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Upper McDonald Creek Overlook – Trail of the Cedars loop from Lake McDonald Lodge

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Montana

Flathead County

Upper McDonald Creek Overlook – Trail of the Cedars loop from Lake McDonald Lodge

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Upper McDonald Creek Overlook – Trail of the Cedars loop from Lake McDonald Lodge

01:59

32.6km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

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Glacier National Park

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Start point

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3.18 km

McDonald Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

The gorgeous McDonald Falls are probably the most easily reached waterfalls in Glacier National Park. Anybody can visit these falls, but that doesn't make them less spectacular.

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3.89 km

Upper McDonald Creek Bridge View

Highlight • Viewpoint

A small bridge connecting the parking area / main road to Upper McDonald Creek Trail. On the bridge, you will get an incredible view over the creek and its rapids.

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3.90 km

Wild stretch of river

Highlight • River

On the bridge over the MacDonalds River you can see this wild stretch of the river. Spray is splashing around and it makes quite a racket

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5.01 km

Moose Country Pond

Lake

6.31 km

Upper McDonald Creek Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Climbing down the rocks from the parking lot offers the chance for a refreshing swim in the creek

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9.54 km

Trail of the Cedars

Highlight • Trail

Yes, also Cedars, and old ones at that, are in the park

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11.6 km

Red Rock Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Red Rocks Point is a scenic pullout along Going-to-the-Sun Road, just west of McDonald Creek’s tumbling cascades. It’s an easy place to miss—but worth a pause. Park (or dismount your …

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16.5 km

Going-to-the-Sun Road — Mountainside Section

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The GTTSR leads exactly along this slope and climbs up to Logan Pass.

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32.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.8 km

1.37 km

228 m

208 m

Surfaces

18.7 km

12.6 km

1.13 km

208 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,090 m)

Lowest point (970 m)

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Friday 7 August

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Upper McDonald Creek Overlook

Trail of the Cedars

Red Rock Point

Going-to-the-Sun Road — Mountainside Section

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