How long is Cracker Lake (Glacier)?

12.6 miles, out & back, with about 1,400 feet of elevation gain — roughly 4 hr 54 min at a steady pace.

How hard is Cracker Lake (Glacier)?

It's rated Hard. an impossibly milky-turquoise lake

Where is Cracker Lake (Glacier)?

Cracker Lake (Glacier) is in Montana. an impossibly milky-turquoise lake

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Cracker Lake (Glacier)

Montana

Distance12.6 mi

Est. time~4 hr 54 min

Elevation gain↗ 1,400 ft

RouteOut & back

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Cracker Lake (Glacier) is a hard 12.6-mile out & back hike in Montana with about 1,400 ft of elevation gain. an impossibly milky-turquoise lake.

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