Glacier Lake
Montana
Free — you'll pick up right here.
4.3 mi
Distance
1,202 ft
Gain
2h 2m
Time
Conditions: Caution
for hike, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 7 h ago · oldest 7 h
caution: Agency alerts
15 active alerts in Shoshone National Forest; most severe: Morrison Jeep Trail
USFSPosted May 25 · checked 7 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 63°F / low 41°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for hike
OpenWeather7 h ago
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Glacier Lake
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,202 ft
- Highest point
- 9,893 ft
- Lowest point
- 8,695 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
Glacier Lake is a 4.31-mile out-and-back trail in Montana managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 1,202 feet of elevation.
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