2025-08-07: Glacier National Park, Montana

Milestones

• 13th U.S. State Camped (SHOW ON MAP)
• 10th time camping in a National Park (SEE THE 9th)
• Part of my 4th Annual “Bike-A-Palooza” (SEE the Whole Trip)

Arriving Early at my Campsite

I started the day in Spokane, Washington with a sore throat, but the drive to Apgar, Montana wasn’t terribly long. I felt pretty good, mostly because I arrived before 3pm. It dribbled a little rain when I setup my gear, but I still had 4hrs of daylight.

Going To The Sun Road

With so much time, I decided to get as far as I could on the “Going to the Sun” Road. This road is a 50-mile scenic drive that crosses the Continental Divide at Logan Pass (6,646 feet). The road is the first to have been registered in all of the following categories: National Historic Place, National Historic Landmark and Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.

The two-lane toad is quite narrow and winding, with hairpin turns, especially west of Logan Pass. Consequently, vehicle lengths over the highest portions of the roadway are limited to no longer than 21 feet and no wider than 8 feet.

Everyone told me it was spectacular, but I wasn’t prepared for how gorgeous it really was.

This is Tied for the Most Beautiful Place I’ve Ever Visited

In my opinion, the views at Glacier rival Yosemite. There. I said it. Go ahead and shake your head. Both places are stunning and visually overwhelming.

Logan Pass is approximately 10-15 miles south of the Canadian border.

McDonald Creek follows part of the way along the Going to the Sun Road.