Ford Creek Patrol Cabin, Glacier National Park

#279 among attractions in Glacier National Park

Rustic architecture

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The Ford Creek Patrol Cabin in Glacier National Park was built in 1928. The National Park Service Rustic log structure was a significant resource both architecturally and historically as a network of shelters, approx. one day's travel apart, for patrolling backcountry rangers. ()

Coordinates: 48°37'33"N, 113°56'36"W

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Ford Creek Patrol Cabin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stanton Mountain, Mount Brown Fire Lookout, Lake McDonald, Arrow Lake.

3.3 miNE
Mountain
Stanton Mountain, Glacier National Park
83 min walk • Stanton Mountain is a 7,750 feet mountain summit located in the Livingston Range, of Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Stanton Mountain rises more than 4,500 feet above the northern shore of Lake McDonald. The mountain's name refers to Mrs.
5 miE
Tower
Mount Brown Fire Lookout, Glacier National Park
129 min walk • The Mount Brown Fire Lookout in Glacier National Park is significant as one of a chain of staffed fire lookout posts within the park. The low two-story timber-construction structure with a pyramidal roof was built in 1928. The design was a standard U.S. Forest Service plan.
3 miS
Huge alpine lake in a national park
Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park
78 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.
5.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Arrow Lake, Glacier National Park
152 min walk • Arrow Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Arrow Lake is situated in the Camas Valley, and is 1.25 miles west of Heavens Peak and a little over 1 mile NNE of Trout Lake.
3 miE
48°37'4"N • 113°52'44"W
Glacier Park Boat Co., Glacier National Park
77 min walk • Park
4.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Trout Lake, Glacier National Park
104 min walk • Trout Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Trout Lake is situated in the Camas Valley, and is 1.25 miles southwest of Arrow Lake and 1 mile northeast of Rogers Lake. Nearby mountains include Rogers Peak to the west.
2.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Rogers Lake, Glacier National Park
62 min walk • Rogers Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Rogers Lake is situated in the Camas Valley, and is 1 mile southwest of Trout Lake. Nearby mountains include Rogers Peak to the north.
1.9 miE
Interesting neighbourhood
Kelly's Camp Historic District, Glacier National Park
49 min walk • Kelly's Camp is a small district of vacation cabins on the west shore of Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park, Montana, USA. Kelly's Camp consists of twelve log buildings along the western shore of the lake.
5.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
McPartland Mountain, Glacier National Park
147 min walk • McPartland Mountain is located in the Livingston Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. McPartland Mountain is a little more than a mile south of Heavens Peak.
4.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Vaught, Glacier National Park
126 min walk • Mount Vaught is located in the Livingston Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Mount Vaught is just over 2 miles SSW of Heavens Peak. The mountain is named for Lawrence O.
3.4 miE
Interesting neighbourhood, Rustic architecture
Upper Lake McDonald Ranger Station Historic District, Glacier National Park
86 min walk • The Upper Lake McDonald Ranger Station in Glacier National Park was a formerly isolated site that became an administrative center with the opening of the Going-to-the-Sun Road.