• Going to the Sun Road is 51 miles long. The speed limit is 45 on the lower sections and only 25 through the highest portions, also known as the Alpine section.
  • The lower elevation sections of Going-to-the-Sun Road remain open all year and provide access to many locations and activities.
  • The two-lane Going-to-the-Sun Road is quite narrow and winding, with hairpin turns, especially west of Logan Pass.
  • It was completely paved in 1952 and is maintained by the park service still today. You can find more Going-To-The-Sun road facts here.
  • This guide to the best stops on Going-to-the-Sun Road covers everything you need to know in 2024, including the reservation system.
  • We have been to most of the National Parks and as far as scenery this Park is by far the prettiest. You drive along the going-to the-sun road.
  • There are three visitor centers along the Going-to-the-Sun Road with toilets, information about the park and walks, exhibitions and you can also add water here.
  • In addition, since 2022, to cope with the summer crowding of the park, a reservation system has been introduced to access the Going to the Sun Road.
  • Visitors can now access many of the destinations along the Going-to-the-Sun Road by riding on one of the park's optional shuttle buses.
  • Glacier Park gets a ton of snow each year, and it's a major project to remove all this snow from the Going To The Sun Road to fully open it for the summer season.
  • How long is the Going-to-the-Sun Road? Set high in the Rocky Mountains of the western United States, the road is 80.46 km (50.0 miles) long...
  • There are alternatives to driving your own vehicle across Going-to-the-Sun Road including the famous Red Bus Tours and the complimentary National Park...