Trail of the Cedars - Glacier National Park

The Trail of the Cedars is a peaceful boardwalk nature trail along Avalanche Creek. Follow the boardwalk through the shady old growth forest, listen to the American dippers singing from the creek, and see the powerful force of water carving the Avalanche Gorge.

Huge western red cedars, hemlocks, and cottonwoods absorb nearly all the direct sunlight in their expansive canopies. Some plants that thrive in such heavily shaded understory, like fungi and saprophytes, do not even bother with photosynthesis. The large trees that grow in this area date back to around 1517 and are now approaching the 500 year mark in age! (NPS)

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