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National Park Trail Gunsight Pass Trail
Overview Service & Activities
Overview Service & Activities
About Gunsight Pass Trail is an extremely popular backpacking route that ascends to the Continental Divide from the St. Mary valley and crosses rocky ledges and alpine meadows to Sperry Chalets before descending to Lake McDonald. The Trail begins at Jackson Overlook and follows the course of the St. Mary River. The trail then crosses Reynolds Creek below Deadwood Falls. At mile 6.2, the trail reaches the foot of Gunsight Lake. From the foot of Gunsight Lake, the trail begins a long climb up the open north slope of Mount Jackson to the pass almost 1,600 feet above. From the pass, the trail descends the steep headwall of the Lincoln Creek valley, winding around to the north of Lake Ellen Wilson, then approximately 1.5 miles beyond the pass, a spur trail of .3 mile descends to the lake and campground. From the Ellen Wilson spur, the trail nears Lincoln Pass (7,050 feet), and Lincoln Lake. The trail then descends from Lincoln Pass to Sperry campground and upon entering the Sperry Chalets, the trail then exits this complex in front of the dining hall, and descends .2 mile to the junction with the Sperry Glacier Overlook trail. Length: 18.7 miles Trail Begins: Going To The Sun Road Trail Ends: Piegan Pass Trail USGS Map1: Park Map
Contact
MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 128
West Glacier, MT 59936
CONTACT 406-888-7800
Details
SPECIAL DIRECTIONS Gunsight Pass Trail begins at Jackson Overlook and follows the course of the St. Mary River.
SERVICES Trail
ACTIVITIES Bird Watching Environmental Hiking Nature Area Picnicking Sightseeing Walking Wildlife Viewing

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