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Glacier Crest Trail

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8.0 mi
Distance
3 hrs 29 min
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terrain
3,366 ft
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Overview

This is a difficult out and back trail in Glacier National Park.

This trail goes by Illecillewaet Campground and Arthur O. Wheeler Hut.

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