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Lake McDonald at Glacier National Park

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Lake McDonald at Glacier National Park
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Introduction:

Lake McDonald is the largest lake in Glacier National Park. It is located at 48°35′N 113°55′W in Flathead County in the U.S. state of Montana. Lake McDonald is approximately 10 miles (16 km) long, and over a mile (1.6 km) wide and 472 feet (130 m) deep, filling a valley formed by a combination of erosion and glacial activity. Lake McDonald lies at an elevation of 3,153 feet (960 m) and is on the west side of the Continental Divide

Lake McDonald at Glacier National Park

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Facts:

Two popular day hikes originate in Lake McDonald Valley, Avalanche Lake, and the wheelchair-accessible Trail of the Cedars. With Glacier's shuttle, getting to these trailheads and other destinations in the valley has never been easier.


Lake McDonald at Glacier National Park

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Get in:

If you have the extra time and want to see more of the country, the train is a good alternative for traveling to Glacier National Park. Since much of the early development of the park was led by the Great Northern rail company, the railroad is an integrated part of the park's history (and vice versa). Amtrak's Empire Builder train service runs from Seattle and Portland through northern Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin to Chicago.

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