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Going-to-the-Sun Road

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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Rising Sun Motor Inn $86 14.0 mi 22.5 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Thronson's General Store and Motel N/A 15.0 mi 24.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Red Eagle Motel N/A 15.5 mi 25.0 km 3 of 5 stars
Waterton Glacier Suites $224 16.5 mi 26.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Northland Lodge $100 16.7 mi 26.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
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restaurant Distance Rating
Ptarmigan Dining Room 4.9 mi 7.9 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Cattle Baron 13.4 mi 21.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Two Sisters Cafe 13.5 mi 21.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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Thing To Do Distance Rating
Logan Pass 10.2 mi 16.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park 13.2 mi 21.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Red Rock Canyon 13.8 mi 22.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Driving Montana's Going-to-the-Sun Road” Frommer's
“Indian tours provide unique view of Glacier Park” USA Today/Associated Press
“Driving for the view: top 10 scenic road trips” MSNBC.com / Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel
“A guide to Glacier National Park's man-made landmarks” Los Angeles Times (free registration required)
“America's most scenic drives” smartertravel.com
“Great Road Climbs” Altrec.com
“Rugged ride to Glacier National Park lakes is richly rewarded” Seattle Post-Intelligencer
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 28 attractions in Glacier National Park
Traveler Description: A spectacular and scenic 52-mile highway through Glacier National Park, which crosses the Continental Divide at Logan Pass in Montana.
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Attraction type: Scenic drive
Activities: Driving
Address: Glacier National Park, MT 59936
Tel: 406-888-5756

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Reviews of Going-to-the-Sun Road

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“Wow!”
5 of 5 stars
cazzascorp
Melbourne, Australia
Jul 20, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

My daughter and I have just come back from a trip to Canada and Waterton Lakes National Park during which we drove most of the Going to the Sun road. This is something that is a Must See/Do on any trip in this part of the world. It is simply breathtaking. The scenery is absolutely stunnng. It is imkpossible to... more

“Almost heaven!”
5 of 5 stars
Gold-dust-woman
Texas
Feb 21, 2008
12/12 found this review helpful

I have had the priviledge of visiting to Glacier National Park 3 times. The beauty of Going-to-the-sun road which winds through the Park is just beyond words! There are absolutely no bad pictures to take, anywhere! I was fortunate enough to see 3 black bears and 3 grizzlies. That was so humbling. There is just something about this park that... more

“Going to the Sun”
5 of 5 stars
dleatx
Plano, TX
Jul 4, 2005
24/25 found this review helpful

We also took the jammer bus and had a similar experience. We took the 8 hr trip from West Glacier to the top of Logan Pass for lunch at Rising Sun (which had a terrific cafe) and then back the same way, which wasn't boring because we could see a different view of the wonders. You have to wait till... more

“scenic drive with no equal”
1 of 5 stars
randallboy
Fort Worth, TX
Jun 15, 2005
34/36 found this review helpful

One of the most scenic drives in America I have ever driven, the Going to the Sun Road will impress even the most difficult to please traveler. An amazing journey, be sure to take plenty of video tape and film. Waterfalls, wildlife, forests and alpine tundra awaits, be sure you take your time. Another piece of advice would be to... more

“Take a Jammer bus!”
5 of 5 stars
ypsikim
Ypsilanti, MI
Aug 9, 2004
64/64 found this review helpful

If you want to experience the Going to the Sun Highway, I highly recommend signing up for a tour on a "jammer" bus. These vintage buses are the way to go! We took the 7.5-hour "circle" tour and departed from Many Glacier Hotel. Our driver was fun, knowledgeable, entertaining and courteous. We made plenty of stops along the way, and... more

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Glacier National Park, MT 59936
Tel: 406-888-5756