MotoRevRoute Scenic Staff Pick
Going-to-the-Sun Road
West Glacier to St. Mary
- Distance
- 50 mi
- Riding Time
- 1h 52m
- Climb
- 4,032 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Surface
- Paved
- Character
- Twisty
- Saves
- 0
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Road Guide
- Best Season
- July to mid September, when the full road is open.
- Closures
- The alpine section is usually closed by snow from mid October to late June or early July; opening dates vary. Vehicles over 21 feet long are prohibited on the alpine section, and vehicle reservations have applied in summer in recent years.
- Fuel
- Fuel in West Glacier and St. Mary. None along the road.
- Watch For
- Narrow lanes and tight corners on the alpine section, heavy summer traffic, cars stopping at pullouts, wildlife and cold weather near Logan Pass.
Weather Along the Route
Forecast at the hour you reach each point, from the riding time. Leave Departure empty to leave now. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
Going-to-the-Sun Road crosses Glacier National Park from West Glacier along Lake McDonald, up the Garden Wall to the Continental Divide at Logan Pass, and down past St. Mary Lake to St. Mary. The climb above the Loop is carved into the cliff with a low stone wall and views straight down the valley.
Stops
- StartWest Glacier
- FinishSt. Mary