Going-to-the Sun


When we were planning for this adventure, Glacier National Park was not on our radar.  After talking to our nephew, Eric (the same one who rode a good portion of Canada with us), we decided to add it to our route.  After one day in the Park, we are already not regretting our decision.

Going-to-the-Sun Road lived up to its hype.  It is a spectacular 50-mile drive, so spectacular that we drove it both ways today.  The road follows the park’s two largest lakes, Lake McDonald and Saint Mary Lake, before hugging the cliffs below the Continental Divide as it traverses Logan Pass.  To say that the road is narrow is an understatement.  Vehicles over 21 feet in length and over 8 feet wide are prohibited.  That says it all.  Rock overhangs pose difficulties (mostly visual…therefore mostly in your head) but too much traffic and too many nervous drivers (who should have taken the Park Shuttle), made this drive interesting to say the least.  Throw in limited guardrails, a bit of rain, and some snow flurries (the temperature at Logan Pass was 9 degrees), made for a fun drive.  Thanks, Eric, for your insistence that we make this part of our itinerary.

Distance Traveled = 256 km.  Wildlife Sightings = Yellow-bellied Marmot, Uinta Ground Squirrel, Deer (mowing the lawns in downtown Whitefish), Great Blue Heron, American Crow, Common Raven, House Sparrow, Robin.


Waterton-Glacier Peace Park...International agreement between Canada, US, and the Blackfoot Nation


A little tight at times!


The road far below


Snow blowing effort still evident


Awesome mountains...it was not all about the driving!


A waterfall just for good measure


Wild Goose Island


Aqua marine colour of rivers from glacial melt

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