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Lake McDonald

Length: 8.08 mi

Est. time: 3h 12m

Gain: 1,039 ft

Loss: 948 ft

Max elev: 3,309 ft

NetworkTrail class 3Earthhike

Elevation profile

+1,039 ft gain · −948 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Fish Creek Campground (Campground)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Rocky Point

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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