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Trail of the Cedars – Red Rock Point loop from Avalanche Creek

Trail of the Cedars – Red Rock Point loop from Avalanche Creek

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Trail of the Cedars – Red Rock Point loop from Avalanche Creek

02:36

41.4km

830m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 31, 2026

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Glacier National Park

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252 m

Trail of the Cedars

Highlight • Trail

Well-designed, approx. 1 km long nature trail with information boards and lots of information about cedars, some of which are over 30 m high.

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2.26 km

Red Rocks Point is a scenic pullout along Going-to-the-Sun Road, just west of McDonald Creek’s tumbling cascades. It’s an easy place to miss—but worth a pause. Park (or dismount your bike) and follow the short path down to broad, rust-colored rocks that give the spot its name. From here, you’ll get a striking view of the creek as it rushes through carved channels, especially vibrant in early summer. It’s a peaceful spot for a quick rest or a picnic, with the layered peaks of Glacier National Park rising in the distance and the sound of water all around.

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17.9 km

Haystack Creek Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Going right under the road, Haystack creek falls is a beautiful natural and man-made sight, with impressive masonry work to create the tunnel, and a natural wonder running underneath.

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18.7 km

Valley Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

20.8 km

Big Bend

Highlight • Viewpoint

Big Bend is one of the most iconic curves on Going-to-the-Sun Road, where the pavement sweeps in a dramatic arc beneath towering peaks and open sky. Located just west of Logan Pass, it offers a breathtaking vantage point of the upper Garden Wall and the valley far below. There’s a small pullout where you can pause to take in the view—or catch your breath if you're climbing by bike. In summer, wildflowers often blanket the slopes, and waterfalls thread down the cliffs in the distance. It’s a classic Glacier National Park scene, and one of the road’s most photographed spots.

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41.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.0 km

298 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.6 km

11.8 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,750 m)

Lowest point (1,040 m)

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Tuesday 2 June

8°C

3°C

45 %

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Trail of the Cedars

Red Rock Point

Haystack Creek Falls

Valley Lookout

Big Bend

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