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Road Trip Bozeman to Glacier National Park – Going-to-the-Sun

Bozeman Glacier National Park
540
km
5h30
drive
Summer
season

The Itinerary

Glacier National Park (Montana, paired with Waterton Lakes in Canada) is dubbed "Crown of the Continent." The Going-to-the-Sun Road, an 80-km scenic byway crossing the Continental Divide at Logan Pass (2,026 m), is one of the world's most spectacular drives.

Logan Pass, Hidden Lake Overlook, Avalanche Lake, Many Glacier (wildest section), Lake McDonald. 25 active glaciers (rapidly retreating due to climate). Going-to-the-Sun open July to mid-October only. From Bozeman, cross the Madison and Helena Valleys.

Points of Interest

  • ✦
    Going-to-the-Sun Road
    Route panoramique 80 km traversant Logan Pass.
  • ✦
    Logan Pass + Hidden Lake
    Sentier 5 km, chèvres de montagne, fleurs alpines.
  • ✦
    Many Glacier
    Cœur sauvage du parc, ours grizzlys.
  • ✦
    Lake McDonald
    Plus grand lac du parc, eaux turquoise.
Practical info
  • Departure Bozeman
  • Destination Glacier National Park
  • Distance 540 km
  • Duration 5h30
  • Category Very long (500+ km)
  • Best season Summer
Themes
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