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 features national parks, lakes, glaciers, and mountain roads. This area includes notable geological sites, natural history museums, historic mining towns, and memorials of the first peoples. The state also houses wildlife conservation centers, underground caves, and freshwater springs. Visitors can discover gold rush heritage through Victorian architecture and old mining towns.
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Sperry Chalet
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Lake McDonald Lodge
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Bird Woman Falls
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Mount Brown
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Sperry Glacier
4.1 km
Heavens Peak
7.8 km
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Logan Pass Visitor Center
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Mount Oberlin
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Clements Mountain
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Lake McDonald Lodge Historic District
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Mount Brown Fire Lookout
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Mount Cannon
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Logan Creek Patrol Cabin
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McPartland Mountain
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Mount Vaught
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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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