Two Medicine Lake is located in
Glacier National Park, in the
U. S. state of
Montana
Montana () is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbi ...
. It is approximately long and wide.
Sinopah Mountain
Sinopah Mountain () is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Sinopah Mountain rises prominently to the west of Two Medicine Lake. Sinopah means, ""kit fox" in Blackfeet, (who) was the Indian wife of Hug ...
dominates the western terminus of the lake, while immediately to the north,
Rising Wolf Mountain
Rising Wolf Mountain - Mah-kwi-i-po-ats-ists (Wolf Rising Mountain), () is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The peak is in the southeastern section of the park and rises dramatically above the Two Me ...
rises over above the lake.
Several hiking trails begin at the eastern end of the lake, which is accessible by vehicle. The
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance. Only some 2,500 (~3%) of over 90,000 places listed ...
Two Medicine Store
Two Medicine Store, formerly part of Two Medicine Chalets, is a historic building in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The chalet was originally built in 1914 by the Glacier Park Hotel Company, a subsidiary of the Great Northe ...
and the
National Register of Historic Places
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Swanson Boathouse
The Swanson Boathouse, also known as the Two Medicine Boathouse, was built in 1936 by concessioner Billy Swanson at Two Medicine Lake in Glacier National Park. The rustic
Rustic may refer to:
*Rural area
*Pastoral
Architecture
* Rustication (a ...
structures are also near the eastern side of the lake. A short outlet stream connects Two Medicine Lake with
Pray Lake
Pray Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. The lake is approximately northeast of Two Medicine Lake and is only lower in altitude with a short stream connecting the two. A vehicular access National Park Servic ...
to the northeast.
See also
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List of lakes in Glacier County, Montana
References
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Lakes of Glacier National Park (U.S.)
Lakes of Glacier County, Montana