Avalanche Lake (Flathead County, Montana)
| Avalanche Lake | |
|---|---|
Avalanche Lake (Little Matterhorn to right) | |
| Location | Glacier National Park, Flathead County, Montana, US |
| Coordinates | 48°39′23″N 113°47′08″W / 48.65639°N 113.78556°W |
| Type | Natural |
| Primary outflows | Avalanche Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | .60 mi (0.97 km) |
| Max. width | .20 mi (0.32 km) |
| Max. depth | 63 ft (19 m) |
| Surface elevation | 3,905 ft (1,190 m) |
Avalanche Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Avalanche Lake is southwest of Bearhat Mountain and receives meltwater from Sperry Glacier. Avalanche Lake is a 2 miles (3.2 km) hike from the trailhead along the Trail of the Cedars. The trail roughly follows Avalanche Creek, a whitewater creek that drains out of Avalanche Lake and drains into Haystack Creek. When measured in August 1910, the maximum depth of the lake was 63 feet (19 m) near the upper end.