Ptarmigan Trail,
Glacier National Park
Elevation
The Ptarmigan Trail has a maximum elevation of 7,257 ft., a minimum elevation of 4,895 ft. and an elevation range of 2,362 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 6.4 mi | 4,895 ft | 7,257 ft | 2,362 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 2.7 hrs | 0.0 | 0 ft | 2,343 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 3.4 hrs | 195.2 | 2,343 ft | 0 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Ptarmigan Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Mount Cleveland, MT
- North Topo Map: Gable Mountain, MT
- Northeast Topo Map: Chief Mountain, MT
- West Topo Map: Ahern Pass, MT
- Topo Map: Many Glacier, MT
- East Topo Map: Lake Sherburne, MT
- Southwest Topo Map: Mount Cannon, MT
- South Topo Map: Logan Pass, MT
- Southeast Topo Map: Rising Sun, MT
FAQ
What is the length of the Ptarmigan Trail?
The length of the trail is 6.4 miles (10.3 km) or 14,189 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Ptarmigan Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 2.7 hours in one direction and in 3.4 hours in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) may be present in this area. The Rocky Mountain wood tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Colorado Tick Fever, and Tularemia.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.