- Granite Park Chalet
Infobox_nrhp2 | name =Granite Park Chalet
nhldcp=yes
caption = Granite Park Chalet
nearest_city=West Glacier, Montana
lat_degrees = 48
lat_minutes = 46
lat_seconds = 12
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 113
long_minutes = 46
long_seconds = 11.5
long_direction = W
locmapin = Montana
area =
built =1913
architect= Multiple
architecture= Other
added =June 27 ,1983
governing_body =National Park Service
refnum=83001060cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]Granite Park Chalet is located in the heart of Glacier National Park in the
U.S. state ofMontana . The chalet was built in 1914 by the Great Northern Railway and is aNational Historic Landmark contributing property, being one of five structures in theGreat Northern Railway Buildings district. FromLogan Pass along theGoing-to-the-Sun Road , the chalet is a moderate convert|7.6|mi|km hike along the famed Crown of the Continent Highline Trail, usually referred to simply as theHighline Trail . Much of the trail passes through the scenicGarden Wall section of the park, immediately west and parallel to theContinental Divide . The chalet is also accessible via the Loop Trail (4.0 miles, convert|2200|ft|m elevation gain) and the Swiftcurrent Trail (7.5 miles, convert|2300|ft|m elevation gain). The trails are for hikers and horseback riders only; no vehicle access is provided. Granite Park Chalet is a limited services facility and those that spend the night make use of the full service kitchen to cook their own meals.References
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