliff; underground flow surfaces.

4.8 131 reviews

Saint Mary Lake

Turquoise Saint Mary Lake runs 9.9 miles along Going-to-the-Sun Road, colored by rock flour.

Scenic Point

Exposed ridgeline reveals glacial cirque 2,000 ft below. 3.8-mile climb through dead whitebark forest.

Siyeh Bend

Alpine junction where two major passes diverge. Subalpine-to-forest transition reveals glacial valley sculpting.

5.0 1 reviews

Summit Mountain

Rugged summit along the Continental Divide; drive-up view with hillside trails.

Sun Point

Glacial lake overlook with three trailheads. Historic alpine viewpoint on the valley wall.

Sunrift Gorge

Peer straight down into an 800-foot gorge where Baring Creek cuts deeper each year.

4.9 35 reviews

Swiftcurrent Lake

Swiftcurrent Lake sits in a cirque behind the Many Glacier Hotel; clear water held by Altyn Dolomite dam.

The Loop

Hairpin switchback marks the start of GTSR's narrow carved section. Loop Trail: 4.2 miles, 2,600 ft gain to Granite Park Chalet.

The Weeping Wall

Cold snowmelt cascades across the road; peaks June–July. By August, flow drops to a trickle.

Triple Arches

Three concrete arches span mountainside gaps on Going-to-the-Sun Road—iconic 1930s engineering.

Triple Divide Peak: The Headwaters of Three Watersheds

Across the lake: where the continental divide creates three separate ocean systems.

4.9 15 reviews

Twin Falls

Two cascades drop 80 feet along a mossy trail in Glacier National Park.