Enjoy this 5.9-mile out-and-back trail near Lake Mc Donald, Montana. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 28 min to complete. This is a very popular area for camping and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through October.

Avalanche Lake: Details for the hike to Avalanche Lake in Glacier National Park. Includes trail description, key features, photos, map and elevation profile.

Avalanche Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Avalanche Lake is southwest of Bearhat Mountain and receives meltwater from Sperry Glacier. [2] Avalanche Lake is a 2 miles (3.2 km) hike from the trailhead along the Trail of the Cedars. [3]

2021年4月1日 · Hiking to Avalanche Lake, about five miles round-trip, climbs through beautiful forests to a spectacular mountain lake. This hike provides an excellent introduction to what Glacier is all about.

2024年6月3日 · The trail runs along a raised boardwalk, through a cedar forest that reminds you of Sequoia National Park, across Avalanche Gorge, and alongside Avalanche Creek before veering into the forest, and ending at the shore of Avalanche Lake, a place of exceptional beauty and magnificence.

Avalanche Lake is a perfect hike for families who are willing to do some moderate uphill (sweat it out) for a very rewarding and picturesque payoff at the top. The exertion begins past Trail of the Cedars. My advice with kids is to pace it into thirds (0.5 miles, then break for water and photos).

2024年11月6日 · Highlights: Hike along a beautiful turquoise creek to Avalanche Lake – a stunning backdrop of mountains and waterfalls cascading into the alpine lake. The hike to Avalanche Lake starts near Avalanche Campground and heads south. From the north end of the lake you’ll see the backdrop of waterfalls.

2022年3月22日 · The Avalanche Lake Trail in Glacier National Park is one of the best hikes in the park. Here's how to take it on with tips and information from a local.

2021年8月6日 · Avalanche Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in Flathead County, Montana. The lake is surrounded by the Rocky Mountains, and border Bearhat Mountain and the Sperry Glacier. The lake is surrounded by steep cliffs on three sides, with massive waterfalls cascading from the "hanging valley" formed by Sperry Glacier.

2021年8月29日 · Nestled on the west side of Glacier National Park is one of the most beautiful hikes in the country: Avalanche Lake, sitting pretty at an elevation of 3,905 feet. This Montana park draws over two million visitors a year, most of them being hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.