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19 September 2025

Hikers trek along the Gunsight Pass Trail near Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 6, 2025. The trail climbs toward Sperry Chalet and passes through extensive forest burn scars left from the 2017 Sprague Fire, where regrowth now mixes with charred trees. Seasonal Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the background during fire season, muting visibility across the rugged mountain landscape. Along the route, hikers encounter streams, alpine vegetation, and wildlife, with warning signs posted for frequent bear activity in the area. Sperry Chalet, perched high on a rocky ledge, remains a sought-after backcountry destination in the park.

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19 September 2025

Hikers trek along the Gunsight Pass Trail near Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 6, 2025. The trail climbs toward Sperry Chalet and passes through extensive forest burn scars left from the 2017 Sprague Fire, where regrowth now mixes with charred trees. Seasonal Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the background during fire season, muting visibility across the rugged mountain landscape. Along the route, hikers encounter streams, alpine vegetation, and wildlife, with warning signs posted for frequent bear activity in the area. Sperry Chalet, perched high on a rocky ledge, remains a sought-after backcountry destination in the park.

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19 September 2025

Hikers trek along the Gunsight Pass Trail near Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 6, 2025. The trail climbs toward Sperry Chalet and passes through extensive forest burn scars left from the 2017 Sprague Fire, where regrowth now mixes with charred trees. Seasonal Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the background during fire season, muting visibility across the rugged mountain landscape. Along the route, hikers encounter streams, alpine vegetation, and wildlife, with warning signs posted for frequent bear activity in the area. Sperry Chalet, perched high on a rocky ledge, remains a sought-after backcountry destination in the park.

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19 September 2025

Hikers trek along the Gunsight Pass Trail near Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 6, 2025. The trail climbs toward Sperry Chalet and passes through extensive forest burn scars left from the 2017 Sprague Fire, where regrowth now mixes with charred trees. Seasonal Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the background during fire season, muting visibility across the rugged mountain landscape. Along the route, hikers encounter streams, alpine vegetation, and wildlife, with warning signs posted for frequent bear activity in the area. Sperry Chalet, perched high on a rocky ledge, remains a sought-after backcountry destination in the park.

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19 September 2025

Hikers trek along the Gunsight Pass Trail near Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 6, 2025. The trail climbs toward Sperry Chalet and passes through extensive forest burn scars left from the 2017 Sprague Fire, where regrowth now mixes with charred trees. Seasonal Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the background during fire season, muting visibility across the rugged mountain landscape. Along the route, hikers encounter streams, alpine vegetation, and wildlife, with warning signs posted for frequent bear activity in the area. Sperry Chalet, perched high on a rocky ledge, remains a sought-after backcountry destination in the park.

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19 September 2025

Hikers trek along the Gunsight Pass Trail near Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 6, 2025. The trail climbs toward Sperry Chalet and passes through extensive forest burn scars left from the 2017 Sprague Fire, where regrowth now mixes with charred trees. Seasonal Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the background during fire season, muting visibility across the rugged mountain landscape. Along the route, hikers encounter streams, alpine vegetation, and wildlife, with warning signs posted for frequent bear activity in the area. Sperry Chalet, perched high on a rocky ledge, remains a sought-after backcountry destination in the park.

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19 September 2025

Hikers trek along the Gunsight Pass Trail near Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 6, 2025. The trail climbs toward Sperry Chalet and passes through extensive forest burn scars left from the 2017 Sprague Fire, where regrowth now mixes with charred trees. Seasonal Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the background during fire season, muting visibility across the rugged mountain landscape. Along the route, hikers encounter streams, alpine vegetation, and wildlife, with warning signs posted for frequent bear activity in the area. Sperry Chalet, perched high on a rocky ledge, remains a sought-after backcountry destination in the park.

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19 September 2025

Hikers trek along the Gunsight Pass Trail near Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 6, 2025. The trail climbs toward Sperry Chalet and passes through extensive forest burn scars left from the 2017 Sprague Fire, where regrowth now mixes with charred trees. Seasonal Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the background during fire season, muting visibility across the rugged mountain landscape. Along the route, hikers encounter streams, alpine vegetation, and wildlife, with warning signs posted for frequent bear activity in the area. Sperry Chalet, perched high on a rocky ledge, remains a sought-after backcountry destination in the park.

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19 September 2025

Views of the historic Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 7, 2025. Originally built in 1914 by the Great Northern Railway, the backcountry lodge is gutted by the 2017 Sprague Fire, leaving only its stone walls standing. Following a major preservation and reconstruction project led by the National Park Service and partners, the chalet is fully rebuilt and reopened in 2020, restoring its role as one of the park's iconic high-alpine accommodations. The photos show the rugged stone exterior, surrounding mountain landscape, and interior spaces including the rustic dining room, kitchen, bedrooms, and communal areas where guests gather. Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the air during fire season, a reminder of the changing climate that continues to shape Glacier's wilderness.

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19 September 2025

Views of the historic Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 7, 2025. Originally built in 1914 by the Great Northern Railway, the backcountry lodge is gutted by the 2017 Sprague Fire, leaving only its stone walls standing. Following a major preservation and reconstruction project led by the National Park Service and partners, the chalet is fully rebuilt and reopened in 2020, restoring its role as one of the park's iconic high-alpine accommodations. The photos show the rugged stone exterior, surrounding mountain landscape, and interior spaces including the rustic dining room, kitchen, bedrooms, and communal areas where guests gather. Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the air during fire season, a reminder of the changing climate that continues to shape Glacier's wilderness.

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19 September 2025

Views of the historic Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 7, 2025. Originally built in 1914 by the Great Northern Railway, the backcountry lodge is gutted by the 2017 Sprague Fire, leaving only its stone walls standing. Following a major preservation and reconstruction project led by the National Park Service and partners, the chalet is fully rebuilt and reopened in 2020, restoring its role as one of the park's iconic high-alpine accommodations. The photos show the rugged stone exterior, surrounding mountain landscape, and interior spaces including the rustic dining room, kitchen, bedrooms, and communal areas where guests gather. Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the air during fire season, a reminder of the changing climate that continues to shape Glacier's wilderness.

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19 September 2025

Views of the historic Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 7, 2025. Originally built in 1914 by the Great Northern Railway, the backcountry lodge is gutted by the 2017 Sprague Fire, leaving only its stone walls standing. Following a major preservation and reconstruction project led by the National Park Service and partners, the chalet is fully rebuilt and reopened in 2020, restoring its role as one of the park's iconic high-alpine accommodations. The photos show the rugged stone exterior, surrounding mountain landscape, and interior spaces including the rustic dining room, kitchen, bedrooms, and communal areas where guests gather. Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the air during fire season, a reminder of the changing climate that continues to shape Glacier's wilderness.

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19 September 2025

Views of the historic Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 7, 2025. Originally built in 1914 by the Great Northern Railway, the backcountry lodge is gutted by the 2017 Sprague Fire, leaving only its stone walls standing. Following a major preservation and reconstruction project led by the National Park Service and partners, the chalet is fully rebuilt and reopened in 2020, restoring its role as one of the park's iconic high-alpine accommodations. The photos show the rugged stone exterior, surrounding mountain landscape, and interior spaces including the rustic dining room, kitchen, bedrooms, and communal areas where guests gather. Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the air during fire season, a reminder of the changing climate that continues to shape Glacier's wilderness.

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19 September 2025

Views of the historic Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 7, 2025. Originally built in 1914 by the Great Northern Railway, the backcountry lodge is gutted by the 2017 Sprague Fire, leaving only its stone walls standing. Following a major preservation and reconstruction project led by the National Park Service and partners, the chalet is fully rebuilt and reopened in 2020, restoring its role as one of the park's iconic high-alpine accommodations. The photos show the rugged stone exterior, surrounding mountain landscape, and interior spaces including the rustic dining room, kitchen, bedrooms, and communal areas where guests gather. Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the air during fire season, a reminder of the changing climate that continues to shape Glacier's wilderness.

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19 September 2025

Views of the historic Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 7, 2025. Originally built in 1914 by the Great Northern Railway, the backcountry lodge is gutted by the 2017 Sprague Fire, leaving only its stone walls standing. Following a major preservation and reconstruction project led by the National Park Service and partners, the chalet is fully rebuilt and reopened in 2020, restoring its role as one of the park's iconic high-alpine accommodations. The photos show the rugged stone exterior, surrounding mountain landscape, and interior spaces including the rustic dining room, kitchen, bedrooms, and communal areas where guests gather. Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the air during fire season, a reminder of the changing climate that continues to shape Glacier's wilderness.

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19 September 2025

Views of the historic Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 7, 2025. Originally built in 1914 by the Great Northern Railway, the backcountry lodge is gutted by the 2017 Sprague Fire, leaving only its stone walls standing. Following a major preservation and reconstruction project led by the National Park Service and partners, the chalet is fully rebuilt and reopened in 2020, restoring its role as one of the park's iconic high-alpine accommodations. The photos show the rugged stone exterior, surrounding mountain landscape, and interior spaces including the rustic dining room, kitchen, bedrooms, and communal areas where guests gather. Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the air during fire season, a reminder of the changing climate that continues to shape Glacier's wilderness.

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