Avalanche Lake (Flathead County, Montana)
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. When measured in August 1910, the maximum depth of the lake was 63 feet (19 m) near the upper end.
| Avalanche Lake | |
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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 |
| 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) |
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