Rainbow Peak, Glacier National Park

Name: Rainbow Peak
Address: Glacier National Park, United States

#137 among attractions in Glacier National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Rainbow Peak is located in the Livingston Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The namesake Rainbow Glacier is immediately east and northeast of Rainbow Peak. Rainbow Peak is the ninth-tallest mountain in Glacier National Park and rises over 1 mile above Bowman Lake. From the parking lot at the Bowman Lake Campground, the elevation gain is 5,865 ft. ()

Elevation: 9895 ftProminence: 3636 ftCoordinates: 48°52'45"N, 114°5'49"W

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Rainbow Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bowman Lake, Vulture Peak, Agassiz Glacier, Quartz Lake.

3.1 miW
Secluded lake with dramatic views
Bowman Lake, Glacier National Park
79 min walk • Bowman Lake is in the northwestern portion of Glacier National Park in Montana. The lake is accessed via a 6 miles unpaved road from the small town of Polebridge.
4.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Vulture Peak, Glacier National Park
113 min walk • Vulture Peak is located in the Livingston Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The Vulture Glacier is located on the southern flanks of the mountain, while the Two Ocean Glacier is immediately to the north.
4.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Agassiz Glacier, Glacier National Park
120 min walk • Agassiz Glacier is in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. It is named after Louis Agassiz, a Swiss-American glaciologist. The glacier is situated in a cirque to the southeast of Kintla Peak west of the Continental Divide. Agassiz Glacier is one of several glaciers that have been selected for monitoring by the U.S.
3.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Quartz Lake, Glacier National Park
89 min walk • Quartz Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Quartz Lake is only 150 yards east of Middle Quartz Lake. Quartz Lake is a 6 miles hike from the Bowman Lake Picnic Area. The historic Quartz Lake Patrol Cabin is on the western shore of Quartz Lake.
4.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Middle Quartz Lake, Glacier National Park
113 min walk • Middle Quartz Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Middle Quartz Lake is only 150 yards west of Quartz Lake. Middle Quartz Lake is a 6 miles hike from the Bowman Lake Picnic Area.
2.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Carter Glaciers, Glacier National Park
65 min walk • The Carter Glaciers are in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The glaciers are situated along a ridge immediately to the east of the Continental Divide, mainly below an unnamed peak which rises to 9,164 feet.
0.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Rainbow Glacier, Glacier National Park
12 min walk • Rainbow Glacier is in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The glacier is situated immediately to the east of Rainbow Peak at an elevation between 8,500 feet and 8,000 feet above sea level.
3.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Baby Glacier, Glacier National Park
81 min walk • Baby Glacier is a glacier located in the U.S. state of Montana in Glacier National Park. Baby Glacier is situated in a cirque on the northeast slope of Numa Peak at an elevation between 7,200 feet and 6,800 feet above sea level.
1.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Weasel Collar Glacier, Glacier National Park
46 min walk • Weasel Collar Glacier is in Glacier National Park, U.S. state of Montana. The glacier is situated immediately east of Mount Carter at an average elevation of 7,500 feet above sea level. The glacier is in a cirque and the terminus faces to the north.
4.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Thunderbird Glacier, Glacier National Park
118 min walk • Thunderbird Glacier is in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The glacier is situated on the east side Continental Divide below Thunderbird Mountain at an average elevation of 8,000 feet above sea level.
4.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Two Ocean Glacier, Glacier National Park
119 min walk • Two Ocean Glacier is in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The glacier is situated on the west side Continental Divide below Vulture Peak at an average elevation of 8,400 feet above sea level.