Drive the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
Built in the late 1920s and early 1930s, this road crosses Glacier National Park for about 50 miles, climbing past glacier-carved peaks and alpine lakes to Logan Pass at 6,646 feet (2,026 metres). Stops along the way include the Trail of the Cedars, St. Mary Falls and the short hike to Hidden Lake Overlook from the pass.
GentleUnder £100 / $130An afternoonOutdoorsAlone or with othersMontanaEarly July to mid-October
How to start
- Check the Park Service's road status page and whether you need a vehicle reservation for the dates you have in mind; the full road is usually open from early July to the third Monday of October.
- Allow a whole day; the drive alone takes about two hours, and the Park Service suggests three to eight with stops.
- Leave a large vehicle behind or take the free park shuttle between Apgar and St. Mary, as vehicles over 21 feet long or 8 feet wide are not allowed between Avalanche Creek and Rising Sun.
Where to go
- National Park Service: Going-to-the-Sun Road general information
- National Park Service: Drive the Going-to-the-Sun Road
We opened these links on 3 November 2026 and found them to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
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