Cerulean Lake, Glacier National Park

#284 among attractions in Glacier National Park

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Cerulean Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Cerulean Lake is in a cirque surrounded by high peaks including Rainbow Peak to the west, which rises more than 5,000 feet above the lake. Melt from Rainbow Glacier to the west enters Cerulean lake via Rainbow Creek and other sources. ()

Length: 2112 ftWidth: 1848 ftElevation: 4665 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 48°52'20"N, 114°3'25"W

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Cerulean Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gyrfalcon Lake, Vulture Peak, Rainbow Peak, Quartz Lake.

3.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rainbow Peak, Glacier National Park
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3.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Quartz Lake, Glacier National Park
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Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
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Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
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Redhorn Lake, Glacier National Park
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Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Carter Glaciers, Glacier National Park
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4.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Dixon Glacier, Glacier National Park
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1.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Rainbow Glacier, Glacier National Park
37 min walk • Rainbow Glacier is in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The glacier is situated immediately to the east of Rainbow Peak at an elevation between 8,500 feet and 8,000 feet above sea level.
1.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Weasel Collar Glacier, Glacier National Park
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