Avalanche Creek
Avalanche Creek, with its glacier-fed turquoise water and the bright-colored moss and lush foliage on its banks, has an ethereal quality.
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Avalanche Creek Details
Avalanche Creek, with its glacier-fed turquoise water and the bright-colored moss and lush foliage on its banks, has an ethereal quality. The most popular way to see the creek is by hiking the Trail of the Cedars. The wheelchair-accessible boardwalk trail takes you through an ancient cedar forest to a footbridge that crosses Avalanche Creek, and provides the best view of the stunning Avalanche Gorge, where the icy glacial rapids rush through a stone canyon. It's about a one-mile round-trip to the bridge. This area is one of the park's most popular stops, so parking can be an issue. Consider taking a shuttle from Lake McDonald, or hitting it early or late in the day to snag a spot. There's a picnic table and restrooms near the parking lot.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Avalanche Creek
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Trail of the Cedars
This self-guided nature trail takes you through an old-growth cedar forest along a wheelchair accessible boardwalk.
0.2 mi away
Avalanche Campground
Nestled amid old-growth cedar and hemlock trees, Avalanche Campground is one of the park's most popular camping sites.
0.3 mi away
Avalanche Lake Trail
Avalanche Lake is one of the most popular hikes in Glacier National Park.
1.1 mi away
Red Rock Point
Deep burnt-red rocks contrast against icy glacial turquoise waters at Red Rock Point.
