Avalanche Lake

The Avalanche Lake trail is very popular and easy. Combined with the Trail of the Cedars, it offers very scenic views of Avalanche Creek and Lake. In the end there are also photos of Lake McDonald.
A trilha do Lago Avalanche é muito popular e fácil. Junta com a trilha dos Cedros, ela oferece vistas belíssimas do riacho e lago Avalanche. No final tem também fotos do Lago McDonald.
Right at the beginning, there is a moderate ascent. Bem no começo há uma pequena elevação. : Avalanche Lake, Glacier NP, vacation 2014  Then the trail goes parallel to Avalanche Creek. Então a trilha segue paralela ao riacho Avalanche. : Avalanche Lake, Glacier NP, vacation 2014  Here's a video showing the creek. Aqui está um vídeo mostrando o riacho.  Beautiful waterfalls are along the trail. Lindas cascatas estão ao longo do caminho. : Avalanche Lake, Glacier NP, vacation 2014  GNP2014 124 DSC03457 : Avalanche Lake, Glacier NP, vacation 2014  You can hear the water rushing. Pode-se ouvir as águas correndo.  GNP2014 126 DSC03438 : Avalanche Lake, Glacier NP, vacation 2014  GNP2014 127 DSC03439 : Avalanche Lake, Glacier NP, vacation 2014  GNP2014 128 DSC03443 : Avalanche Lake, Glacier NP, vacation 2014 
GNP2014 129 DSC05064 : Avalanche Lake, Glacier NP, vacation 2014  Although there were lots of people we found a quiet area to have lunch by Avalanche Lake. Embora houvesse muita gente nós encontramos uma área para fazermos um lanche às margens to lago Avalanche. : Avalanche Lake, Glacier NP, vacation 2014  GNP2014 131 DSC03447 : Avalanche Lake, Glacier NP, vacation 2014  GNP2014 132 DSC03451 : Avalanche Lake, Glacier NP, vacation 2014  GNP2014 133 DSC03448 : Avalanche Lake, Glacier NP, vacation 2014  Time to head back. Hora de regressar. : Avalanche Lake, Glacier NP, vacation 2014  But one more stop to enjoy the view. Mas uma paradinha para apreciar a beleza. : Avalanche Lake, Glacier NP, vacation 2014  Although the water was very cool, people went swimming. Embora a água estivesse bem fria, tinha gente nadando.  Mid-afternoon break and a chance to see a historic Red Bus up close. Pausa no meio da tarde e uma chance de ver um Red Bus histórico de pertinho. : Glacier NP, West Glacier, red bus, vacation 2014 
The road parallels Lake McDonald for a long stretch. A estrada fica paralela ao Lago McDonald por um bom pedaço. : Glacier NP, Lake McDonald, West Glacier, vacation 2014  GNP2014 139 DSC03461 : Glacier NP, Lake McDonald, West Glacier, vacation 2014  A visit to Apgar Village is not complete without a web cam shot while I was talking with Bill on the phone (he took the photo on his computer at home). Uma visita a Apgar Village não é completa sem uma foto de web cam enquanto eu falava com o Bill ao telefone (ele tirou a foto no computador em casa). : Apgar webcam, Glacier NP, West Glacier, vacation 2014  Time for sunset beauty at Lake McDonald. Chegou a hora de admirar mais um belo por-do-sol no Lago McDonald. : Glacier NP, Lake McDonald, West Glacier, vacation 2014  GNP2014 142 DSC03488 : Glacier NP, Lake McDonald, West Glacier, vacation 2014  The fires in the west coast made it very hazy. Os incêndios florestais na costa leste dos EUA afetaram a clareza do ar. : Glacier NP, Lake McDonald, West Glacier, vacation 2014  GNP2014 144 DSC03473 4 5 : Glacier NP, Lake McDonald, West Glacier, vacation 2014  I loved how the clouds reflected in the lake. Adorei o reflexo das nuvens no lago. : Glacier NP, Lake McDonald, vacation 2014  Both the Trail of the Cedars and Avalanche Lake were about 5.75 miles roundtrip with just about 919 ft in elevation gain. As trilhas dos Cedros e Lago Avalanche foram cerca de 9,25 km ida e volta com apenas cerca de 280 metros em ganho de elevação.