Ptarmigan Falls, Glacier National Park

Name: Ptarmigan Falls
Address: Glacier National Park, United States

#38 among attractions in Glacier National Park

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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. The falls can only be seen by hiking west on the Ptarmigan Trail from Swiftcurrent Auto Camp Historic District in the Many Glacier region of the park. ()

Coordinates: 48°49'17"N, 113°42'42"W

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Glacier National Park United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Redrock Lake, Swiftcurrent Lake, Morning Eagle, Fishercap Lake.

1.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Redrock Lake, Glacier National Park
47 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.
2.9 miSE
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Swiftcurrent Lake, Glacier National Park
74 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.
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Ship
Morning Eagle, Glacier National Park
78 min walk • The Morning Eagle is a tour boat located on Lake Josephine in Glacier National Park. The vessel was constructed in 1945, by J.W. Swanson and Arthur J. Burch. The Morning Eagle was originally named Big Chief and was launched on Swiftcurrent Lake. The name was changed in 1960 and the vessel was moved to Lake Josephine.
2 miSE
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water
Fishercap Lake, Glacier National Park
52 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.
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Bullhead Lake, Glacier National Park
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1.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Ptarmigan Lake, Glacier National Park
40 min walk • 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.
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Iceberg Lake, Glacier National Park
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1.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Wilbur, Glacier National Park
43 min walk • Mount Wilbur is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Plainly visible from the region of Many Glacier, the peak rises over 4,500 feet above Swiftcurrent Lake and is a steep pyramid on three sides.
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Grinnell Point, Glacier National Park
69 min walk • Grinnell Point is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Grinnell Point is an oft-photographed mountain, situated conspicuously just west of Swiftcurrent Lake across from the Many Glacier Hotel.
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Iceberg Peak, Glacier National Park
58 min walk • Iceberg Peak is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Iceberg Peak rises more than 3,000 feet above Iceberg Lake and is considered a difficult climb due to the steepness and exposure climbers must endure.
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Apikuni Mountain, Glacier National Park
72 min walk • Apikuni Mountain is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.