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  • Trail of the Cedars

    Trail of the Cedars

    Trail of the Cedars – 0.9mi / 1.4km Trail of the Cedars is a combination paved path and boardwalk through the lush cedar and hemlock forest. This trail is accessible for everyone and can be easily used by those in wheelchairs or with strollers. The south side of this loop is paved and follows Avalanche…

  • McDonald Creek Trail 2021

    McDonald Creek Trail 2021

    A quick drive from the West Entrance of Glacier National Park takes you to the head of Lake McDonald where McDonald Creek empties into it. The McDonald Creek Trail works its way up the playful creek, in an easy-going fashion with ample views of the crystal clear water. The trail begins as a level, ADA…

  • Hoh River Trail

    Hoh River Trail

    Hoh River Trail – 10mi / 16.2km The exquisite trail through the Hoh Rain Forest delights with a lush rain forest, a wide river, and a bonus waterfall on this popular, mostly level hike. Follow the signs for the Hoh River Trail as you bypass the Hall of Mosses and Spruce Nature trails. You’ll cross…

  • Fairholme Campground Trail

    Fairholme Campground Trail

    Fairholme Campground Trail – 0.8mi / 1.3km This quiet, forested loop is a nice option for those staying in the Fairholme Campground. The trail begins in the B Loop of the campground, crosses the road, and enters the forest. You’ll encounter a variety of fauna as you pass through a forest of large Douglas fir…

  • Shady Lane Nature Trail

    Shady Lane Nature Trail

    Shady Lane Nature Trail – 1.4mi / 2.3km This easy trail explores along the North Fork Skokomish River and the surrounding bottomlands. After crossing over the bridge, take an immediate left at the sign to follow the river downstream. You’ll travel along the river where campers frequently play in the water. After crossing Elk Creek,…

  • Avalanche Trail

    Avalanche Trail

    Avalanche Trail – 6.2mi / 9.9km The Avalanche Trail (not to be confused with the more popular Avalanche Lake Trail) is a lesser traveled trail that parallels Going-to-the-Sun Road from Lake McDonald to the Avalanche Creek Campground. It is a fairly level trail that provides a shaded walk through tall cedar and hemlock trees. Feeder streams…

  • Avalanche Lake Hike on New Year’s Day 2024

    Avalanche Lake Hike on New Year’s Day 2024

    With a low snowpack to the start of our winter, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to hike up to Avalanche Lake on the first day of 2024. We ended up with the gorgeous lake all to ourselves. With nobody else around, most all of the animals not making a peep, and snow to absorb…

  • Avalanche Lake Spring 2022 Bike and Hike

    Avalanche Lake Spring 2022 Bike and Hike

    The forecast called for a lovely spring day on Kristen’s birthday, so we decided to load up the bikes and head on up to Glacier National Park to bike, then hike up to Avalanche Lake. On the west side of the park, the Going-to-the-Sun Road is closed at Lake McDonald Lodge. When they’re not working…

  • Hiking Avalanche Lake and Biking Going-to-the-Sun Road 2018

    Hiking Avalanche Lake and Biking Going-to-the-Sun Road 2018

    When Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park is closed in the spring, the two most popular activities from West Glacier are hiking to Avalanche Lake and biking the Going-to-the-Sun Road. We decided to do both. We planned on camping at Fish Creek, waking up early and getting a parking spot at Avalanche Lake, then hiking…