Glacier National Park: Lake McDonald Ranger Station
APGAR (Glacier N.P.), MT, 59936 US / MT
Location Description
The Upper Lake McDonald Ranger Station in Glacier National Park was a formerly isolated site that became an administrative center with the opening of the Going-to-the-Sun Road. The National Park Service Rustic cabin was typical of the preferred style for western park structures of the period. The ranger station is similar to its counterparts at Belly River and Sherburne, as well as the Polebridge Ranger Station residence. The Lake McDonald Ranger Station is a great day use area. The Lake McDonald Ranger Station Horse Trail (0.3 mi) offers a connection to the Upper McDonald Creek Trail. This level wooded trail runs along the west side of Upper McDonald Creek and can be done as an out and back or linked to Johns Lake Loop making a nice loop hike. Upper McDonald Creek Trail runs above Upper McDonald Creek with opportunities to look out over several impressive falls.
Location Category
- HOUSES - [general]
- HOUSES - Cottages / Cabins
- PARKS - [general]
- PARKS - [general]
- PARKS - Federal / National Parks
Architecture Style
- Other
- Other
