Things to Do in Glacier National Park

 

 

 

 

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Going to the Sun Road
Glacier National Park
On your own
Book a Red Bus Tour

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[two-thirds]Going to the Sun Road is a must-do when in Glacier National Park. The 50-mile, two-lane road connects West Glacier and St. Mary traveling along rolling foothills, past glacial-carved terrain before cresting the Continental Divide at Logan Pass, 6,646-foot elevation. The road gives visitors stunning views of snow-capped mountain peaks, waterfalls, and a variety of wildlife. You may see mountain goats, bighorn sheep, and bear along the way. Montana is blessed with two of the most scenic drives in North America; Going to the Sun Road, and the Cook City Highway (from Red Lodge, Mt to Yellowstone National Park). There are many turn-outs and picnic areas along the drive to take advantage of the amazing views. This is a two-lane rod with many hairpin turns…and a bit scary at times but well worth the journey. The weather conditions change rapidly – please view the conditions before you start out –

 

Good To Know
Vehicle Restrictions: Due to the narrow and winding road vehicles are restricted to a total length of 21′.

Servies
There are no services along the Going to the Sun Road including fuel and food.

Bicycling
From June 15 through Labor Day, the following sections of the Going-to-the-Sun Road are closed to bicycle use between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm:

From Apgar turnoff (at the south end of Lake McDonald) to Sprague Creek Campground
Eastbound from Logan Creek to Logan Pass

Due to ongoing road rehabilitation on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, portions of the roadbed may not be paved. Bicyclists should use caution riding on gravel portions of the road.

Speed Limit
For safety reasons, 45 miles per hour is the speed limit in the lower elevations of the road and 25 miles per hour in the alpine section. Please be careful around blind curves as animals and pedestrians do cross the road.

Movie Scenes on Going to the Sun Road
Going-to-the-Sun Road is shown in the opening credits of the 1980 film The Shining, as aerial flybys of Wild Goose Island and the protagonist’s car traveling along the north shore of Saint Mary Lake, through the East Side tunnel and onward, going to a mountain resort hotel for his job interview as a winter caretaker.

The road is also seen briefly in the 1994 film Forrest Gump. As Forrest reminisces with Jenny he remembers running across the U.S. and remarks, “Like that mountain lake. It was so clear, Jenny. It looked like there were two skies, one on top of the other.” The shots in the background are Going-to-the-Sun Road and Saint Mary Lake.[/two-thirds][clearfix]

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Sun Tours800-786-9220Glacier National ParkEast Side Tours
Departures From:
Izaak Walton Inn
Browning
St. MaryWest Side Tours

 

800 786-9220

 

 

Departures From:
West Glacier
Apgar Visitor Center
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[two-thirds]Sun Tours is an “Official Licensed Concessioner” Tour Company of Glacier National Park.

We offer Daily Interpretive Tours in a VERY COMFORTABLE RIDE: soft seats, arm rests, legroom, heating/air-conditioned large windows (25 passenger Coaches and 13 Passenger Mini Coaches). Handicap accessible coaches are available.

 

East side Tours depart from various locations in East Glacier or Browning, Izaak Walton Inn, and from the St Mary valley area campgrounds, St. Mary Visitor Center and St. Mary Lodge. See pickup location/times/pricing below:

Special discount packages are available for private Groups/Tour Bus Groups. We will also custom fit to your itinerary.

East Side Glacier Park Tours: Our tours depart daily from East Glacier, Browning, and St Mary, touring over scenic highway #49 (from East Glacier only) and the Going-to-the-Sun road. We travel across the Continental Divide, to the west side of the Garden Wall, on down to Big Bend, and Weeping Wall and then back to the starting point.

The scenic Tour takes advantage of many photo opportunities and convenient rest stops. Stops can include: Blackfeet Bison Reserve and Historical Markers, St Mary Valley Overlook, Blackfeet Cultural Interpretive Iron Tee Pee site, Wild Goose Island view, Sun Point, Jackson Glacier, Logan Pass, and Valley Overlook.

Izaak Walton Inn, Essex – Departs at 7:30 AM and returns at 4:30 PM – $100.00/Adult – $50.00/Child.
East Glacier – Departs at 8:00 AM and returns at 3:30 PM. – $95.00/Adult – $47.00/Child.
Browning – Departs at 8:30 AM and returns at 3:00 PM – $95.00/Adult – $47.00/Child.
St Mary – Departs at 9:15 AM and returns between 12:30-1:00 PM. – $50.00/Adult -$30.00/Child.

Children’s prices (5 and under) ride free – all locations.

West Side Tour:
Tour departures from the West Glacier area at the Apgar Visitor Center.
The cost is $60.00/Adult – $30.00/Child; children 5 & under Free.

All Tours depart from the Apgar Visitor Center at 9:00AM and return at 1:00PM.

Tours travel to the top of Logan Pass Visitor Center (with photo stops at Upper McDonald Falls, Big Bend, Logan Pass and return).[/two-thirds][clearfix]

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