Two Medicine Lake
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Two Medicine Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...

. Two Medicine Lake is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) long and 0.33 mile (0.5310822 km) wide. Sinopah Mountain
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....

 dominates the western terminus of the lake, while immediately to the north, Rising Wolf Mountain
Rising Wolf Mountain
Rising Wolf 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 Medicine region and more than above Two Medicine Lake immediately to the south...

 rises over 4450 feet (1,356.4 m) above the lake. Several hiking trails begin at the eastern end of the lake, which is accessible by vehicle. The National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...

 Two Medicine Store
Two Medicine Store
Two Medicine Store, formerly part of Two Medicine Chalet, 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 Company, a subsidiary of the Great Northern Railway, as part of the railway's extensive program of...

 and the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

 Swanson Boathouse
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 structure remains in its intended use. The boathouse was built by Captain J.W. "Billy" Swanson, who operated a launch on Two...

 structures are also near the eastern side of the lake. A short outlet stream connects Two Medicine Lake with Pray Lake
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 Service campground is adjacent to the lake....

to the northeast.
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