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Glacier National Park

Six days from Lake McDonald to Many Glacier, Two Medicine, and the Continental Divide

Glacier National Park and Northwest Montana · 6 days · 224 mi

Glacier's valleys are farther apart than they look on a map. This six-day drive starts on Lake McDonald, crosses the Continental Divide on Going-to-the-Sun Road, spends a full day in Many Glacier, then turns south to...

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Turquoise alpine lake ringed by dense evergreen forest and steep rocky mountain walls beneath a blue, cloud-dotted sky.
Photo: Ales Krivec · Unsplash License

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Day 1 · Lake McDonald on Arrival

  1. Apgar Visitor Center
  2. Lake McDonald Lodge and Shore

Day 2 · Avalanche Lake and McDonald Creek

  1. Trail of the Cedars and Avalanche Lake
  2. Johns Lake Loop and Sacred Dancing Cascade

Day 3 · Going-to-the-Sun Road, West to East

  1. The Loop
  2. Logan Pass and Hidden Lake Overlook
  3. Jackson Glacier Overlook
  4. Sun Point and Baring Falls

Day 4 · Many Glacier: The Long Hike or the Easier Day

  1. Many Glacier Hotel and Swiftcurrent Lake
  2. Grinnell Glacier Trail — Full-Day Option
  3. Redrock Falls — Easier Option

Day 5 · Running Eagle Falls and Two Medicine

  1. Running Eagle Falls
  2. Two Medicine Lake
  3. South Shore Trail to Aster Falls

Day 6 · Marias Pass to Whitefish

  1. Marias Pass and Continental Divide
  2. Goat Lick Overlook
  3. Whitefish Finale