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National Park Trail Numa Ridge Trail
Overview Service & Activities
Overview Service & Activities
About The Numa Ridge Lookout hike starts at the Bowman Lake parking lot in the northern part of Glacier National Park. Take the Bowman Lake Head Trail for half a mile. At the fork, turn left onto the Numa Lookout Trail. This trail climbs to a summit on the ridge, and provides spectacular views of Square Peak, Rainbow Peak, and Mt. Carter. The first two thirds of the Numa Ridge Lookout Trail is heavily wooded and feature dense vegetation. The final third of the trail breaks into thinning trees and eventually rises above the tree line. The view back to the south and west is huge, with the distant views of the Bob Marshall Wilderness, the Great Bear Wilderness, the Swan Range, and the Whitefish Range. An elevation gain of 2,930 feet. One of the easiest lookouts to reach in Glacier. Length: 4.9 miles Trail Begins: Bowman Lake Trail Trail Ends: Numa Lookout USGS Map1: Park Map
Contact
MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 128
West Glacier, MT 59936
CONTACT 406-888-7800
Details
SPECIAL DIRECTIONS The Numa Ridge Lookout begins at the Bowman Lake trailhead. The trail follows the shore of Bowman Lake.
SERVICES Trail
ACTIVITIES Bird Watching Environmental Hiking Nature Area Picnicking Sightseeing Walking Wildlife Viewing

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