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EasyOut and Back
Glacier National Park/Montana

Avalanche Lake Trail

West Glacier, Montana

4.6 mi

Distance

732 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 20m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
Family-friendly hike through old-growth cedars to a glacier-carved lake surrounded by 3,000-foot cliffs with multiple waterfalls. Begins on accessible Trail of the Cedars.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Open

Updated Apr 19, 2026 — may be out of date

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Trail Details

  • No dogs
Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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  • Operator:406-888-7800
  • Address:64 Grinnell Drive, Glacier National Park Headquarters · West Glacier, MT · 59936
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 9, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Best Seasons

SummerFall

Highlights

Avalanche LakeOld-growth cedarsWaterfallsTrail of the CedarsGlacier-carved cirque

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Verified from National Park Service public trails dataset

Trail centerline: National Park Service public trails dataset. Source ↗

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