Avalanche Lake, Mountain lake in Glacier National Park, Montana.
The lake sits at the base of steep cliffs with numerous waterfalls cascading down from Sperry Glacier into the clear waters.
Dr. Lyman Sperry named the area Avalanche Basin in 1895 after hearing multiple snow slides during his scientific expedition.
The Trail of Cedars boardwalk leading to the lake represents an effort to make natural spaces accessible to visitors with mobility limitations.
The round trip hike to Avalanche Lake spans 4.5 miles with an elevation gain of 730 feet through dense forest terrain.
Several waterfalls from the hidden Sperry Glacier feed directly into the lake, creating continuous water flows visible from the shore.
Location: Montana
Address: Avalanche Lake, Montana 59936, USA 59936 59936
GPS coordinates: 48.65640,-113.78600
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:13
Montana offers a range of landscapes from the peaks of Glacier National Park to the central plains. The state has several mountain routes including the Going-to-the-Sun Road and the Beartooth Highway, both exceeding 3,000 meters in elevation. Glacial lakes such as Flathead Lake and Lake McDonald stretch over miles, with geological formations revealing millions of years of natural history. The Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman holds significant dinosaur fossil collections. Montana's mining history is evident in the streets of Virginia City, a former territorial capital founded in 1863, where over 200 buildings from the 19th century are preserved. The Little Bighorn Battlefield commemorates the 1876 conflicts between the U.S. Army and Native American nations. To observe local wildlife, the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center houses bears and wolves in protected habitats. Hikers can take the 18-kilometer Highline Trail along the continental divide or walk to the Grinnell Glacier through alpine lakes in Glacier National Park.
Going-to-the-Sun Road
4.9 km
Sperry Chalet
5.7 km
Lake McDonald Lodge
8.1 km
Bird Woman Falls
6.4 km
Mount Brown
3.1 km
Sperry Glacier
4.1 km
Heavens Peak
7.8 km
Bearhat Mountain
2 km
Logan Pass Visitor Center
6.6 km
Mount Oberlin
6.5 km
Clements Mountain
5.3 km
Lake McDonald Lodge Historic District
8 km
Mount Brown Fire Lookout
4.7 km
Mount Cannon
4.1 km
Gunsight Mountain (Montana)
4.8 km
Logan Creek Patrol Cabin
7.7 km
McPartland Mountain
6.9 km
Edwards Mountain
3.7 km
Mount Vaught
7 km
Upper Lake McDonald Ranger Station Historic District
6.8 km
Burton and Lulu Wheeler Cabin
7 km
Wheeler Camp
7 km
Highline Trailhead South
6.7 km
Avalanche Campground
3.4 km
Lake Ellen Wilson Campground
6.2 km
Avalanche Campground Amphitheater
3.4 km
Greve's Tourist Cabins
7.3 km
Sperry Campground
5.9 kmReviews
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