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Gems in Lake McDonald - 4

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gem Favorite One of many iconic red cedars along the way.

Glacier Cedar Forest

(26) Red Roc…, MT
gem Favorite Camping on the beach at Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park, Montana.

Lake McDonald Lodge

(20) Red Roc…, MT
gem Favorite A view of the shore by Rocky Point

Rocky Point

(13) Apgar, MT
gem Favorite Bird Woman Falls in the evening.

Bird Woman Falls

(8) Red Roc…, MT

Recommended Routes in Lake McDonald - 2

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Favorite Amazing sunny day at Avalanche Lake with all of the falls flowing.
Intermediate Intermediate

Avalanche Lake via Trail of the Cedars

6.2 mi 9.9 km 616' Up 187.82 m Up 616' Down 187.75 m Down

Red Roc…, MT
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Favorite Star trails over Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Difficult Difficult

Mount Brown Lookout

10.3 mi 16.6 km 4,203' Up 1281.08 m Up 4,203' Down 1281 m Down

Red Roc…, MT
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Lake McDonald Running

  • 153 Miles 246 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 4 Gems Gems
  • 26 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 14 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 11 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Lake McDonald - 49

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0.9 mi 1.4 km #1Trail of the Cedars
Easy Easy
Red Rock Point, MT
Easy Easy
Red Rock Point, MT 40 
3.6 mi 5.9 km #2Apgar Lookout
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
West Glacier, MT
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
West Glacier, MT 35 
8.4 mi 13.6 km #3Avalanche Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Red Rock Point, MT
Intermediate Intermediate
Red Rock Point, MT 25 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #4Reynolds Mountain Route
Difficult Difficult
Red Rock Point, MT
Difficult Difficult
Red Rock Point, MT
3.3 mi 5.3 km #5Sperry Glacier
Difficult Difficult
Red Rock Point, MT
Difficult Difficult
Red Rock Point, MT
5.9 mi 9.5 km #6Huckleberry Lookout Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Apgar, MT
Intermediate Intermediate
Apgar, MT
1.0 mi 1.6 km #7Rocky Point Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Apgar, MT
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Apgar, MT 15 
2.7 mi 4.3 km #8Upper McDonald Creek
Easy Easy
Red Rock Point, MT
Easy Easy
Red Rock Point, MT
18.0 mi 29.0 km #9South Boundary
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
West Glacier, MT
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
West Glacier, MT
2.7 mi 4.3 km #10Snyder Lake Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Red Rock Point, MT
Intermediate Intermediate
Red Rock Point, MT

Photos of Lake McDonald - 144

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Beautiful river provides beautiful views on the Going to the Sun Road.
Nov 5, 2015 near Red Roc…, MT
Looking at the Continental Divide from the trail from Granite Park Chalet on the way to the Loop.
Jan 31, 2016 near Red Roc…, MT
Looking up the McDonald Creek drainage across Lake McDonald from the Lake McDonald campground.
Jun 13, 2016 near Apgar, MT
View of Hidden Lake taken from the lookout at the top of the trail.
Oct 1, 2016 near Red Roc…, MT
Amazing sunny day at Avalanche Lake with all of the falls flowing.
Jul 14, 2018 near Red Roc…, MT
Hidden Lake
Dec 30, 2018 near Red Roc…, MT
Lake McDonald
Apr 1, 2020 near Apgar, MT
Hidden Lake Trail
Jul 6, 2023 near Red Roc…, MT

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