Sperry Glacier at the end of the Sperry Glacier Trail in Glacier National Park on Monday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Casey Kreider
September 1, 2025
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A sublime hike into Sperry Glacier basin
The Gunsight Pass Trail winds past Deadwood and Florence falls for a few brushy miles until you find yourself crossing a suspension bridge over the outlet of turquoise-colored Gunsight Lake, staring up at the outline of the trail as it zigzags its way up the massive flank of Mount Jackson toward Gunsight Pass.