Denise and Tim hiked into Sperry Chalet for a great weekend.  They saw grizzly and lots of goats.  On Saturday, they did the hike from the chalet to the glacier.

Sperry Chalet was built in 1913 by James J. Hill, who was the prime developer of Glacier National Park. Listed as an Historic Landmark, these rustic buildings, built of native rock, have survived their rugged environment relatively unchanged for over 90 years.  The guest rooms are private, but not modern: no electricity, heat or running water. The restroom facility is outside with sinks for washing up (no baths or hot water).

The chalet is reached only by trail, via hiking or horseback. The two trails leading to the chalet are the Sperry Trail, which starts at the Lake McDonald Lodge parking lot and stretches 6.7 miles to the chalet, climbing 3200 feet in the process. The trail passes along the base of Mount Brown and over the west ridge of Mount Edwards, with views of U-shaped valleys along the way. A side trip to Sperry Glacier is also possible, being a 3.5 mile hike (7 miles round trip). The other means of accessing the chalet is via the Gunsight Trail, which is a 12.1 mile hike from the Jackson Glacier Overlook on Going-to-the-Sun Road. This hike averages 9 hours.