West Glacier
West Glacier is a railway station in Flathead, Montana. West Glacier is situated nearby to the miniature golf course Golfing To The Sun, as well as near Boundary Trailhead.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include West Glacier station and Apgar Fire Lookout.
West Glacier station
Railway station
Photo: Kgrr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
West Glacier station is a station stop for the Amtrak Empire Builder in West Glacier, Montana. The station building, constructed in 1910 and enlarged in 1935, was donated to the Glacier Natural History Association in 1991 and now houses the offices and bookstore of the Glacier National Park Conservancy.
Apgar Fire Lookout
Building
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Apgar Fire Lookout in Glacier National Park is one of a chain of fire lookout posts within the park. The low two-story frame erection with a pyramidal roof was built in 1929. Apgar Fire Lookout is situated 2½ miles northwest of West Glacier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Glacier and Apgar.
West Glacier
Photo: RoyalbroilAlt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
West Glacier is a town located at the western entrance to Glacier National Park in Northwestern Montana.
Apgar
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Apgar is one of the main villages in Glacier National Park, located at the southern end of Lake McDonald, about one mile from the park's west entrance. Apgar is situated 2½ miles north of West Glacier.
West Glacier
- Type: Railway station
- Categories: building and transportation
- Location: Flathead, Montana, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.49609° or 48° 29′ 46″ northLongitude
-113.97941° or 113° 58′ 46″ westOpen location code
85W8F2WC+C6OpenStreetMap ID
way 212498100OpenStreetMap feature
building=train_station
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover West Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “West Glacier”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include West Glacier Post Office and Golfing To The Sun.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Conoco and Glacier Highland.
Montana: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Helena, Billings, Glacier National Park, and Missoula.
Curious Railway Stations to Discover
Uncover intriguing railway stations from every corner of the globe.