Glacier North Circle in Glacier National Park is one of our top 10 hikes in the world.

Our recommended route connects to Waterton National Park across the border with Canada.
backpackers-review has a variation:
- 52 miles
- 6 days
- entirely within the USA
They started near the Many Glacier Ranger Station where they picked up the required wilderness permit.
It’s highly likely you’ll see bears on this adventure.
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