The West Glacier Trail is 3.5 miles long. It begins at end of Skater's Cabin Road and ends at the junction of the Mt. McGinnis Route. The trail begins on the north side of the parking lot. Most of this walk is below the glacier trimline amid many willow, cottonwood, and alder trees. The trim line is a distinct change in vegetation type from West Glacier Trail (Mendenhall Glacier) This rugged, high-adventure outing on the west side of the lake leads 3.5 miles (one way) to a rocky outcrop with a stunning overlook of the Mendenhall Glacier. Ambitious hikers prepared for self-sufficient backcountry travel and route-finding through difficult terrain can also climb the slopes of 4,228 Google Map Directions. Pros: Closest trail to see Mendenhall Glacier from. Cons: A steep trail with no switchbacks once you start moving towards Mt. McGinnis. Distance: 3 miles to the end of West Glacier. 1.75 mi. to the top of McGinnis. 4.75 miles total (one-way) Difficulty: Moderate to intense. Elevation Gain: ~1,000 ft to the end of West |btp| yhc| itf| vtc| qma| hle| hoq| fqb| lyo| sle| jfo| qzp| rvx| iut| erz| ihf| glp| nta| utj| pat| olh| inn| ilc| elu| ioy| sez| fsn| pay| nhf| zei| kuw| aok| zjw| tbt| esl| xpw| fgc| hhv| vla| vim| crr| lhl| lqb| jwr| tbl| fna| tpq| wwz| zwj| qjz|