Ptarmigan Lake, Glacier National Park

#46 among attractions in Glacier National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Ptarmigan Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Ptarmigan Lake is situated below the Ptarmigan Wall. The lake is a 4.3 miles hike from the Swiftcurrent Auto Camp Historic District by way of the Ptarmigan Trail. After another.9 miles hike from Ptarmigan Lake, the historic Ptarmigan Tunnel can be seen. ()

Length: 792 ftWidth: 422 ftElevation: 6627 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 48°50'39"N, 113°42'40"W

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Ptarmigan Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Redrock Lake, Swiftcurrent Lake, Fishercap Lake, Ptarmigan Falls.

3.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Redrock Lake, Glacier National Park
87 min walk • Redrock Lake is located in Glacier National Park in the U. S. state of Montana. Mount Wilbur is west of Redrock Lake. Prior to entering Redrock Lake, Swiftcurrent Creek tumbles over Redrock Falls, which can be reached after an easy 1.8 miles hike by way of the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail.
4.1 miSE
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Swiftcurrent Lake, Glacier National Park
104 min walk • Swiftcurrent Lake is located in the Many Glacier region of Glacier National Park, in the U.S. state of Montana. The Many Glacier Hotel, the largest hotel in the park, is along the east shore of the lake.
3.4 miS
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water
Fishercap Lake, Glacier National Park
88 min walk • Fishercap Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Mount Wilbur is west of Fishercap Lake. The lake is almost adjacent to the Swiftcurrent Auto Camp Historic District.
1.6 miS
Waterfall
Ptarmigan Falls, Glacier National Park
40 min walk • Ptarmigan Falls is a waterfall located in Glacier National Park, Montana, US. Ptarmigan Falls has a series of cascades and at least one drop of over 30 feet as it descends downstream along Ptarmigan Creek.
2.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Iceberg Lake, Glacier National Park
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3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Wilbur, Glacier National Park
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2.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Elizabeth Lake, Glacier National Park
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Iceberg Peak, Glacier National Park
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2.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Apikuni Mountain, Glacier National Park
68 min walk • Apikuni Mountain is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.
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Natoas Peak, Glacier National Park
81 min walk • Natoas Peak is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Natoas Peak is 1.10 miles northeast of Mount Merritt. First ascent by Bruce Murphy and Bill Mathews, August 1964.
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Henkel, Glacier National Park
52 min walk • Mount Henkel is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Kennedy Lake is just to the north of the mountain.