Tag: Lake McDonald Region
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Fish Lake
Trailhead This hike begins near Lake McDonald Lodge 9.9 miles from the west entrance or 38.3 miles from the east entrance. Use the lodge parking lot near the Going-to-the-Sun Road and then look for the Sperry Trail across the road. Hike Summary Total Distance: 5.4 miles Total Elevation Gain: 1,152…
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McDonald Creek Trail
McDonald Creek Trail is a multi-season route through a cedar-hemlock forest. The trail is snow free in spring long before the high country opens up. Shade and the cooling effect of flowing water make the walk attractive during the heat of summer. Cool, moist fall days create wonderful earthy smells…
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Howe Lake
Howe Lake, ridge, and creek are the namesakes of Charlie Howe, the first homesteader (1892) at the foot of Lake McDonald and the first white man to locate Avalanche Lake and Sperry Glacier.3 Howe Lake is an easy and worthwhile destination spring through fall. And it’s likely you’ll not find…
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Snyder Lake and Upper Snyder Lake
Another glorious day, the air as delicious to the lungs as nectar to the tongue. John Muir
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Christensen Meadows & Rogers Meadow
This area is off the radar for most visitors during the summer. After the snow has blanketed the high country trails in the fall, this is a good option. If you’re ambitious, it is a definite consideration for a midwinter ski trip. The Drive From the West Entrance Station of…
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Huckleberry Fire Lookout
Outstanding views of the Livingston Range and the North Fork with history and the possibility of bonus berries.
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