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Grinnell Point rises over Swiftcurrent Lake on the Conservancy’s patch, while Rainier Hat Co. embroiders Wild Goose Island on St. Mary Lake. For a smaller design, the moss-green wildflower cap leaves most of the crown plain.
Our picks
Many Glacier$32
Glacier National Park Conservancy
A navy and grey trucker with a wide Grinnell Point patch.
Rope cap$35
Sendero Provisions Co.
Hidden Lake on a woven patch, with a map under the brim.
Under $30$27
Glacier National Park Conservancy
A moss-green cotton cap with flowers embroidered along the side.
Beanie$28
Glacier National Park Conservancy
A cuffed knit with a Going-to-the-Sun Road patch.
Compare the hats
| Hat | Style | Made of | Sizes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinnell Point Sunburst HatGlacier National Park Conservancy | Trucker | 74% polyester, 26% cotton | One size | $32 |
| Glacier National Park HatSendero Provisions Co. | Snapback | Cotton canvas | One size | $35 |
| Wildflower Embroidered HatGlacier National Park Conservancy | Dad cap | 100% cotton twill | Not stated | $27 |
 Glacier National Park HatRainier Hat Co. | Snapback | 100% cotton crown in heather gray | One size | $44.99 |
 Glacier BoonieGlacier National Park Conservancy | Wide brim | 100% polyester, perforated | One size | $40 |
| Going-to-the-Sun Patch BeanieGlacier National Park Conservancy | Beanie | 92% acrylic, 8% polyester | One size | $28 |
Caps with a view
Best for Grinnell Point and Swiftcurrent Lake
Grinnell Point Sunburst Hat
Glacier National Park Conservancy
- Style
- Trucker-style cap
- Design
- Panoramic patch of Grinnell Point reflected in Swiftcurrent Lake
- Made of
- 74% polyester, 26% cotton
- Fit
- Snapback
- Giving
- Sold by Glacier National Park Conservancy, the park's nonprofit fundraising partner
The wide patch gives Grinnell Point’s reflection nearly as much room as the mountain itself. Navy and grey frame the view on a familiar trucker shape. Glacier National Park Conservancy sells it for $32 and runs the park’s stores.
Downsides
The store gives no head-size measurements.
Best for a Hidden Lake rope cap
Glacier National Park Hat
Sendero Provisions Co.
- Style
- Structured mid-profile 6-panel cap with a paracord rope
- Design
- Woven patch of the Hidden Lake view; topo-map print under the brim; agave tag on the back
- Made of
- Cotton canvas
- Fit
- Snapback
- Giving
- None stated
- Reviews
- 5.0 from 3 reviews on Sendero Provisions Co.'s site
The Hidden Lake patch is only part of the design: lift the curved brim and there’s a topographic map underneath. This is a structured cotton cap, so its crown holds its shape rather than folding down like a soft camper.
The Sendero Provisions guide compares its park caps, including softer shapes.
Best for panoramic embroidery of Wild Goose Island
Glacier National Park Hat
Rainier Hat Co.
- Style
- Structured mid-profile 5-panel snapback
- Design
- Panoramic embroidery of Wild Goose Island on St. Mary Lake across the front and sides
- Made of
- 100% cotton crown in heather gray
- Fit
- Plastic snapback; one size
- Care
- Hand wash only
- Giving
- Rainier Hat Co. says it donates 100% of profits to national park nonprofits
Wild Goose Island sits in St. Mary Lake below the Lewis Range, with a grizzly in the foreground. Rainier Hat Co. embroiders the design across the front and sides of a structured cotton snapback. The brim is dark green.
Downsides
It costs $44.99 and comes in one size. The care label calls for hand washing.
Flowers instead of a lake
Best for a smaller embroidered design
Wildflower Embroidered Hat
Glacier National Park Conservancy
- Style
- Moss-green twill cap
- Design
- Wildflower bouquet embroidered on the side
- Made of
- 100% cotton twill
- Giving
- Sold by Glacier National Park Conservancy, the park's nonprofit partner
The bouquet runs along the side of a moss-green cotton twill cap. It leaves more of the crown plain than the larger lake designs, and at $27 it’s the least expensive cap here. Glacier National Park Conservancy sells it alongside the Grinnell Point trucker.
Compare it with the other embroidered park hats if you like flowers and smaller designs.
A brim or a warm knit
Best for a brim all the way around
Glacier Boonie
Glacier National Park Conservancy
- Style
- Wide-brim boonie hat
- Made of
- 100% polyester, perforated
- Fit
- Adjustable cord at the back; snaps on the sides
- Sun
- None claimed
- Giving
- Sold by Glacier National Park Conservancy, the park's nonprofit partner
The Glacier Boonie has a perforated polyester crown, side snaps to lift the brim and an adjustable cord at the back. It comes in khaki and one size.
Downsides
At $40, it’s worth checking the fit before ordering: the store doesn’t give a head-size range. It also leaves the brim width and UPF rating unspecified.
Best for a Going-to-the-Sun Road souvenir
Going-to-the-Sun Patch Beanie
Glacier National Park Conservancy
- Style
- Cuffed knit beanie, mustard with flecks
- Design
- Going-to-the-Sun Road patch with 'Glacier National Park'
- Made of
- 92% acrylic, 8% polyester
- Fit
- One size; no measurements listed
- Giving
- Sold by Glacier National Park Conservancy; the park says store profits help support it
This mustard-colored cuffed beanie has a road-and-mountain patch on the front. The knit is 92% acrylic and 8% polyester, and the store sells it in one size for $28.
The national park beanie guide includes wool options and other park designs.
Buying from home
The Conservancy sells the Grinnell Point cap, wildflower cap, boonie and beanie online, so these aren’t limited to a visitor-center visit. Sendero Provisions and Rainier Hat Co. sell their caps through their own sites.
For a different crown or brim, compare national park truckers and bucket hats. For a present, check the store’s return window in the gift guide.