Cosley Lake via Belly River
8.8 mi
Distance
5 hrs 13 min
Time
terrain
774 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult one way trail to Cosley Lake in Glacier National Park.
This trail goes by Gable Creek.
This is an alternate route for Head Glenns Lake via Belly River and Stoney Indian Pass.
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
Backpacking to Cosley Lake was incredible. About 3 miles in there is a beautiful opening looking the mountains above the glacier aqua water. Great for pictures. We stopped for a snack at gable CG. Met some CDTers. Then continued on. After gable it’s about 3 more miles. We stopped at the waterfall which was gorgeous with the sun hitting on the turquoise water. It was ragging after all this rain and snow melt. The last mile to the lake is a bit rough and more uphill.
The last mile hiking out is a bit brutal with the packs and it’s more uphill. I would say the hike is harder on the way out than on the way in. Lol
But so worth it.
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