The Specimen Creek Trail offers good opportunities to see wildlife. Elk are gathered in this valley from October to June, Moose may be seen anytime along the creek and bighorn sheep frequent the slopes of Meldrum Mountain

Sperry Chalet can be accessed from the trail leaving from the horse concession area at Lake McDonald Lodge takes you 4.4 miles to Snyder Lake trail on a steady rise. Another branch leaves the main trail to climb steeply 5.4 miles to Mount Brown Lookout, 2147 feet above Lake McDonald.

St. Mary Trail descends toward the St. Mary River, and then at .3 mile it junctions with the Piegan Pass trail. Turn right for St. Mary Falls and Virginia Falls. At .7 mile, junction with St. Mary trail, and turn left for the falls. The trail crosses St. Mary River at 1.2 miles at the St.

Stoney Indian Trail is a moderately difficult trail that allows for spectacular alpine views, beautiful waterfalls and scenic natural mountain gardens. This high mountain pass is exposed to wind and sudden weather changes.

Sue Lake Obeservation Point Trail is a short (0.4 mile) steep hike to the top of Mount Kipp. From the crest, there are excellent views of the Sue Lake basin and the Mokowanis valley.

Length: 0.4 miles.Trail Begins: Highline Trail.Trail Ends: Sue Lake Observation PT

Surprise Pass Trail can be accessed by taking the Coal Creek trail (located half way between Izaak Walton and Apgar Visitor Center), keeping right for Surprise Pass. By turning left you can access Buffalo Woman and Beaver Woman Lakes area.

Swiftcurrent Pass trail follows the Swiftcurrent valley and passes to the north of Fishercap Lake. The trail continues west passing Redrock Falls and two miles beyond it reaches Bullhead Lake.

The Trail of the Cedars begins across from the Avalanche Campground Ranger Station. The trail is a wheelchair accessible nature trail through a mature cedar/hemlock forest.

Trilobite Lake is a beautiful little lake, set in the cirque of Mt. Holmes, Trilobite Ridge and Dome Mountain. This trip is a good, but long day hike or an even better overnight trip. Start at the Mount Holmes Trailhead and follow the Winter Creek/ Mt.

Triple Divide Trail follows the Cutbank Creek for 4 miles and then climbs out of the Atlantic Creek Valley. A campground is available for hikers near the confluences of the Atlantic and Cutbank Creeks. The Triple Divide Pass connects the Pitamakan Pass trail with the Red Eagle trail.

Two Medicine Pass Trail begins at the Boundary trail and heads north, with Fielding-Coal Creek trail crossing it.

Length: 9.4 miles.Trail Begins: Park Creek Trail.Trail Ends: Two Medicine South Shore Trail

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Two Medicine South Shore Trail begins at the Boundary Trail and heads north, with Fielding-Coal Creek Trail crossing it.

Length: 5.9 miles.Trail Begins: Two Medicine Lake Trailhead.Trail Ends: Upper Two Medicine Lake

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From the campground, Upper McDonald Creek Trail follows the lakeshore to the southwest, upon reaching the Camas Road near Fish Creek.

Length: 3.4 mile.Trail Begins: North Lake McDonald Road.Trail Ends: End of trail

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Waterton Valley Trail is the major byway between Goat Haunt and Logan Pass. It gives access to the Fifty Mountain area, has wonderful vistas, and opportunities to view wildlife. This is a moderately difficult hike which involves a long steady climb.

The West Lakes Trail begins at the Akokaka Lake, ascending to the north.

Length: 8.6 miles.Trail Begins: Akokala Lake Junction

Trail Ends: North Lake McDonald Road

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