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Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout

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Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout

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Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout

Name: Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout
Rating: 2

Recommended by 3 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Glacier National Park

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Location: Flathead County, Montana, United States

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Best Hikes to Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout

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1. Granite Park & Swiftcurrent Mountain — Glacier National Park

20.6km

07:17

1,220m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Mountain Chalet – Granite Park Chalet loop from West Glacier

7.11km

02:42

510m

500m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Amazon

October 17, 2023

The fire lookout remains closed to the public, but don’t let that discourage you from taking the trip up here! The scenery is remarkable, and the marmots are friendly! Bathe in the 360 degree, birds eye views while the marmots drag your trekking poles away! (I’m not kidding folks, keep anything that you want to go down the mountain with on your persons at all times…)

Wilko Koning

February 22, 2023

At the summit of Swiftcurrent Mountain, you'll find this historic Fire Lookout (still staffed). The two-story lookout was built mostly out of timber in 1936. As you can imagine the views from up here are worth the hike, but I'd say the lookout is a reward in itself.

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Elevation 2,510 m

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Today

Monday 8 December

3°C

-2°C

89 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Location: Flathead County, Montana, United States

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Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout

1. Granite Park & Swiftcurrent Mountain — Glacier National Park

2. Mountain Chalet – Granite Park Chalet loop from West Glacier

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