| Approximate Miles from: |
West Glacier |
St. Mary |
|
| 1 - West Glacier |
0.0 |
50.0 |
All services available in this community just outside the park. |
| 2 - Apgar |
2.6 |
47.4 |
Visitor center, boat dock, all services except gas. |
| 3 - Lake McDonald Lodge |
10.8 |
39.2 |
On the shores of Lake McDonald, the lodge is reminiscent of a Swiss chalet
with a hunting lodge atmosphere. All services are available except gas. |
| 4 - Upper McDonald Creek Falls |
14.5 |
35.5 |
Enjoy a short stroll down wooden stairs to an observation desk for a
spectactular view of Upper McDonald Creek Falls. |
5 - Trail of the Cedars
near Avalanch Creek |
16.2 |
33.8 |
This 0.7 mile handicapped accessible trail winds through an old cedar/hemlock forest. Old growth forests provide critical habitat for a variety of wildlife. |
| 6 - The Loop |
24.6 |
25.4 |
The Loop affords a scenic view of Heaven’s Peak. A strenuous, 4-mile
hike to Granite Park Chalet begins here. |
| 7 - Bird Woman Falls Overlook |
26.8 |
23.2 |
Across the valley Bird Woman Falls cascades from a hanging valley on the
slopes of Mt. Oberlin. Haystack Creek flows under the road directly ahead. |
| 8 - Weeping Wall |
28.7 |
21.3 |
Roll up your windows as you pass the Weeping Wall. A gushing waterfall
in spring, the flow reduces to a mere trickle in the fall. |
| 9 - Logan Pass |
32.0 |
18.0 |
Logan Pass on the Continental Divide is 6,646 feet. Exhibits, publications,
and informative programs available at the visitor center. |
| 10 - Jackson Glacier Overlook |
36.1 |
13.9 |
This is the best view of a glacier from the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Trailhead for Gunsight Lake and Gunsight Pass. |
| 11 - Sunrift Gorge |
39.4 |
10.6 |
A spectacular view of a water-carved gorge is just a short 75 foot walk. Look
for water ouzels in the creek. This chunky, slate-grey bird is often sighted
along rushing streams, foraging for aquatic insects. |
| 12 - Sun Point |
40.0 |
10.0 |
Explore the effects of water, wind, ice, and sunlight on the 1.2 mile Sun
Point Nature Trail. Views of Baring Falls and St. Mary Lake are highlights. |
| 13 - Rising Sun |
43.8 |
6.2 |
Campground, boat dock, all services available except gas. |
| 14 - Two Dog Flats |
48.0 |
2.0 |
This native grassland community provides important habitat for a number of
species. Hawks prey upon small mammals while songbirds forage on seeds and
insects. Two Dog Flats supplies needed winter range for large elk population. |
| 15 - St. Mary Visitor Center |
49.3 |
0.7 |
Exhibits, publications, and informative programs available. |
| 16 - St. Mary |
50.0 |
0.0 |
All services available in this community just outside the park. |
