Haystack Butte

Saint Mary Montana Hikes

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Haystack Butte - Saint Mary Montana Hikes

This section of the Highline Trail is one of the most popular hikes in the park, owing to its spectacular vistas, excellent wildlife viewing opportunities, and low level of difficulty. The trail follows the west face of the Continental Divide, maintaining a relatively constant elevation. The Highline Trail crosses excellent habitat for many types of wildlife, and the open subalpine meadows of the Garden Wall allow easy viewing of wild creatures in their natural environments. Columbia ground squirrels abound in the alpine tundra, and hoary marmots and pikas live among the boulders of talus slopes. Look for mountain goats and bighorn sheep near the bases of the cliffs and among stands of fir. Raptors often soar on thermals high above the alpine meadows, hunting for rodents. Please do not feed the wildlife, in the interest of keeping it wild.

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Trail Statistics & Information


Activity Type:	Hiking
Nearby City:	Saint Mary
Length:	6.8 total miles
Elevation Gain:	800 feet
Trail Type:	Out-and-back
Skill Level:	Easy
Duration:	3 - 6 hours
Season:	Best spring through fall
Local Contacts:	Glacier National Park
Topo Map:	Haystack Butte Topographic Map
Guide Book:	Best Easy Day Hikes: Glacier & Waterton Lakes Guide Book
Driving Directions:	View Guide
Trail Directions:	View Guide

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Date of Trip: 8/22/2002
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Weather Conditions

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A chance of rain and snow in the evening... Then snow after midnight. New snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows 30 to 35...20 to 30 in the mountains. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Windy...colder. Highs 30 to 35...20 to 30 in the mountains. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the evening...then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Windy. Lows 15 to 25. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Sunday
Windy. A chance of snow showers in the morning...then snow showers likely in the afternoon. Accumulations possible. Highs 25 to 35. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.