The Trail:
The trail actually begins as part of the Trail of the Cedars. About a tenth of a mile in the trail breaks off to the right. Stay left at the next intersection to head up to the lake.
A short climb later you come to a bit of a clearing where you can hear, and if you aren't afraid of heights, look over the edge at Avalanche Creek. Flowing fast and hard it is a reminder of some of the dangers of Glacier National Park. Be careful, people have fallen in and drowned. If you stay on the trail you are plenty far away from the edge, and any danger.

The mist created by the fast flowing water usually keeps the humidity high and the greens lush. You can feel it when you inhale.

It being an extremely popular trail you are just about guaranteed to come across all types of people on the trail, and on this day, we happened across a black bear who crossed about 30 feet behind us.
 

When you get to the lake you can't help but stop and look across and the huge cliffs across the way, glacier water and lake water creating some of the most beautiful waterfalls cascading down to the lake. Open your ears and take a listen.

If you want to keep going, stay on the trail to the far side of the lake to get closer to the falls and stick your feet in the water were the streams enter the lake.

Pop a squat on the log, get out the binoculars and start picking out the mountain goats on the mountains above. They are the little white specs on the cliffs. ...and keep your eyes peeled for bears far up in the hills.

No license or permits are required to fish inside the boundaries of Glacier National Park. Fishermen need to stop at a Visitor Center or Ranger Station to obtain a current copy of park fishing regulations.