![]() ![]() Bicyclingįrom June 15 through Labor Day, the following sections of the Going-to-the-Sun Road are closed to bicycle use between 11 am and 4 pm: Stock trucks and trailers can access Packers Roost from the west and Siyeh Bend from the east. Vehicles over 10 feet in height may have difficulty driving west from Logan Pass to the Loop, due to rock overhangs. Vehicles and vehicle combinations longer than 21 feet (including bumpers) or wider than 8 feet (including mirrors), are prohibited between Avalanche Creek and Rising Sun. ![]() Limit 21 ft (6.4 m) long, 8 ft (2.4 m) wide, 10 ft (3 m) tall Vehicle Size Restrictions ![]() You can also watch the action each spring through an annual Flickr album. Our plowing and road status page provides information on where plows are working. These unknown factors make predicting the precise opening date of Going-to-the-Sun Road impossible. Safety for plowing crews, contractors, and the public is our utmost concern and priority. It’s common for work crews to need to re-plow sections of park roads when weather events happen. Unpredictable spring snowstorms, avalanches, or other weather-related events can slow down progress. Plowing Going-to-the-Sun Road is a monumental challenge each year. ![]() To help you plan, check out past opening and closing dates. It’s typically fully open until the third Monday of October, but that may change due to weather conditions at any point. Portions of the road may close due to weather. Typically, the road has been fully open by early July. There is no set date for the road to open over Logan Pass. The summer opening date of the alpine portion varies from year to year, based on snowfall and plowing progress. The lower elevation sections of Going-to-the-Sun Road remain open all year and provide access to many locations and activities. Tickets are not required during these times.Going-to-the-Sun Road was designed to blend into its mountain setting. Option two is to enter the park BEFORE 6am or AFTER 4pm during the summer months. For 2022 that would be any date after September 11 and before the GTSR closes for the season (usually mid-October). And if you're reading all of this and thinking "This is too complicated" and all of this sounds like a big headache to you, then we’ve got some good news… There are a couple of ways too avoid the vehicle reservation process! Option one is to visit the park AFTER the final date of required ticket entry. Visitors with service reservations (lodging, camping, commercial tours, etc.) along the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor do not need a vehicle reservation. At the time of writing this the NPS hasn’t made it clear how far in advance tickets will be made available, so be sure to check the National Park Service Site for updated information on the reservation process. And while the cost isn’t a problem, obtaining a ticket can be. The entry tickets are free but do require a non-refundable “Reservation Fee” of $2. Part of that solution is requiring visitors that are wanting to enter the park and drive the GTSR during the summer months (between 6am & 4pm) to obtain an entry ticket (valid for 3 days). With more than 3 million visitors a year, the NPS has been forced to find ways to manage the surging crowds that Glacier has seen in the last decade. ![]()
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