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Swimming Bear Lake Way Trail
Trail
0.5 mile
0.7 kilometer
point to point
65% Runnable
Intermediate
Elevation
Ascent:
344'
105 m
Descent: -3' -1 m
High: 5,021' 1,530 m
Low: 4,679' 1,426 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 14% (8°)
Max Grade: 28% (16°)
Dogs
No Dogs
Weather
Unknown
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“This lake is a beautiful isolated spot and a good place for finding wildlife.”
— Megan W
Features
Lake · Wildlife
Description
From its junction with Cat Basin Trail, head north on Swimming Bear Lake Way Trail. The initial climb up the open hillside is steep, but eventually the angle moderates as the trail begins to contour towards the lake. This lake is so named because it was featured in Herb Crisler's Walt Disney documentary ("The Olympic Elk") from 1952 with a bear swimming in it.
Flora & Fauna
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