| Sperry Chalet closes August 24, 2011 ( after breakfast) As of 8/17/11 Trail is clear of snow Sperry campground is 10% covered in snow The opening of Sperry Chalet was delayed until July 19, 2011 due to heavy snowpack. NPS Trail Crew Report TRAIL POSTED: for mountain lion frequenting 8/23/2011 Lake McDonald Lodge - Sperry Chalet 6.4 mi. 8/17/11 Trail is clear of snow Sperry campground is 10% covered in snow Initial clearing scheduled for: 7/1/11. TRAIL DEPOSTED:08/03/2011 |
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Sperry Chalet Trail shares the first two miles of it's trail with Mount Brown Trail, Snyder Lake Trail and Fish Lake Trail. Sperry Chalet Trail is a heavily traveled trail with a steep ascent.
Mount Brown Trail, which is the first trail that branches off the Sperry Chalet Trail is the steepest of the day hikes in Glacier National Park! After passing Mount Brown Trail you will come to the Snyder Lake Trail branch, again on your left. At this point the main trail goes down to Crystal Ford. | |
| Lots of horse and mule traffic on this trail. Horses and mules have right away. Step off the trail to the DOWNHILL side and stop to let the horses pass you. Important after crossing the bridge: take the left hand fork in the trail. Fish Lake Trail goes straight. If you hike Fish Lake Trail be aware that it is a secondary trail, there were several dead falls across the trail that had been there for a long time.  Mountain goat kids in the underbrush along the side of Sperry Chalet Trail. |
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 You cannot see Sperry Chalet until the end of the trail. Finally the trail opens up and Sperry Chalet is above you on the edge of a cliff. The building on the left is the dinning hall. There is a water faucet on this building. Sperry Chalet will be open July 15, 2011 through September 10, 2011. (weather permitting) Not visible in this photo is the large toilet building. Sperry Chalet is the building on the far right. 
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