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Lake Frances to Bowman Creek route map
Difficulty: DifficultPoint to Point

Lake Frances to Bowman Creek

Browning, Montana

9.8 mi

Distance

2,333 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 50m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lake Frances to Bowman Creek is a point-to-point trail in Glacier National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Glacier County, Montana. It is 9.8 miles long and gains 2,333 feet. The nearest town is Polebridge, Montana, about 18 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,239 ft
Max:1,920 ft
Gain:711 ft
Loss:1,109 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,239 ft and 1,920 ft across 9.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,239 ft1,466 ft1,693 ft1,920 ft0.0 mi2.5 mi4.9 mi7.4 mi9.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,640 ft
High point2.4 mi1,920 ft
End9.8 mi1,242 ft

Trail Details

  • No dogs
Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Polebridge, MT · about 18 mi away
County:
Glacier County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Glacier National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • 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: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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