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Upper McDonald Creek Overlook – Trail of the Cedars loop from Camas Creek

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United States

Montana

Flathead County

Upper McDonald Creek Overlook – Trail of the Cedars loop from Camas Creek

Hard

3.2

(11)

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Upper McDonald Creek Overlook – Trail of the Cedars loop from Camas Creek

06:14

99.6km

870m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Glacier National Park

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Parking

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18.3 km

McDonald Creek

Highlight • River

As you continue, you'll come across McDonald Creek. It's a lovely spot to pause and enjoy. The creek flows from McDonald Lake into the Middle Fork of the Flathead River, …

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21.1 km

View of Lake McDonald

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In the early morning, the view of the lake is most beautiful

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21.3 km

Going-to-the-Sun Road Trail

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This is a stunning and scenic road that traverses the Continental Divide at Logan Pass. This road, recognized as an engineering marvel and a National Historic Landmark, offers unparalleled vistas …

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37.5 km

Moose Country Pond

Lake

38.8 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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42.1 km

Trail of the Cedars

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

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44.1 km

Red Rock Point

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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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49.0 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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82.8 km

Lake McDonald

Highlight • Lake

As you make your way along the road you will see Lake McDonald. The park's largest lake at nearly 500 feet deep and ten miles long. The towering peaks surrounding …

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99.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

96.2 km

2.31 km

647 m

482 m

Surfaces

73.5 km

24.8 km

1.39 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,200 m)

Lowest point (960 m)

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Saturday 8 August

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Upper McDonald Creek Overlook

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Red Rock Point

Going-to-the-Sun Road — Mountainside Section

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