Glacier’s easy hikes can take you to a lake, a waterfall, or cool woods with a short walk from the road. These entries give you a place to start and an honest description of footing, climbing, and whether the best part…
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1 Glacier Trail of the Cedars Start at Avalanche Picnic Area for an easy forest loop of about 0.9 mile. Broad wooden boardwalk runs through older trees, and the bridge over Avalanche Creek gives you an early look into the gorge. Choose the loop itself when you want shade and a short walk. 0 2 Glacier Running Eagle Falls From Running Eagle Falls Trailhead in Two Medicine, follow the short accessible route for about 0.6 mile round trip. The flow can change the view dramatically. At lower water you may see it emerge through the rock, which explains why people remember this waterfall even after a short stop. 0 3 Glacier Baring Falls Use the Sunrift Gorge pullout for a short walk of about 0.3 mile each way. The descent means a short climb on the return, but the falls come quickly. Start here if you want a waterfall without following the longer lakeshore route. 0 4 Glacier Sun Point Nature Trail Walk out from the Sun Point Picnic Area for a view across St. Mary Lake. The overlook comes first. Continue along the north shore for the 0.9-mile nature trail, or turn back at the overlook for an even shorter stop. The exposed rocks can feel windy. 0 5 Glacier Rocky Point Trail Begin just north of Fish Creek Campground. The trail is about 1.1 miles each way, with roughly 85 feet of gain. It is a useful west-side choice for a quiet stretch of Lake McDonald shoreline, with the view opening more as you approach the point. 0 6 Glacier St. Mary Falls Trail The shorter route starts at the St. Mary Falls shuttle stop, about 0.8 mile from the falls. The separate trailhead takes longer. The footing slopes down toward the water and needs extra time going back uphill. Stop at St. Mary Falls for the shorter version. 0 7 Glacier Swiftcurrent Lake Trail Start from Many Glacier Hotel for a relatively flat loop of about 2.3 miles. For a shorter walk, the park lists a 0.9-mile accessible section from the hotel or a 0.75-mile section from the picnic area, both measured one way. Check road and trail access before choosing which end to use. 0 8 Glacier Fishercap Lake Trail From the Swiftcurrent Trailhead, take the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail to the short spur for Fishercap Lake. Make the lake your turnaround if you want an easier outing along the same corridor as Redrock Falls. Give wildlife along the shore plenty of room and check Many Glacier road access before leaving. 0 9 Glacier Paradise Point Trail Start near the boat rental office at the Two Medicine South Shore Trailhead. The walk is about 0.7 mile each way and gains roughly 100 feet. Choose it for a short route to a mountain-framed view of the lake. Check construction and seasonal road gates before heading to Two Medicine. 0 10 Glacier Redrock Falls Trail Start at the Swiftcurrent Trailhead when it is open. The falls are about 1.8 miles each way with roughly 100 feet of gain. The walking is gentle for the distance, and the red rock ledges and water give you a clear turnaround point. Check for seasonal access restrictions. 0 
Glacier Trail of the CedarsStart at Avalanche Picnic Area for an easy forest loop of about 0.9 mile. Broad wooden boardwalk runs through older trees, and the bridge over Avalanche Creek gives you an early look into the gorge. Choose the loop itself when you want shade and a short walk.0
Glacier Running Eagle FallsFrom Running Eagle Falls Trailhead in Two Medicine, follow the short accessible route for about 0.6 mile round trip. The flow can change the view dramatically. At lower water you may see it emerge through the rock, which explains why people remember this waterfall even after a short stop.0
Glacier Baring FallsUse the Sunrift Gorge pullout for a short walk of about 0.3 mile each way. The descent means a short climb on the return, but the falls come quickly. Start here if you want a waterfall without following the longer lakeshore route.0
Glacier Sun Point Nature TrailWalk out from the Sun Point Picnic Area for a view across St. Mary Lake. The overlook comes first. Continue along the north shore for the 0.9-mile nature trail, or turn back at the overlook for an even shorter stop. The exposed rocks can feel windy.0
Glacier Rocky Point TrailBegin just north of Fish Creek Campground. The trail is about 1.1 miles each way, with roughly 85 feet of gain. It is a useful west-side choice for a quiet stretch of Lake McDonald shoreline, with the view opening more as you approach the point.0
Glacier St. Mary Falls TrailThe shorter route starts at the St. Mary Falls shuttle stop, about 0.8 mile from the falls. The separate trailhead takes longer. The footing slopes down toward the water and needs extra time going back uphill. Stop at St. Mary Falls for the shorter version.0
Glacier Swiftcurrent Lake TrailStart from Many Glacier Hotel for a relatively flat loop of about 2.3 miles. For a shorter walk, the park lists a 0.9-mile accessible section from the hotel or a 0.75-mile section from the picnic area, both measured one way. Check road and trail access before choosing which end to use.0
Glacier Fishercap Lake TrailFrom the Swiftcurrent Trailhead, take the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail to the short spur for Fishercap Lake. Make the lake your turnaround if you want an easier outing along the same corridor as Redrock Falls. Give wildlife along the shore plenty of room and check Many Glacier road access before leaving.0
Glacier Paradise Point TrailStart near the boat rental office at the Two Medicine South Shore Trailhead. The walk is about 0.7 mile each way and gains roughly 100 feet. Choose it for a short route to a mountain-framed view of the lake. Check construction and seasonal road gates before heading to Two Medicine.0
Glacier Redrock Falls TrailStart at the Swiftcurrent Trailhead when it is open. The falls are about 1.8 miles each way with roughly 100 feet of gain. The walking is gentle for the distance, and the red rock ledges and water give you a clear turnaround point. Check for seasonal access restrictions.0