Shorter Hikes
~3 miles round trip and 550 feet of elevation gain.
~1 mile and 60 feet of elevation gain.
Enjoy the boardwalk that strolls through old growth cedar forest. View the iconic avalanche gorge.
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Trail of the Cedars Nature Trail
~1 mile and 60 feet of elevation gain.
Enjoy the boardwalk that strolls through old growth cedar forest. View the iconic avalanche gorge.
Virginia Falls
~3.6 miles and 525 feet of elevation gain.
~0.8 miles and 160 feet of elevation gain.
Baring Falls drops ~25 feet over a rock ledge. After plunging over the ledge, Baring Creek continues flowing for another hundred yards or so before spilling into Saint Mary Lake.
American dippers, also known as water ousels are often seen here. The small birds are slate-grey in color and can be seen bobbing, or "dipping", along the rocks around the waterfall, or diving under water in search of food. Once below the surface of the water the dippers forage by either walking along the stream bottom, or by "flying" through the water, using their wings to propel themselves through the swift currents.
Baring Falls
~0.8 miles and 160 feet of elevation gain.
Baring Falls drops ~25 feet over a rock ledge. After plunging over the ledge, Baring Creek continues flowing for another hundred yards or so before spilling into Saint Mary Lake.
American dippers, also known as water ousels are often seen here. The small birds are slate-grey in color and can be seen bobbing, or "dipping", along the rocks around the waterfall, or diving under water in search of food. Once below the surface of the water the dippers forage by either walking along the stream bottom, or by "flying" through the water, using their wings to propel themselves through the swift currents.
Rocky Point Trail
Rocky Point Trail~2 miles and 350 feet of elevation gain.
~3 miles round trip and 550 feet of elevation gain.
Iconic hike with a high probability of seeing mountain goats, bighorn sheep, marmots, and columbia ground squirrels.
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Hidden Lake Overlook
~3 miles round trip and 550 feet of elevation gain.
Iconic hike with a high probability of seeing mountain goats, bighorn sheep, marmots, and columbia ground squirrels.
Strenuous Hikes
For those who want to get up high your effort will be rewarded by the views. These are difficult hikes.
~7.1 miles round trip and 1,800 feet of elevation gain.
Recommend getting an early start and bringing plenty of water. This trail has no shade on it due to a fire in 2003. Provides excellent views of McDonald Lake and the surrounding area.
Apgar Lookout Trail
Apgar Lookout Trail~7.1 miles round trip and 1,800 feet of elevation gain.
Recommend getting an early start and bringing plenty of water. This trail has no shade on it due to a fire in 2003. Provides excellent views of McDonald Lake and the surrounding area.
~10.1 miles round trip and 4,250 feet of elevation gain.
The trail starts at the Lake McDonald Lodge in old growth cedar forest. After the first mile or so you enter a burn from 2017. I recommend getting an early start and bring lots of water, sun protection, and layers. The top can be chilly and once you enter the burn you are very exposed. There can be pesky mountain goats at the top. Please don't feed them, leave food scraps, or pee near the lookout. The goats are attracted to the salt in your urine.
Mount Brown Fire Lookout
Mount Brown Trail~10.1 miles round trip and 4,250 feet of elevation gain.
The trail starts at the Lake McDonald Lodge in old growth cedar forest. After the first mile or so you enter a burn from 2017. I recommend getting an early start and bring lots of water, sun protection, and layers. The top can be chilly and once you enter the burn you are very exposed. There can be pesky mountain goats at the top. Please don't feed them, leave food scraps, or pee near the lookout. The goats are attracted to the salt in your urine.
~11.5 miles round trip and 3,000 feet of elevation gain.
Recommend getting an early start. The trail is mostly wooded and during huckleberry season bears are frequently seen on the trails around Bowman Lake. Great views of Bowman Lake and the surrounding mountains. This lookout is occupied by a Park Service employee throughout the summer months.
Numa Lookout
~11.5 miles round trip and 3,000 feet of elevation gain.
Recommend getting an early start. The trail is mostly wooded and during huckleberry season bears are frequently seen on the trails around Bowman Lake. Great views of Bowman Lake and the surrounding mountains. This lookout is occupied by a Park Service employee throughout the summer months.
Otokomi Lake
~10.8 miles round trip 2, 200 feet of elevation gain.
Snyder Lake Trail
Snyder Lake Trail~8.7 miles round trip, 2,050 feet of elevation gain.
Moderate Hikes
Highline Trail to Haystack Pass
~7.2 miles 825 feet of elevation gain. Not for the faint of heart! The start of the trail from Logan Pass has quite a bit of exposure. The trail can be very busy so I recommend getting an early start. Goats, bears, bighorn sheep, marmots, and columbia ground squirrels are all frequently sited along the trail.
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Highline Trail
Highline TrailHighline Trail to Haystack Pass
~7.2 miles 825 feet of elevation gain. Not for the faint of heart! The start of the trail from Logan Pass has quite a bit of exposure. The trail can be very busy so I recommend getting an early start. Goats, bears, bighorn sheep, marmots, and columbia ground squirrels are all frequently sited along the trail.
~5.5 miles round trip and 1,350 feet of elevation gain.
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Hidden Lake
~5.5 miles round trip and 1,350 feet of elevation gain.
~4.5 miles and 730 feet of elevation gain.
The trail can be very busy and a parking spot can be difficult to obtain so I recommend going early or later in the day.
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Avalanche Lake
~4.5 miles and 730 feet of elevation gain.
The trail can be very busy and a parking spot can be difficult to obtain so I recommend going early or later in the day.