Going-to-the-Sun Road - Glacier National Park

[Niehart]

The Going-to-the-Sun Road is a spectacular drive any time of the year, but especially right now with the fall colors and less traffic. Here is a short video clip of what you can expect on a drive along the road.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152426946579912&video_source=pages_finch_main_video

 

[Tyler]

That was one of my very favorite places with some of my very favorite people when we visited with y'all last year... :wub:

 

[Fly Bye]

Did that ride in both directions, that is one ride I am not likely to forget.

GNP is absolutely spectacular.

 

[n2osx]

That will probably be part of my loop to the Reuben Run next year.

 

[JamesW]

have not done that for a few years now, sigh.

 

[Pterodactyl]

Closes right soon.

 

[Wine Guy]

I lived in Alberta for 11 years was a favorite ride every year. Never got tired of it! What you can't see in the video is the spectacular view down the side of the mountain to the valley below. Breathtaking!

 

[audiowize]

I just went out here last month, but didn't have the FJR quite yet.

I saw a TON of FJR's cruising around out there, but about 10X as many Goldwings as FJR's. Interestingly enough, I didn't see any Goldwings on the sketchier stretch of road.

 

[escapefjrtist]

One of our favorite places to visit.

Thanks for the post Pops!

--G

 

[Roy Epperson]

When you're at GNP be sure and take time to go to Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta. The road between the two is scenic. There is a lake cruise that goes to the Southern end of the lake and a US Customs/Immigration Station at the Northern most entrance into GNP.

 

[Bungie]

Funny, nobody ever mentions Many Glaciers Road. Just to the north (prolly because it's gravel), but I've seen pics. Just as spectacular.

 

[bikerskier]

Funny, nobody ever mentions Many Glaciers Road. Just to the north (prolly because it's gravel), but I've seen pics. Just as spectacular.

I always include Many Glaciers on my rides to the area and its mostly paved. When I did both a few weeks ago, the weather was bad and the top of Logan Pass was 0/0 visibility for about 2 miles. Could not see 40' feet and having headlights or tail lights suddenly loom in front of me was unnerving knowing the long drop offs. Have done both roads about 7 or 8 times, mostly on a two wheeler.

 

[Mudslide Miller]

GNP is at the top of my top ten list, as is the Icefields Pkwy through Alberta to Jasper. Both are spectacular!!

 

[Fred W]

We went across GNP from west to east last month. The ride up from the west side was awesome, through the views were a bit hazy from the smoke of forest fires off to the west. Up top at Logan Pass it was clear and beautiful that day.

The ride down the east side was a bit disappointing as the road crews were out in force repaving that section of road. They had it down to a single lane and were running a pilot truck back and forth so you had to follow him through and could not stop for viewing or taking pictures at Lake St Mary.

We did get a bunch of nice photos that day that I have in a slideshow .

 

[Pterodactyl]

Bungie

"Funny, nobody ever mentions Many Glaciers Road. Just to the north (prolly because it's gravel), but I've seen pics. Just as spectacular."

Rode it this summer. Not gravel, but the condition of the pavement will make you wish it was.

 

[Bungie]

Bungie"Funny, nobody ever mentions Many Glaciers Road. Just to the north (prolly because it's gravel), but I've seen pics. Just as spectacular."

Rode it this summer. Not gravel, but the condition of the pavement will make you wish it was.

So it's like every road in Northern Ontario.