United States · 7 days · 900 km · Loop
Glacier National Park — Going-to-the-Sun Road
Montana's wild strip. Going-to-the-Sun Road (one of the world's most spectacular drives), Logan Pass glaciers, Two Medicine and Many Glacier turquoise lakes, wildlife (grizzly bears and bighorn). Vehicles under 21 ft recommended for tight curves.
Start: Spokane · End: Spokane · July to first week of October. Going-to-the-Sun closed otherwise. · Difficulty: moderate
Highlights
- Going-to-the-Sun Road (50 miles)
- Logan Pass (visitor centre + Hidden Lake Trail)
- Lake McDonald
- Avalanche Lake hike
- St Mary Lake + Wild Goose Island
- Many Glacier (Grinnell Glacier hike)
- Two Medicine
- Wildlife: grizzly, moose, mountain goat
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Spokane → West Glacier
Spokane → West Glacier · 480 km
Overnight: West Glacier KOA
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Day 2
Lake McDonald + Avalanche
West Glacier · 60 km
Overnight: Apgar Campground
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Day 3
Going-to-the-Sun (Logan Pass)
West Glacier → St Mary · 80 km
Overnight: St Mary Campground
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Day 4
Many Glacier (Grinnell)
St Mary → Many Glacier · 60 km
Overnight: Many Glacier Campground
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Day 5
Two Medicine
Many Glacier → Two Medicine · 100 km
Overnight: Two Medicine Campground
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Day 6
Two Medicine → Whitefish
Two Medicine → Whitefish · 200 km
Overnight: Whitefish KOA
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Day 7
Whitefish → Spokane (drop-off)
Whitefish → Spokane · 380 km