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The Going-to-the-Sun Road is closed for the season from Avalanche Creek to Jackson Glacier Overlook. Hiker-biker access beyond these points is permitted. Winter weather conditions may change the location of these closures at any time. More. alert-closure.
Going-to-the-Sun Road was designed to blend into its mountain setting. NPS/Tim Rains. Open Season. The lower elevation sections of Going-to-the-Sun Road remain open all year and provide access to many locations and activities. The summer opening date of the alpine portion varies from year to year, based on snowfall and plowing progress.
If you’re looking for the ultimate highlights of Glacier National Park, this guide on the 27 best stops on Going-to-the-Sun Road is the perfect starting place. My favorites are The Loop, Avalanche Lake, Logan Pass, and St. Mary Falls!
Going-to-the-Sun Road is a scenic mountain road in the Rocky Mountains of the western United States, in Glacier National Park in Montana. The Sun Road, as it is sometimes abbreviated in National Park Service documents, is the only road that traverses the park, crossing the Continental Divide through Logan Pass at an elevation of 6,646 feet ...
A trip across Going-to-the-Sun Road is a trip into the heart of Glacier. This “transmountain highway” offers exceptional views at every turn. The road stretches about 50 miles between the West Entrance and St. Mary Entrance, and climbs to 6,466 ft (2,025 m) at Logan Pass.
Going-to-the-Sun Road is a highlight not to be missed during your Glacier visit. The Road spans 50 miles and crosses the Continental Divide at Logan Pass. During your traverse you will see impressive glaciers, beautiful valleys, cascading waterfalls, towering mountains and colorful wildflowers.
Planning a trip to the gorgeous Glacier National Park? Then you’re surely planning to cruise along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, an iconic 50-mile road, carved into the park’s mountainsides that takes drivers up and through the Rockies, with absolutely spectacular views around every bend.