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Going-to-the-Sun Road, West Glacier, MT

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Going-to-the-Sun Road

Between West Glacier and St. Mary, Glacier National Park · West Glacier, MT

Why you should go…

Going-to-the-Sun Road crosses Glacier National Park for 50 miles between the park's west and east entrances, climbing over the Continental Divide at 6,646-foot Logan Pass. Along the way you pass Lake McDonald, the Garden Wall and Saint Mary Lake, and Jackson Glacier Overlook gives a roadside look at a glacier. Mountain goats and bighorn sheep are often seen near Logan Pass. The drive takes about two hours without stops, and vehicles longer than 21 feet are not allowed on some sections.

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  • #glacier national park
  • #logan pass
  • #mountain road
  • #continental divide

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Going-to-the-Sun Road, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Wild River Adventures

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    Glacier National Park

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    Hike, drive and explore among glacier-carved peaks, alpine meadows and more than 700 lakes in northwestern Montana.

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    Glacier Guides and Montana Raft

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    Great Northern Rafting

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    Glacier Raft Company

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    19 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

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    Flathead Lake Alpine Coaster

    Under $25

    Montana's only alpine coaster, a mile-long mountain track near Flathead Lake with mini golf and gem mining on site.

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