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Abbott Observatory

51.2519Β° N, 117.5115Β° W
Updated 05/19/2026

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Abbott Observatory is a basic backcountry shelter in Glacier National Park operated by Parks Canada. It functions as an emergency-style shelter and is used to collect data in the Abbott Ridge corridor during winter, including snowpack, weather, avalanche conditions, and other field observations by researchers and avalanche personnel.

Activity

Hut

Subtype

Shelter

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