2.6 miles
Distance
344 ft
Climb
-197 ft
Descent
03:10:15
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  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Glacier National Park
    Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Global Ranking
    #8096 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running

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Upper McDonald Creek is a 3 mile blue singletrack trail located near Glacier National Park Montana. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. On average it takes 3 hours10 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Upper McDonald Creek hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    149 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,180 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,392 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,184 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,333 ft
  • Grade
    1.092%
  • Grade max
    -34.083%
  • Grade min
    30.223%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    4,781 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,527 ft
  • Avg time
    03:10:15
  • Avg reverse time
    01:24:20
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      Jul 25, 2020 @ 11:46am
      Jul 25, 2020
      		 Great condition! Go early or late to avoid crowded trail
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