Apgar Fire Lookout, Glacier National Park

Name: Apgar Fire Lookout
Address: Glacier National Park, United States

#261 among attractions in Glacier National Park

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The Apgar Fire Lookout in Glacier National Park is significant as one of a chain of fire lookout posts within the park. The low two-story frame-construction structure with a pyramidal roof was built in 1929. The design originated with the U.S. Forest Service and has been modified and re-used by the Forest Service and the National Park Service in a variety of contexts. ()

Built: 1929 (95 years ago)Coordinates: 48°31'5"N, 114°1'8"W

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Glacier National Park United States

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Apgar Fire Lookout – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: West Entrance Station, Lake McDonald, Headquarters Historic District.

1.6 miSE
Rustic architecture
West Entrance Station, Glacier National Park
42 min walk • The West Entrance Station at Glacier National Park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1942. An example of the National Park Service Rustic style, it was designed by the National Park Service Branch of Plans and Design.
6.2 miNE
Huge alpine lake in a national park
Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park
159 min walk • Lake McDonald is the largest lake in Glacier National Park. It is located at 48°35′N 113°55′W in Flathead County in the U.S. state of Montana.
2.1 miSE
Rustic architecture
Headquarters Historic District, West Glacier
55 min walk • The Headquarters Historic District of Glacier National Park comprises the administrative and housing buildings near West Glacier, Montana on the west side of the park.

Apgar Fire Lookout, Glacier National Park

Facts and practical information

Apgar Fire Lookout – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

West Entrance Station, Glacier National Park

Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park

Headquarters Historic District, West Glacier