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Delve into Swiftcurrent
Swiftcurrent in Glacier County (Montana) is a city located in United States about 1,927 mi (or 3,101 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Swiftcurrent is now 12:53 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Denver with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Swiftcurrent, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United States is Glacier Park International Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Waterton Glacier International Peace Park in Canada at a distance of 73 mi (or 117 km). Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kalispell, Polson, Cut Bank, Choteau and Conrad. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 50% |
Air Pressure | 996 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
7°C (45 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
5°C (40 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
6°C (42 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Rain and snow, calm, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Many Glacier Hotel - Inside the Park
Swiftcurrent Motor Inn and Cabins - Inside the Park
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Iceberg Lake hike Part 1 - Glacier National Park
includes the drive to the Swiftcurrent Motel and beginning of hike, triplog & photoset @ http://hikearizona.com/photoset=31593.
Glacier National Park - Many Glacier boat ride back, Josephine and Swiftcurrent Lake 2011
Stills and video of our boat ride from Grinnell TH on Josephine Lake and then on Swiftcurrent Lake where the boat had to avoid a swimming moose as she made her way across the Lake. A couple...
Along the SwiftCurrent Lake in Glacier National Park!
As you travel to the east side of Glacier National park, you will find this lake where the road meets the trails in the Many Glacier Valley beyond Lake Sherburne, west of Babb, Montana. This...
Many Glacier Hotel, Glacier National Park
We didn't stay at this grand old hotel, but we did visit and this short video shows the location on Swiftcurrent Lake and the Great Room in the hotel lobby.
Two bull-moose on Iceberglake trail (Glacier Ntl P. USA) 2009
we encountered two giant bull moose on a rainy 9mile hike from swiftcurrent inn to Iceberg Lake in mid September 2009. You don't even realize the pouring rain when you are standing face-to-antler...
Grinnell Point Climb Part 2
8/7/2009 -- In memory of Jesse (son, brother, fiance), we climbed to the top of Grinnell Point. He was along on a trip in 2007 where they attempted the same climb, but had to turn back short...
Grinnell Point Climb Part 1
8/7/2009 -- In memory of Jesse (son, brother, fiance), we climbed to the top of Grinnell Point. He was along on a trip in 2007 where they attempted the same climb, but had to turn back short...
Grinnell Point Climb Part 3
8/7/2009 -- In memory of Jesse (son, brother, fiance), we climbed to the top of Grinnell Point. He was along on a trip in 2007 where they attempted the same climb, but had to turn back short...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Many Glacier
Many Glacier is an area within Glacier National Park which is located in the U.S. state of Montana. The Many Glacier region is located north of the Going-to-the-Sun Road, on the east side of the park. Lake Sherburne is the large lake in the area and the Many Glacier Hotel, the largest hotel within the park, is along the shore of the adjacent Swiftcurrent Lake. The Many Glacier Hotel and surrounding buildings are a National Historic Landmark, with original construction dating back to 1915.
Swiftcurrent Lake
Swiftcurrent Lake is located in the Many Glacier region of Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. The Many Glacier Hotel, the largest hotel in the park, is along the east shore of the lake. Many hiking trails originate from the area and scenic tour boats provide access to the lake for visitors. Swiftcurrent Lake lies at 4,878 feet above sea level. Nearby lakes include the much larger Lake Sherburne to the east and Lake Josephine to the immediate southwest.
Mount Henkel
Mount Henkel (8,770 feet) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Kennedy Lake is just to the north of the mountain.
Lake Josephine
Lake Josephine is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Swiftcurrent Lake is immediately to the northeast of Lake Josephine and the two lakes are separated by a short (.3 miles) stream. Lake Josephine is accessible via the Grinnell Glacier Trail which follows the west shoreline of the lake for 1 mile .
Fishercap Lake
Fishercap Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Mount Wilbur is west of Fishercap Lake. The lake is almost adjacent to the Swiftcurrent Auto Camp Historic District.
Natahki Lake
Natahki Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Natahki Lake is in a cirque below Mount Henkel to the west and south and Altyn Peak to the southeast.
Falling Leaf Lake
Falling Leaf Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. The lake is in a cirque to the north of Allen Mountain and adjacent to Snow Moon Lake.
Snow Moon Lake
Snow Moon Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. The lake is in a cirque to the north of Allen Mountain and adjacent to Falling Leaf Lake.