Avalanche Lake Hike
Added 2021-07-18
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fallQuick Summary
- 5.9 mile hike is the perfect introduction to Glacier National Park.
- The trail is very busy and parking can be difficult to find.
- This is bear country - bring bear spray.
- The climb to the lake is steady making the hike a moderate one.
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Avalanche lake is so popular it is almost a right of passage for Glacier National Park-goers. It is a relatively easy hike to an incredible view of glacier-fed waterfalls and a turquoise lake. The trail is accessed by the Trail Of The Cedars, a flat loop that include Avalanche Falls.