Best trails in Lake Mc Donald

This is a popular trail so get out early - lots to see for such a short and sweet hike!

Easy trail, nice and relaxing walk thru the cedar trees. Informative signage and facts along the way. You can go off trail a bit and near the river. Very family friendly walk

Beautiful falls and the color of the water is amazing. You don’t have to take the loop to see it, it’s right off from the road

Ended up not doing the cross country ski since the map was saying it was the main road. Parked at John’s lake loop trail head and hiked to up McDonald creek! Rainy start but sun out at the end. Not many people once in the woods but where the lots are is more populated. Good last day hike for the week :)

Like many hikes in this general area of glacier, parking can be tough. It may require you to hike to your launching point; from the car to said point - adding time. I don’t think it’s a major concern. It’s a moderately tough hike with some gruff to spare if you’re seasoned enough, including possible adages from parking a mile away. I got lucky this particular day. I will say in the summer it’s tough, the majority of this hike is uncovered and in the open sun. It starts with some gnarly switchbacks and no less tedious, though beautiful plant life and scenery. The view from the top are of course Glacier majestic and worth it! What’s to really say? It’s beautiful, it’s moderately tough unique in that there is a chalet for back country hikers coming from other routes (I believe) and that chalet sits at the most scenic portion. You could research the Grinnel Chalet to see about accommodations. It looks like fun! Before the chalet there is a forested portion that adds nice dimension and alpine smells. After the chalet it’s more brutal sun, no cover and scaling the remainder of the elevation. Fun hike! Not crazy crowded all things considered.

Construction has part of trail closed.