Red Eagle Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Red Eagle Mountain rises to the west of the lake and Saint Mary Lake is to the north.[2] Red Eagle Lake is accessible from the Triple Divide Trail and is a 7.6 miles (12.2 km) hike from St. Mary, Montana.[3]

Red Eagle Lake
Location of Red Eagle Lake in Montana, USA.
Location of Red Eagle Lake in Montana, USA.
Red Eagle Lake
Location of Red Eagle Lake in Montana, USA.
Location of Red Eagle Lake in Montana, USA.
Red Eagle Lake
LocationGlacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, US
Coordinates48°39′12″N 113°30′22″W / 48.65333°N 113.50611°W / 48.65333; -113.50611[1]
TypeNatural
Primary inflowsRed Eagle Creek
Primary outflowsRed Eagle Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length.75 miles (1.21 km)
Max. width.30 miles (0.48 km)
Surface elevation4,722 ft (1,439 m)
Red Eagle Lake with Clyde Peak centered in the distance

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  1. ^ "Red Eagle Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  2. ^ "Rising Sun, MT" (Map (USGS Quad)). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  3. ^ "Day Hikes" (pdf). Plan Your Visit. National Park Service. Retrieved 2011-01-22.