Sperry Chalet — Hotel in West Glacier

Glacier Park is a gem of a mountain range and the hike to Sperry Chalet and Sperry Glacier is filled with stunning beauty and magnificence. Our guide JD, from the Glacier Guides Company, had deep knowledge of the geology, plants, and animals in the park. He is a great teacher, both curious and giving and was a great companion to have along. The food at the chalet, excellent with fresh baked bread and pastries, had vegan options with perfectly cooked vegetables the vegan cook had brought up from her garden in the valley. It was a trip with meals of a lifetime. Thank you all. And thank you Glacier National Park Service for the meticulous rebuild of Sperry chalet. It’s so nice to see...

The staff here are terrific and where else are you going to get a comfortable room, prime rib dinner, and made-to-order breakfast after hiking (a minimum of) 6.5 miles into the wilderness? You need a reservation to get a room and to bed fed, but you don't need a reservation to drop your pack (or some of its contents) in the dining hall while you hike to the glacier and back. It really can't be overstated how hospitable the staff are. There are pit-toilets and running water, but no trash, you must pack-out your...

Sperry Chalet, is a magical place you get to by foot, 7.1 miles uphill. It burned a few years ago, so it can be a warmer, less shaded hike than in years past. We have never stayed, but we stop here whenever we are feeling like a good, stiff uphill hard and a toe crunching, quad burn hike down. Treat yourself to a lemonade, sandwich, and who knows maybe you will even get to score yourself a piece of pie in one of the world's most magical places. Like Nike...