Apgar Fire Lookout, Fire lookout tower in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States.
Situated at an elevation of 5,236 feet, the two-story frame building features a pyramidal roof and rustic architectural elements in Glacier National Park.
The original lookout constructed in 1929 was destroyed by the Half Moon Fire, leading to the immediate reconstruction of the current structure in 1930.
Named after Milo B. Apgar, who settled at Lake McDonald in the 1890s, the lookout represents early tourism development near the Great Northern Railway.
The lookout requires a 7.2-mile round-trip hike through lodgepole pine and western larch forests, with an elevation gain of 1,850 feet.
From its observation point, visitors can see Mount Saint Nicholas spire 24 miles away, along with Edwards Mountain and the Little Matterhorn.
Location: Flathead County
Inception: 1930
Architectural style: rustic architecture
GPS coordinates: 48.51809,-114.02057
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:53
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