Avalanche Lake (Flathead County, Montana)
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| Avalanche Lake | |
|---|---|
 Avalanche Lake (Little Matterhorn to right) | |
  Avalanche Lake  Avalanche Lake | |
| Location | Glacier National Park, Flathead County, Montana, US |
| Coordinates | 48°39′23″N 113°47′08″W / 48.65639°N 113.78556°W[1] |
| 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.[2] Avalanche Lake is a 2 miles (3.2 km) hike from the trailhead along the Trail of the Cedars.[3] The trail roughly follows Avalanche Creek, a whitewater creek that drains out of Avalanche Lake and drains into Haystack Creek.[4] When measured in August 1910, the maximum depth of the lake was 63 feet (19 m) near the upper end.[5]
Avalanche Lake was named in 1895 by a party including Dr. Lyman Sperry, namesake of the Sperry Glacier, who witnessed many avalanches during their stay.[6]
Nature
Though most lakes of similar size and elevation in Glacier National Park do not have fish, Avalanche Lake is a popular fishing location among anglers.[7] Westslope cutthroat trout are native to the lake.[8][9]
