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Going-to-the-Sun Road

An activity in Glacier National Park, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Early morning.

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Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park
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Why go

50-mile alpine road crossing the Continental Divide at Logan Pass.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Glacier National Park, alongside 5 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Hidden Lake Overlook Trail, 4.0 mi away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Activity · Sight
Neighborhood
Glacier National Park
Price
$
Time needed
4 hr
Best time
Early morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Glacier National Park, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Hidden Lake Overlook Trail

    2.7-mile round trip from Logan Pass across meadows to a lake view, often with mountain goats.

    Activity · 4.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Trail of the Cedars and Avalanche Lake Trail

    Flat boardwalk through old cedars, continuing 2.3 miles to a lake ringed by waterfalls.

    Activity · 7.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Grinnell Glacier Trail

    Steep Many Glacier hike past turquoise lakes to the foot of Grinnell Glacier.

    Activity · 8.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Highline Trail

    Ledge trail along the Garden Wall from Logan Pass with huge valley views.

    Activity · 8.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Russell's Fireside Dining Room

    Lake McDonald Lodge dining room with regional dishes like bison and huckleberry desserts.

    Food · 11 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Lake McDonald

    Glacier's largest lake, famous for colored stones visible through clear water at Apgar.

    Sight · 14 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Going-to-the-Sun Road is a stop on our Glacier to Yellowstone route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Glacier National Park run from 21°F in December to 70°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Going-to-the-Sun Road itself, we suggest: Early morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Glacier National Park from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Glacier National Park weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Going-to-the-Sun Road, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Going-to-the-Sun Rd, Montana, USA
Coordinates
48.67880, -113.65480
Destination
Glacier National Park, Montana
Website
nps.gov

Going-to-the-Sun Road: quick answers

How much time do you need at Going-to-the-Sun Road?

Plan on about 4 hours at Going-to-the-Sun Road. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Going-to-the-Sun Road?

Our pick: Early morning. Insider tip: Fully open roughly late June to mid-October; check NPS for vehicle reservation rules.

Where is Going-to-the-Sun Road?

Going-to-the-Sun Road is at Going-to-the-Sun Rd, Montana, USA, in Glacier National Park. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Going-to-the-Sun Road?

Going-to-the-Sun Road appears on Glacier to Yellowstone, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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