Last updated: February 23, 2026
Place
Siyeh Bend
Quick Facts
Location:
Glacier National Park
Amenities
3 listed
Bus/Shuttle Stop, Parking - Auto, Trailhead
Located at a prominent bend on Going-to-the-Sun Road, Siyeh Bend is a popular stop for hikers, serving as the starting point for the Siyeh Pass and Piegan Pass Trails.
It's also a transition point between higher-elevation subalpine vegetation and the forests of the east side.
Siyeh Pass
Distance: 4.6 mi (7.4 km), one way
Elevation gained: 2,362 ft (720 m)
Elevation lost: 108 ft (33 m)
Trailhead: Piegan Pass Trailhead at Siyeh Bend
Note: Siyeh Pass is also accessible from Sunrift Gorge.
Piegan Pass
Distance: 4.5 mi (7.2 km), one way
Elevation gained: 1,895 ft (578 m)
Elevation lost: 170 ft (52 m)
Trailhead: Piegan Pass Trailhead at Siyeh Bend
Note: Piegan Pass is also accessible from the south end of the Many Glacier Hotel parking lot.
It's also a transition point between higher-elevation subalpine vegetation and the forests of the east side.
Siyeh Pass
Distance: 4.6 mi (7.4 km), one way
Elevation gained: 2,362 ft (720 m)
Elevation lost: 108 ft (33 m)
Trailhead: Piegan Pass Trailhead at Siyeh Bend
Note: Siyeh Pass is also accessible from Sunrift Gorge.
Piegan Pass
Distance: 4.5 mi (7.2 km), one way
Elevation gained: 1,895 ft (578 m)
Elevation lost: 170 ft (52 m)
Trailhead: Piegan Pass Trailhead at Siyeh Bend
Note: Piegan Pass is also accessible from the south end of the Many Glacier Hotel parking lot.