Sperry Chalet

Glacier National Park


Constructed by the Great Northern Railway in 1914, much of this 17-room historic Swiss-style chalet burned down in a 2017 fire. Its historic features will be maintained in the planned rebuild (expected to reopen by the 2020 season). It's a good three-hour hike from the nearest road, and guests must either walk or horseback ride here via an ascending 6½-mile trail that begins at Lake McDonald Lodge.

With no lights, heat or water, staying at Sperry rates alongside a night in the African bush. Part of an old accommodations network that once spanned the park before the construction of Going-to-the-Sun Rd, Sperry offers phenomenal views. Be sure to bring a flashlight for midnight trips to the outdoor toilets. Rooms are private; walls, however, are paper thin. Rates include three excellent meals (box lunches are available) and mules can be hired to carry gear.


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