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Glacier National Park: Siyeh Bend to Sunrift Gorge

Windswept ridges, jigsaw peaks, and a bulldozing glacier are just few of the highlights on this 9.8-mile half-circle route near Going-to-the-Sun and Matahpi Peaks.

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Author:	Backpacker Magazine
Activity:	Backpacking ActivitySearchBackpacking
State:	Montana (MT)
Distance:	9.8 mi
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Rating:	2 rating(s)

PERMIT: Overnight camping in Glacier National Park requires a backcountry permit. Check out the latest fees and more details at nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/backcountry.htm.

MORE PARK INFO: Glacier National Park, (406) 888-7800; nps.gov/glac/.

TO TRAILHEAD: From Saint Mary Visitor Center, drive 10.5 miles on Going-to-the-Sun Rd. to Siyeh Bend. Park safely off main road.

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Dist: 9.79 mi	Points: 542	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Siyeh Bend to Sunrift Gorge

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SBF001

Location: 48.701622°, -113.667297°
Siyeh Bend: Climb along the babbling Siyeh Creek into dense, tall forest

SBF002

Location: 48.691666°, -113.660713°
Swing L onto Siyeh Pass Trail; elk migrate here after snowmelt

SBF003

Location: 48.712135°, -113.655281°
Turn R for Siyeh Pass; wildflowers dot giant alpine bowl ahead

SBF004

Location: 48.718121°, -113.629189°
Siyeh Pass; views N of an unnamed lake and Siyeh Peak (10,014 ft.); trail climbs to another windy col with stellar views of the rugged Continental Divide

SBF005

Location: 48.711662°, -113.624123°
Sexton Glacier hangs from Matahpi Peak; turn L to stay on main route down Side Trip: Turn R and go to the moraine lip to overlook the glacier

SBF006

Location: 48.710705°, -113.618271°
Use caution on loose switchbacks

SBF007

Location: 48.704399°, -113.614868°
Descend through a stand of short, twisted Douglas firs

SBF008

Location: 48.693932°, -113.608192°
Path drops a quick 800 feet

SBF009

Location: 48.688366°, -113.609009°
Cascades roar in Baring Creek

SBF010

Location: 48.682804°, -113.601303°
Stay E as creek carves itself into Sunrift Gorge

SBF011

Location: 48.678360°, -113.595543°
Trail ends @ Going-to-the-Sun Rd.; shuttle or hike 4.8 miles back to trailhead

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