Description: A walk around the lake will afford you wonderful panoramic views of the lake, surrounding forest and the peaks of the Swan Range.
Directions: The Clearwater Loop Road (USDA Forest Service Road #4370) is between mile markers 28 and 29, Highway 83. The trailhead is at seven miles on the well-maintained Forest Service road. The trailhead is adequately marked and usually easy to find because of the cars in the parking area. There is parking for up to 10 vehicles. When you leave the trailhead for home, continue driving in a clockwise direction. The road loops back to Highway 83 and intersects the highway one mile south of Clearwater Loop Road.*
*Hike descriptions and directions excerpted from Seeley Swan Day Hikes by Alan Leftridge. Copies of his book can be found at the following locations.
