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Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout, Glacier National Park

#68 among attractions in Glacier National Park

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Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout
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Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout location map

Facts and practical information

Built: 1936 (88 years ago)Coordinates: 48°47'8"N, 113°45'58"W
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Glacier National Park United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Swiftcurrent Mountain, Swiftcurrent Glacier, Highline Trail, North Swiftcurrent Glacier.

  • swiftcurrent mountain glacier national park~240 ftW
    Natural attraction, Mountain, Park

    Swiftcurrent Mountain, Glacier National Park

    2 min walk • Swiftcurrent Mountain is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Swiftcurrent Mountain is situated along the Continental Divide. The historic Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout is at the top of the mountain.

  • swiftcurrent glacier glacier national park1.6 miSE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

    Swiftcurrent Glacier, Glacier National Park

    40 min walk • Swiftcurrent Glacier is in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.The glacier is on the east side of the Continental Divide arête known as the Garden Wall.

  • highline trail glacier national park1.1 miS
    Hiking, Hiking trail

    Highline Trail, Glacier National Park

    28 min walk • The Highline Trail is a scenic hiking trail in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States. The trail stretches 7.6 miles from Logan Pass to Granite Park Chalet, and continues another 11.9 miles from there to Fifty Mountain Campground.

  • north swiftcurrent glacier glacier national park location map
    ~1400 ftNW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

    North Swiftcurrent Glacier, Glacier National Park

    7 min walk • North Swiftcurrent Glacier is Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The glacier is situated immediately to the east of the Continental Divide and north of Swiftcurrent Mountain at an elevation between 8,000 ft and 7,000 ft above sea level.

  • windmaker lake glacier national park location map
    1 miE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

    Windmaker Lake, Glacier National Park

    25 min walk • Windmaker Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Swiftcurrent Mountain is west and Mount Wilbur is north of the lake. Unnamed creeks and the melt from the North Swiftcurrent Glacier feed the lake. Windmaker Lake can be reached by way of the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail.

  • great northern railway buildings glacier national park1.1 miS
    Rustic architecture

    Great Northern Railway Buildings, Glacier National Park

    27 min walk • The Great Northern Railway Buildings are a set of five building complexes in or near Glacier National Park in Montana. They were built by the Great Northern Railway during the period of the park's founding to provide a unified tourist experience to visitors to the park, using the Swiss chalet as a building model.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout?

Nearby attractions include Swiftcurrent Mountain, Glacier National Park (2 min walk), North Swiftcurrent Glacier, Glacier National Park (7 min walk).

Where to next? Visit montana Montana region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United States.

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