Swiftcurrent Lake

by Robert Bales

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Swiftcurrent Lake

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Robert Bales

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Swiftcurrent Lake lies in the exceptionally scenic Many Glacier Valley in Glacier National Park. Swiftcurrent Lake itself is absolutely beautiful, surrounded by towering, snow-capped peaks. The water is crystal clear and remains cool all summer long. For any angler or visitor to Glacier National Park in search of scenery, any stop must include the entire Many Glacier Valley and Swiftcurrent Lake in particular.
Swiftcurrent Lake is different from other lakes in Glacier National Park in that it actually receives quite a bit of use. Most of the use on Swiftcurrent Lake comes in the form of recreational uses. Scenic boat rides are available that take hundreds if not thousands of tourists a day across this scenic lake and onto Lake Josephine. Numerous other tourists rent canoes and other boats near the hotel and take this out on this exceptionally beautiful and clear lake.
Many people consider this area the heart of the park. Massive mountains, active glaciers, sparkling lakes, hiking trails, and abundant wildlife make this a favorite of visitors and locals alike. Many Glacier is also a destination where one can travel by car, foot, boat, or horseback, to get a close look at glaciers and see their impact on the landscape.
The small glaciers seen today sculpt the land in much the same way as the larger ancient ice-age glaciers did; slowly grinding away on the mountains, carving rock and leaving a changed landscape. The landscape may also change in another way soon. Global climate change scientists predict that under the current warming trends, all of the park's glaciers will be gone by 2020, affecting habitat and survival of plants and animals throughout the park.
Many Glacier is a hikers paradise. Trails radiate out in all directions, including two of the most popular hikes in the park, the Grinnell Glacier trail and the Iceberg Lake trail. Hikers can take a different trail every day for a week and still not cover all that the area has to offer.
Springtime brings bighorn sheep close to the road and late summer is the best time to see bears, both grizzly and black, feasting on huckleberries on the slopes above the Swiftcurrent Motor Inn. Remember that all park wildlife can be dangerous; please keep your distance and never feed wildlife.

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September 13th, 2014

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