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Sperry Chalet
The historic Sperry Chalet opened in 1914, built like the Granite Park Chalet by the Great Northern Railway to encourage tourism in Glacier.
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Sperry Chalet Details
The historic Sperry Chalet opened in 1914 and was built -- like the Granite Park Chalet -- by the Great Northern Railway to encourage tourism in Glacier. The chalet's rustic stone buildings are now listed as a National Historic Landmark. The chalet is about seven miles east of Lake McDonald and the only access is via trail, either hiking or horseback. Two trails lead to the chalet, including the Sperry Trail, which starts at the Lake McDonald Lodge parking lot and climbs 6.7 miles, with an elevation gain of 3,200 feet. The Gunsight Trail is a 12.1-mile hike from the Jackson Glacier Overlook on Going-to-the-Sun Road. Unlike at Granite Park Chalet, meal service is available at Sperry, including dinner, breakfast, and either a trail lunch or lunch in the dining room. Although the rooms are private, they're akin to camping indoors, with no electricity, heat, or running water. The chalet is generally open from mid-July to mid-September.
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Historic Backcountry Chalets
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Sperry Chalet
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Johns Lake Loop
This popular and easy hike takes you through a wooded forest to a woodland lake.
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Sacred Dancing Cascades
A few miles northeast of Lake McDonald Lodge is a pullout where you see a series of waterfalls along McDonald Creek called the Sacred Dancing Cascades.
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Fish Lake Trail
This lovely hike takes you through a cedar forest, which changes to pines and firs as you climb.
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Mt. Brown Lookout Trail
If you are looking for an easy stroll, or a way to simply stretch your legs, this hike is not for you.
4.2 mi away
Snyder Lake Trail
This is a perfect medium-length day hike, starting in old-growth cedar forests.
