Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout, Glacier National Park

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

#68 among attractions in Glacier National Park

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The Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout in Glacier National Park is significant as one of a chain of manned fire lookout posts within the park. The low two-story timber-construction structure with a gabled roof was built in 1936. Its detailing is reminiscent of the Swiss Chalet style of the nearby Many Glacier Hotel. The design is modified from standard U.S. Forest Service plans. The Swiftcurrent lookout was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, and it is also listed on the National Historic Lookout Register. ()

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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Glacier National Park

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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.

~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.
1.6 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.
1.1 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.
~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.
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.
1.1 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.

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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).

Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout, Glacier National Park

Facts and practical information

Glacier National Park plan & book

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

Swiftcurrent Mountain, Glacier National Park

Swiftcurrent Glacier, Glacier National Park

Highline Trail, Glacier National Park

North Swiftcurrent Glacier, Glacier National Park

Windmaker Lake, Glacier National Park

Great Northern Railway Buildings, Glacier National Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout?