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Logan Pass

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A record wind gust was recorded at Logan Pass on April 9, 2014, of 139 miles per hour. The pass was closed at that time. "The previous record gust recorded at Logan Pass was 133 mph, on Dec. 13, 2006. The average wind speed during the hour the record gust was recorded was 66 mph."
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often records over 100 feet (30 m) of snowfall, much of which has been pushed over the continental divide by the prevailing westerly winds during the winter. The pass is closed during the winter due to avalanche hazards and the virtual impossibility of keeping the
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trips. The most popular trail is the Highline Trail which heads north along the west side of the continental divide, through an area known as the
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The pass provides an excellent vantage point to view wildlife. A visitor is almost guaranteed to spot a
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is open during the summer season just east of the pass. The pass is a popular starting point for
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open, yet is generally open from mid-to-late June until mid October.
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as they have become accustomed to summertime human visitation.
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Elevation
Going-to-the-Sun Road
Flathead
Glacier
Montana
United States
Range
Lewis Range
Coordinates
48°41′47.72″N 113°43′5.91″W / 48.6965889°N 113.7183083°W / 48.6965889; -113.7183083
Logan Pass is located in Montana
Continental Divide
Glacier National Park
U.S. state
Montana
Going-to-the-Sun Road
Logan Pass Visitor Center
hiking
backpacking
Garden Wall
wildflowers
Big Drift
Going-to-the-Sun Road
mountain goat



Mountain passes in Montana
"Record 139 mph wind recorded at Logan Pass in Glacier Park"

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