Heaven's Peak Fire Lookout, Glacier National Park

#172 among attractions in Glacier National Park

Tower, Rustic architecture

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The Heaven's Peak Fire Lookout in Glacier National Park, Montana, USA, is significant as one of a chain of manned fire lookout posts within the park. The one-story timber-construction with a flat roof was built in 1945. The flat, overhanging roof is anchored to the stone foundation with cables. ()

Coordinates: 48°44'53"N, 113°52'35"W

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Heaven's Peak Fire Lookout – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Swiftcurrent Mountain, Heavens Peak, Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout, Arrow Lake.

5.6 miNE
Natural attraction, Mountain, Park
Swiftcurrent Mountain, Glacier National Park
143 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.
2.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Heavens Peak, Glacier National Park
73 min walk • Heavens Peak is located in the Livingston Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Heavens Peak is a little more than 1 mile north of McPartland Mountain. The mountain's descriptive name first appeared on a map prepared by Lt. George P. Ahern, from 1888-1890 reconnaissance maps prepared by him.
5.7 miNE
Tower
Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout, Glacier National Park
145 min walk • 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.
3.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Arrow Lake, Glacier National Park
80 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.
5.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Geduhn, Glacier National Park
139 min walk • Mount Geduhn is located in the Livingston Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The mountain is named for Frank Geduhn, an early pioneer who had cabins for visitors at the head of Lake McDonald prior to 1900, and who guided Sperry parties on some of their trips into the area.
6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Cannon, Glacier National Park
154 min walk • Mount Cannon is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Formerly called Goat Mountain it was renamed for the leading physiologist Dr.
4.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Trout Lake, Glacier National Park
126 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.
1.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Evangeline, Glacier National Park
43 min walk • Lake Evangeline is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Lake Evangeline is situated in the Upper Camas Valley, and is 1.25 miles northwest of Camas Lake.
1.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Ruger Lake, Glacier National Park
50 min walk • Ruger Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Ruger Lake is situated in the Upper Camas Valley, and is.50 miles south of Lake Evangeline. Nearby mountains include Longfellow Peak and Paul Bunyans Cabin to the west.
5.4 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Highline Trail, Glacier National Park
138 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.
5.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
North Swiftcurrent Glacier, Glacier National Park
144 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.