Glacier National Park, Montana

Going-to-the-Sun Road

Fifty alpine miles across the Continental Divide, with a view changing at every bend.

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Distance50 miles

Wheel time2 hr

Road demandHigh attention

ShapePoint to point

Why this road

The drive in one breath.

Begin beside Lake McDonald, climb past waterfalls and the Garden Wall, and cross Logan Pass before descending toward St. Mary. The road is seasonal, exposed, and unforgettable.

Route outline

West Glacier, MT to St. Mary, MT

Directions to start

West Glacier, MT

Start

Lake McDonald Lodge, MT

Still water and a gentle start before the climb.

Logan Pass Visitor Center, MT

The high point of the route and a reliable wildlife-viewing area.

St. Mary, MT

Finish

Built with no more than three route anchors so the Google Maps handoff works reliably on mobile.

When to go

Good light and low traffic are not the same thing.

Best views

Sunrise to early morning

Typically a summer drive; snow and construction can change access quickly.

Quietest window

Before 8 AM when access allows

Logan Pass parking often fills very early.

Worth pulling over for

2 stops, chosen on purpose.

Lake McDonald Lodge, MT

Still water and a gentle start before the climb.

Logan Pass Visitor Center, MT

The high point of the route and a reliable wildlife-viewing area.

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