Walk

Trail of the Cedars and Avalanche Lake

West Glacier, Montana

Easy boardwalk through old cedar and hemlock trees, leading onward to a mountain lake.

Price
Park entry fee
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
3 hours
Trail of the Cedars and Avalanche Lake
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A flat accessible boardwalk loops through huge old trees and over a creek. Beyond it, a 4-mile round trip hike climbs to Avalanche Lake in a mountain bowl with waterfalls. Both start from the same car park.

Good to know

  • Parking fills early, take the shuttle if running
  • Boardwalk is accessible
  • Avalanche Lake is moderate
Open
Summer
Getting there
Paved
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Toilets

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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