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The hike to Ptarmigan Tunnel in Glacier National Park begins behind the cabins near the Swiftcurrent Motor Inn. There's enough parking for roughly 12-15 cars in the lot next to the trailhead. However, given the popularity of the area, it's likely the lot will be full, in which case you'll have to park in front of the Swiftcurrent Motor Inn.
The Many Glacier area, especially along the Ptarmigan Trail corridor, is located in prime bear habitat. It's extremely important for hikers to make a lot of noise, carry bear spray, and hike in groups in this area. As a result of its location, hiking trails in the Many Glacier area are frequently closed due to bear activity. Thus, it's always a good idea to check with a ranger on the status of a trail before proceeding on any hike in the park.
The 73 meters Ptarmigan Tunnel was originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the 1930's for horses and early park tours. Using two opposing steel jackhammers drilling from either side of the tunnel, and a series of dynamite charges, workers broke through the mountain in less than three months. The blasted rock was used to build doorway entrances, also known as adits, on each end of the tunnel, as well as retaining walls alongside the trail. In 1975 the National Park Service added steel doors to both ends of the tunnel, which now remain closed between October 1st and the opening of the trail, usually around the middle of July.