North Swiftcurrent Glacier

North Swiftcurrent Glacier is a in in the U.S. state of . It is situated immediately to the east of the Continental Divide and north of at an elevation between 8,000 ft and 7,000 ft above sea level.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Swiftcurrent Mountain and Swiftcurrent Fire Lookout.

Peak
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is located in the , Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of . is situated along the Continental Divide. The historic is at the top of the mountain.

Building
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The in is significant as one of a chain of staffed fire lookout posts within the park. The low two-story timber-construction structure with a gabled roof was built in 1936.

Protected area
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The are a set of five building complexes in or near Glacier National Park in . 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.

North Swiftcurrent Glacier

Latitude
48.78809° or 48° 47′ 17″ north
Longitude
-113.76759° or 113° 46′ 3″ west
Elevation
7,146 feet (2,178 metres)
Open location code
85W8Q6QJ+6X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 82799967
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Geo­Names ID
5669491
Wiki­data ID
Q7056907
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Satellite Map

Discover North Swiftcurrent Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Urdu—“North Swiftcurrent Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “North Swiftcurrent Glacier”
  • Urdu: “نارتھ سوئفٹکرنٹ گلیشیر”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Crystal Point and Packers Roost.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Swiftcurrent Pass and Windmaker Lake.

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