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Upper McDonald Creek Overlook – Trail of the Cedars loop from West Glacier

Upper McDonald Creek Overlook – Trail of the Cedars loop from West Glacier

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Upper McDonald Creek Overlook – Trail of the Cedars loop from West Glacier

02:42

57.4km

310m

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: June 1, 2026

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Flathead National Forest

Glacier National Park

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Start point

Train Station

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834 m

Glacier National Park Entrance (West Glacier)

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Entrance to Glacier National Park from West Glacier.
The park encompasses over 1 million acres (4,000 km2) and includes parts of two mountain ranges (sub-ranges of the Rocky Mountains), over …

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9.54 km

Lake McDonald

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22.3 km

Moose Country Pond

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Just what the name suggests; moose love this sort of terrain, as they're built to navigate it. If you look on the opposite side of the road you'll catch a glimpse of the far prettier McDonald Creek.

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23.6 km

Upper McDonald Creek Overlook

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Climbing down the rocks from the parking lot offers the chance for a refreshing swim in the creek

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26.9 km

Trail of the Cedars

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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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28.9 km

Red Rock Point

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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 …

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57.2 km

Entrance to Glacier National Park

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This park is spectacular. I chose to ride around it this year, but if you have a chance to ride up Going-to-the-Sun Road, it offers amazing views. There are time …

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57.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.8 km

298 m

204 m

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.2 km

28.1 km

147 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (970 m)

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Monday 1 June

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Upper McDonald Creek Overlook – Trail of the Cedars loop from West Glacier

Glacier National Park Entrance (West Glacier)

Lake McDonald

Moose Country Pond

Upper McDonald Creek Overlook

Trail of the Cedars

Red Rock Point

Entrance to Glacier National Park

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