
Cold Lake
Difficulty: ![]()

Location: Mission Mountains Wilderness, Flathead National Forest
Trailhead:
Elevation: 5,150 ft trailhead, 5,850 ft at lake
Trail Length: 4.6 miles roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 700 ft from trailhead to lake
Maps: USGS: Piper-Crow Pass, Peck Lake
Pictures: Cold Lake
Closest Town: Condon, Swan Lake and Bigfork
Forest Information:
Swan Lake Ranger District
200 Ranger Station Road
Bigfork, Montana 59911
406-837-7500
Directions: Taking Highway 83, drive South of Swan Lake for about 23 miles.
Turn right on Forest road 903A, drive about 3 more miles and turn right on
Forest road 9568, then left on FR 9599. The trailhead is about 7 miles from Hy 83
For a fine meal in Bigfork try Moroldo's Fine Italian Restaurant (406) 837-2720
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