Montana trails · Swiftcurrent Pass
A 8.1-mile network in Montana, with 2,264 ft of climbing. Reaches Swiftcurrent Pass and other lake/pass/viewpoint/waterfall destinations. Managed by the National Park Service.
The climbing leans toward the final third: 47% of the ascent falls between mile 11.3 and mile 17.0. It gives back about 2,292 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
Swiftcurrent Pass junction. 48.79974, -113.67928 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:17 a.m., the sun rises at 6:49 a.m. and sets at 8:19 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:52 p.m. (MDT) — 13 h 29 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 8.1-mile route takes roughly 4 h 07 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 10:57 a.m. — 9 h 22 min before sunset.