Going-to-the-Sun Road

50 miles bisecting Glacier National Park east-to-west across the Continental Divide at Logan Pass — hanging cliffs, alpine meadows, and the most engineered scenic drive in the NPS.

50 mi
Length
6
Verified stops
6,640 ft
High point
Scenic
Road type

What you'll hit along the way.

Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.

Mile 0.3

St. Mary (east end)

East entrance terminus — fuel, food, and the only easy reroute south to US-89 or north to Many Glacier.

Mile 13.2

Jackson Glacier Overlook

One of the few remaining glaciers visible from the road — small pull-off with interpretive signs about glacier retreat.

Mile 18.0

Logan Pass

Continental Divide at 6,646 ft — visitor center, Hidden Lake trail, mountain goat and bighorn sheep central. Arrive before 9am for parking.

Mile 28.4

The Loop

The only switchback on the route — sharp hairpin with parking, trailhead for Granite Park Chalet, and the start of the cliff section.

Mile 39.1

Lake McDonald Lodge

1913 historic lodge on the 10-mile glacial lake — boat tours, log lobby with massive stone fireplace, and the last food before the climb east.

Mile 50.0

West Glacier entrance

West entrance station — vehicle reservation required in summer, fuel up in West Glacier village just outside the gate.

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