Avalanche Lake
Trailhead: South of the Avalanche Gorge footbridge on the Trail of the Cedars
Distance: 2.0 miles
Difficulty: moderate
Description: climbs 500'
Boundary Trail
Trailhead: Glacier National Park Headquarters
Distance: 20.3 miles one way
Difficulty: easy to strenuous
Description: Many rivers, lakes and streams, little elevation change
 Sperry
Trailhead: Lake McDonald Lodge
Distance: 3.0 miles
Difficulty: moderate
Description: about 1,000' elevation change
Howe Lake
Trailhead: 5 miles north of Fish Creek Campground on the unpaved section of North Fork Road
Distance: 2.0 miles
Difficulty: easy
Description: Goes to McDonalds Falls north at the end of Lake McDonald, view falls from bridge, or walk along stream
Mount Brown Lookout
Trailhead: Lake McDonald Lodge
Distance: 5.4 miles
Difficulty: strenuous
Description: Climbs 4,325' feet
Snyder Lake
Trailhead: Lake McDonald Lodge
Distance: 4.4 miles
Difficulty: strenuous
Description: Climbs 2,147' feet
Sperry Chalet
Trailhead: Lake McDonald Lodge
Distance: 6.4 miles
Difficulty: strenuous
Description: Climbs 3,432' feet
Sperry Glacier
Trailhead: Lake McDonald Lodge
Distance: 10.4 miles
Difficulty: strenuous
Description: Climbs 3,432' feet goes to Sperry Glacier by Mount Jackson
Trail of the Cedars
Trailhead: Avalanche Campground Ranger Station
Distance: 0.4 miles
Difficulty: easy
Description: level boardwalk, handicapped accessible, nice views of the park for those who don't want to venture onto trails or into the backcountry, can be crowded at peak times
Trout Lake
Trailhead: About 1.5 miles west on North Lake McDonald Road
Distance: 4.2 miles including 1.1 miles of unpaved road
Difficulty: strenuous
Description: Climbs 2,100' feet and then drops 2,100' feet to Trout Lake. Allow enough time to climb back out |
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