You can stop your hike here, or continue on for a little less than a mile to view the falls from the base. Just a short walk farther and you’ll be able to see the 100-foot two-tiered falls. You’ll also gain nearly 500 feet at the beginning of the hike, so prepare for a good sweat session!Īfter about 0.6-miles from the trailhead, you’ll start to hear the roar of the falls. Parking is limited to only 12 spaces, so on a busy day (or if you’re visiting during busy season), consider arriving on the early side.Īlong the Apikuni Trail, you’ll walk through Apikuni Flats, an aspen grove, and begin your climb through a tree-covered forest. The trail starts at the Poia Lake Trailhead, which is just a few miles after the Many Glacier Park Entrance. It took us three laps until we spotted someone leaving!Īpikuni Falls Is An Easy To Reach Falls In The Many Glacier AreaĪpikuni Falls (also commonly spelled and pronounced Appekunny Falls) is a short hike to a magnificent waterfall in the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park, Montana. Otherwise, prepare to circle around the lot as we did. Come early (Before 9:00 am) to increase your chances of securing a parking spot. Trip Tip: Parking is pretty difficult in this busy area off the Going-To-The-Sun Road. In the springtime, you’ll be able to view snow still in the mountains, but we came in early September and found that all the snow had already melted! (But don’t worry, it was still crazy beautiful!) Once you hit the end of the trail at around 2.3-ish miles, you’ll arrive at the opening on Avalanche Lake, at a beautiful lake sitting in the bowl between Little Matterhorn Mountain, Bearhat Mountain, and Mt. This is because it’s one of the closest hikes in Glacier to towns like Kalispell, Whitefish and Columbia Falls, where many visitors choose to stay during their time in the park.Įlevation gain is gradual and gentle, which makes this a really fun hike to do with your family or friends! You’ll spend most of your hiking time under the canopy of trees and alongside Avalanche Creek. Avalanche Lake Trail Is A Popular Glacier HikeĪvalanche Lake trail is a busy and popular hiking trail in Glacier National Park. Once back on the main trail, you can choose to turn around and go back the way you came or continue up the main trail for a short trail to Grinnell Lake. It’s a fairly steep trail at first, but then eventually levels out to reveal a wooden viewing platform. Hidden Falls is a short side-trail off the main Grinnell Glacier trail, but only a 0.2-mile walk will bring you to the roaring falls off of Cataract Creek. Hidden Falls is located along the trail to Grinnell Glacier in the Many Glacier Area of Glacier National Park. Hidden Lake Boardwalk Stairs Hidden Falls – A Great Detour On Grinnell Glacier Trail Read More: Hike To Hidden Lake In Glacier National Park You can extend your hike by making your way down to the actual lake, but we really think the best views are from above. There’s an official viewing area, but any perspective of Hidden lake is magical!
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The boardwalk has many platforms and you’ll need to prepare to hike a series of stairs for the first third of the hike.Īfter the boardwalk, you’ll wrap around the highest point of the trail and make your way down to the overlook. The first part of the hike is on a boardwalk above wildflower-filled meadows on either side.
We say that because it’s incredibly convenient to access, and we believe it has the best reward for such a short trail! Hidden Lake Overlook is one of the best hikes in Glacier National Park and the easiest hike in the Logan Pass Area. 11+ Beautiful And Easy Hikes In Glacier National Park (Photos, Maps, and Trail Details) Hidden Lake Overlook Is The Prettiest Glacier Hiking Trail
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