Amazing Going-to-the-Sun Road (Short Version) - Glacier National Park, Montana MT

Amazing Going-to-the-Sun Road (Short Version) - Glacier National Park, Montana MT.
Ride with us (from a driver’s point of view) as we travel up the west side of Glacier National Park towards Logan Pass and the continental divide. Going-to-the-Sun road is an engineering masterpiece and is considered to be one of the most scenic highways in the world.
Glacier National Park was originally designed to be seen by horseback. A road into the center of the park was requested once automobiles became popular with tourists. Men labored 20 years building this marvelous roadway designed to blend with Glacier’s magnificent landscape.
Going-to-the-Sun road was dedicated in 1933. Stunning vistas await you as you travel the 50 mile scenic highway. It was the first national park road designed to complement scenic wonders. Logan Pass sits on the continental divide at 6,646 feet above sea level.
This is the first road to be designated a National Historic Landmark and is a National Civil Engineering Landmark. The road is also on the National Register of Historic Places.
This sequence was captured with a GoPro Hero 3 camera and edited with Adobe Premier Pro.
Music is "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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[@Kindheart93]

Paradise. I need to go back soon.

[@jayadkins7506]

We were there two months ago. This is a must see for anyone who loves national parks and nature. One of the most beautiful places I have seen.

[@davidegg22]

Jay, I am pleased you went to Glacier a few months ago. As with all national parks, they are being loved to death. Some year only shuttles will be on the road during peak summer season. This is a road that you either love or hate! Thanks for viewing and posting your comment. Dave.

[@NamaNama427]

Wow but scary 😳. Thanks for sharing the video. Very interesting 👌

[@davidegg22]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I'm glad you enjoyed the excursion. Dave.

[@WalkingWestNorway]

Very nice to follow you along this road, spectacular view on a very beautiful day -

[@jacob2olsen248]

Watched this beautifully roadtrip tour while playing The Shining Theme - great memories from a great movie

[@michelemoneywell8765]

I'm glad to enjoy this brief escape from the comfort of my home without being nervous or having to drive. Thank you. You did a really good job filming; I could almost feel like I was in the vehicle. Great editing for this short version. You picked very scenic parts. The Creator is a Master Artist, and you, creator of this video, did an artistic job in creating the video.

[@davidegg22]

Michele, I am so pleased you liked this video of our drive in Glacier National Park. We live 3 hours from Glacier and 4 hours from Yellowstone. We make it to each park maybe once every 10 years or so, not enough visits for sure. Like you said, the Creator is a Master Artist and it is awesome to enjoy. Many thanks for the great comments, I really do appreciate it. Dave in western Montana.

[@kevinbraden9445]

Beautiful thanks

[@luzcuevas9641]

Soo beautiful

[@patgosnell9787]

Going To The Sun Road, is a wonderful experience, if you aren't real weary of heights----I'm very scared of heights, but traveled the Sun Road, back in 1987---I wasn't scared at all, and loved every minute of it---This video was great, enjoyed it very much!!

[@davidegg22]

Pat, many thanks for your comment and sharing your experience. This is a road built for its scenery and to allow visitors to the center of the park. The drive is slow and safe. Thanks again! Dave in western Montana.

[@allanhunter2328]

I was on the Going to the Sun road back in '76 with my mother and we were both scared. She was sitting almost in my lap and I was trying to push the mountain over.

[@kiddgrace9909]

How did you do it? 😟 I need a jedi mind trick!

[@sharonlafrenz8086]

We drove this road, both ways, many times, and were wowed every trip. It was built by the CCC during the Depression era. Several workers lost their lives-but everyone was desperate for jobs.

[@davidegg22]

It always amazes me when I travel this road; marveling at the construction hardships. Thanks for viewing and commenting. Dave.

[@jacko4511]

Only one person lost their life.

[@brncoman1]

We just returned home yesterday after a week in Glacier. The scenery is beyond spectacular and the Going to the Sun road is the centerpiece of it all. Driving this road several times during our visit, making our way back and forth from West to East Glacier is an experience I will never forget! What an incredible blessing it is to have access to such breathtaking beauty. Thanks for posting this video so I can show my friends where we were. Of course pictures and videos don't do it justice but its a good start. Just seeing this video makes my heart pound and hands sweat again just like being there. Thanks!

[@davidegg22]

Glacier National Park is fantastic especially being able to see it from your car and not just by horseback or hiking. This road took 20 years to build and was/is remarkable. Thanks for viewing and sharing my video of going-to-the-sun highway. Dave.

[@111Phoenix777]

Wow!!! That sure is majestic and beautiful!

[@davidegg22]

Joe, this is also called the "Crown of the Continent". Thanks for viewing and commentating. Dave.

[@thetravelchannel2042]

Going to the sun is so beautiful. I have been there 3 times and I want to go again.

[@ReidGrahamVisuals]

right? one of the best places to visit.

[@rh4781]

Thinking about doing this next year! Can't wait!!

[@davidegg22]

Awesome!

[@veronicamorgan8103]

All I can say about this video is unbelievable. Soooo, beautiful, it's breath taking! You are so lucky to be in a area with so much beauty. I remember as a child seeing this, my Aunt and uncle lived in Missoula for many years. Thank you for sharing this most excellent video!

[@davidegg22]

Veronica, once again, thank you! Your comments are always so pleasing. I live in Missoula and Glacier National Park is only three hours away. I need to explore there more often. I hear early spring (well, mid-June when they get the snows plowed off the road) is a great time to visit. The snow load is unbelievable and waterfalls exist at every turn. Maybe next spring I will return to capture more images. Thanks again! Dave.

[@fikoaremania]

Llsa bu judi mana??😆😆😆

[@WayneMoran]

The going to the sun road is indeed truly amazing. Thanks for this great video.

[@davidegg22]

Glad you enjoyed it. Dave.

[@USARoadtrip364]

Thanks for sharing the going to the Sunroad' driving footage..last year when I visited the middle area was closed so I wasn't able to drive full especially Logan pass area I had to drive all the way down to the South Togo to the opposite..

[@davidegg22]

Sorry you couldn't drive the complete road last year. On this day we drove from West Glacier to East Glacier and back. We were charmed! Maybe this video filled in the gaps for you. Thanks again for commenting. Dave.

[@pinkfreud62]

Looks awesome! I'm going for my first time this late Sept. I hope the whole road will still be open. It'll be my first time in Montana. I'm also visiting Yellowstone. Can't wait!

[@davidegg22]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I know you will fall in love with Montana. Enjoy your stay and capture pictures to help extend your adventure! Dave in western Montana, 4 hours from Glacier NP and 4 hours from Yellowstone NP!

[@Kimmath1]

This is by far the best footage of Going-To-The-Sun Road I've ever found on KZbin! It very well captured the scenery with high definition! I've been there once and your video has truly brought back my vivid memory! Thanks for capturing such a very good moment. Hope you have another great trips and I'll wait for your videos :D

[@Kimmath1]

Such a marvelous video like this deserves far more views than this! Keep up your good work @davidegg22. I'm your (secret) admirer :D

[@davidegg22]

Kim my secret admirer! Too funny! I love to capture, edit and share. I just need to get out more! I am glad this video brought back good memories for you. It is fun to sit back and reminisce about the places we have been and the sights we have seen. KZbin gives us the tools to share these long forgotten corners of our world. Thanks again for your comments. I really appreciate it! Dave.

[@lidefsomar5291]

Drove there last july independence day 2021 best drive ever will come back soon!

[@davidegg22]

Fantastic! I am pleased you drove this route in person. Video is great but being there in person is the ultimate experience. Thanks for viewing and commenting. Dave.

[@GannonLee]

Love your videos!!

[@davidegg22]

Many thanks for watching and for the kind words! I appreciate that you visited some of my videos! I have a blast capturing, editing and sharing them! Thanks again! Dave.

[@MontanaMonk]

Superb video. I like the way the cars on the outside hug the center line.

[@davidegg22]

Rich, a number of people commented on this phenomena. I even found myself driving the center line when no one was looking (and when I was looking at the in-car remote camera monitor!) Quite a wonderful road! I need to get back to GNP just after they open the road in late spring and capture the many waterfalls.

[@bigbusa1]

great footage but the music has me wanting to poke ice pics in my ear drums. Maybe a nice john denver song?

[@darthvaydr]

LMFAO I was thinking the same thing 😂😂

[@christopherhall1742]

I often wonder why people post driving and hiking videos with ridiculous sound tracks. Better silence.

[@justcause3254]

Nope. “The Shining” opening would have done it.

[@kenh5317]

Royalties and demonetization.

[@gailmiller880]

I couldn't agree more!

[@davidjohn4140]

Long ago, long before go pro and the internet, we had a chance at this thing but chickened out. Lol. Fast forward many years later and I can watch your great video. Thanks.

[@davidegg22]

Awesome David! Sometimes our plans just don't pan out for various reasons. That's fine, its just called life. I am pleased you watched my video and could experience this highway from the lens of my little camera. Its not quite the same as being there in person but viewing from your easy chair is a tad bit safer! Thanks again for your visit and for your comment. I appreciate it. Dave.

[@Sam-ch9mn]

One of the reasons I love the midwest of the USA so much. Awesome scenery. Thanks for sharing.

[@davidegg22]

Sam, thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. Dave.

[@Sam-ch9mn]

michael lee East of the plain states? Which are the plain states. Honest question from a Brit.

[@Sam-ch9mn]

michael lee Thanks for that info. I’ve travelled around the mid-west on holidays a few times and spent a few weeks working from Knoxville (paramedic). The size of your country makes getting into wide open spaces quite easy and enjoyable. Love the mountains, Utah, Colorado, Nevada, etc. Not sure about going back to California. Lovely place but the people there... ? A bit cramped here in England with so few travelling overseas at the moment. I guess if I lived in the US, that wouldn’t be a problem. Enjoy your beautiful country.

[@Sam-ch9mn]

michael lee Issues... yes. And we’re having some of them over here too. But it was always going to happen - just needed a trigger for the hordes of Marxists waiting to rise up. Even George Floyd wouldn’t have wanted all this to happen, I suspect. It’s much worse in the US (for now). I can’t understand why people would vote in mayors that want to bring about the destruction of their city’s law and order.

[@kiddgrace9909]

@@Sam-ch9mn Some serve kings and some serve the people.

[@adrianjanssens7116]

I can enjoy the view without having to watch the road as well. Thanks.

[@davidegg22]

Awesome! This is quite the road in person and on video. Thanks for viewing and commenting. Dave.

[@ravenrockstudios]

I remember going up this road as a kid with my family in a station wagon and our Mom would act like she was going to tip the car off the road when we got to the spots with no guard wall and the cliffs went straight down like a thousand ft. lol fond memories. Thanks for this upload.

[@davidegg22]

Awesome comment! Our family also traveled this highway once and my mother said, "NEVER AGAIN!" My dad liked to squeal the non-radial tires around corners, which may have contributed to her comment!

[@kimschaefer7855]

Enjoyed the music, peaceful and calming. O yah good video to.😊

[@davidegg22]

Glad you enjoyed it. I also appreciate your comment! Thanks! Dave.

[@raulalbertomoreira4500]

genial es parecido al camino de los siete lagos en Neuquén Argentina.

[@ikaroribeiro9067]

Thank you for this incredible experience! I read about this location on Gosth Rider Road to Healing - Neil Peart

[@davidegg22]

Thanks for viewing and commenting. This awesome road is only five hours away for me. I am glad you experienced this digital representation of the real thing. Dave in Montana.

[@cf-kw5qo]

Love you video ! We will be her JULY 27 th ... love the happy music too !

[@davidegg22]

Awesome! You will enjoy every minute of your drive (just keep your eyes on the road). Be sure to take a hike or two. The scenery is spectacular both from the road and from the trails. Enjoy your stay! Dave in western Montana.

[@oscarmolinaoutdooradventur1648]

😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@davidegg22]

Thanks for viewing. Dave.

[@denahom]

DUDE! Thank you, your VID rocks. I'll be at Apgar Campground soon and plan on taking the road GTTS! Can't wait!

[@davidegg22]

Awesome! Thanks for the comment. You will find Glacier NP exciting and something you have never experienced before. Just take lots of pictures and video to help preserve the memories. Do have fun. Dave in western Montana.

[@davegoren9978]

Stunningly beautiful park. We went last year and the red busses weren't running. I hate heights. Driving that road was really hard on me. Freaking out a little but told my wife I'd do it and we went as far as Logan's Pass. Couldn't go much further east because the road was closed near the eastern side. Beautiful park and will go back when I know the busses are running. I'll let somebody else drive the next time!

[@davidegg22]

I never took the opportunity to ride one of the red "jammers". I should some year since we live only four hours from the park. So many people want to experience GNP that they are now selling passes and only let in a certain number of cars per day. Some of our National Parks are being loved to death (sorry for the choice of words) thus the need to restrict. Do have fun on your next visit. Thanks for viewing this video and also for your comments. Dave.

[@SarahDigsHockey]

I finally had a chance to visit Glacier National Park. It was in the middle of summer and the weather was beautiful in the days leading up to my trip. I started in SW Montana and took my time. I stopped to see the buddhas, and was going to do a skydiving trip along the way....but it was too windy so they cancelled me. I finally got up to Glacier....and the weather was cold, damp and cloudy. I still took in the sites the best I could....still very pretty....and made my way into Canada that night. Waterton Lakes, on the Canadian side of Glacier Park, is pretty too.

[@davidegg22]

Awesome comment! Even in the middle of summer the weather can change hourly near the continental divide. I am glad some of your goals were met on the trip. Maybe next time the weather may be a bit more cooperative for you. Yes, this "Crown of the Content" lives up to its name. I am in agreement with you, Waterton also is a special place. I have been there once and really enjoyed it, so charming. Thanks for viewing and commenting. Dave in western Montana.

[@stanarmstrong1301]

July 29,2021 I will be driving this same road!

[@davidegg22]

Awesome! Have fun and enjoy the drive and the scenery. It is definitely more spectacular in person! Dave in western Montana.

[@loriannlovebug6678]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL

[@indyme2]

Enjoyed the video, Dave. Thanks.

[@mustafasadmansakib]

Fleet Foxes brought me here

[@gdill8465]

Lol this is the road from the shining love it

[@davidegg22]

Awesome! Thanks for your comment. Dave in western Montana.

[@allanhunter2328]

Davidegg22 you done a very good job at filming this

[@davidegg22]

Allan, many thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. Dave.

[@allanhunter2328]

The music is kind of pretty and yes it is beautiful

[@silviahoffman3021]

It is breathtaking. Thanks for posting it. My recording is awful comparing to yours.

[@davidegg22]

Silvia, it’s not the quality of the recording but the recording itself. We record scenes to help us remember where we have been. Keep saving those precious memories for yourself and others. Thanks for viewing and commenting. Dave in Montana.

[@kawythowy867]

Been 17 years since I went. My God. 17 years.

[@davidegg22]

Too funny! At least you were there before the traffic gridlock! 3.2 million visitors/year now! Thank goodness the scenery hasn't changed in 17 years! It sounds like another trip to Glacier NP is in order. Thanks for viewing and commenting. Dave.

[@MrClo352]

I plan on recording some of my drives like this.What cam would you suggest?Or even what cam did you use?

[@davidegg22]

For this sequence I used a GoPro Hero3. I would suggest two GoPro Hero8 cameras set for 4K UHD at 60 frames/second. Place each camera on your rig pointing forward at 33 degrees from center. That way you could switch between cameras during your editing process. This is what I will do the next time I am on this road. Thanks for viewing and for your question. Enjoy your trip! Dave.

[@plusrls3506]

Coming from fleet foxes

[@archiveeverything3000]

nice. where exactly did u mount the camera?

[@davidegg22]

Paja Khan thanks for watching and commenting. Shooting this sequence was really an afterthought! I just stuck my GoPro camera on the drivers side roof with a suction mount. If I were to do it over I would use my better quality OSMO camera and be able to pan the camera (WiFi) with my iPad while driving. Ok, my passenger could do the filming whiles I drove! This is one road you should pay attention on! Thanks again for asking. Dave.

[@williampatrick2971]

This is where the opening to the Shining was filmed

[@davidegg22]

Sweet! Thanks for commenting. Dave.

[@korea.festival]

!!! My friend, It's always great. I wish you every day of your development. Have a happy day!

[@davidegg22]

Thanks for the visit and the comment, I appreciate it. Happy Holidays! Dave.

[@violetbowers4139]

Video gives a nice view of the road. It does not show the beautiful scenery.

[@davidegg22]

Thanks for viewing, Violet. Yes, this video only shows the road but I posted another video that shows one of the trails: Outstanding Hidden Lake Nature Trail - Glacier National Park, Montana MT kzbin.info/www/bejne/narJmIeYe6uXbKc Thanks for commenting. Dave.

[@steviejd5803]

Stunning views hideous music

[@davidegg22]

StevieJ D Sorry, it must have been a late-night editing session! Thanks for commenting! Dave.

[@steviejd5803]

davidegg22 You are not to say sorry, I should apologise for being to quick with my words. It is I that will say sorry....😎

[@steviejd5803]

Ok the music had grown on me......now I'm planning a road trip this way....probs in late May.

[@leilukarukhadze7585]

Until video's over isn't anything ...only way,road,street and nature 😊 in this is i understand many something what is in video,for example:mood,nature,feel,recognise,want,survive,motivation and everything so cool❤ it's travell's mood and feel when you go somewhere with your lovelly people ❤ video's had deep opinion what i seen ❤ in your opinion,can everyones understend this video's mein role?

[@davidegg22]

Food for thought. Thanks. Dave.

[@evannoble1315]

We went to glacier in early July last summer sadly most of the road was closed but there were some trails along the road we could hike

[@ObvPhotography]

Sorry for the late comment but at 4:00 I see people on the side of the road there. Is that like a pull off where I can get our of my car and take a few pictures

[@davidegg22]

You are right, limited pull offs do exist. In the peak seasons (July-August) these few spots fill fast, if only for a few minutes/car. Pull-in and stop as you can since you definitely can't make a U-turn to go back to an empty spot! Thanks for viewing and commenting. Dave.

[@raulalbertomoreira4500]

dónde iba Jack Torrance rumbo a la entrevista el resplandor.

[@vaasu007]

For me the Road looks very scary with beautiful views. I am afraid of heights, do I need to worry while driving on it? I have driven the entire Yellowstone NP, from all entrances and Black Hills of South Dakota. Please advise.

[@davidegg22]

If you drive from east to west you will be in the lane closest to the mountain. If you travel from the west to the east you will be on the outside lane. Guardrails exist on the entire route and the maximum speed is limited by signage but the traffic usually moves slower. You can get to either east or west entrances by a highway that loops just south of the park. You can use this road as part of your loop plan. You should be fine. It's one of those roads that millions of visitors explore each year and talk about frequently thereafter. Thanks for viewing and asking. Dave.

[@vaasu007]

@@davidegg22 Thanks Dave.

[@ryannedonovan6459]

What year was this filmed?

[@davidegg22]

This sequence was captured in August, 2016. Thanks for viewing. Dave.

[@littin3671]

What camera did you use?

[@davidegg22]

This sequence was captured with a GoPro Hero 3 and edited with Premier Pro. Thanks for watching and asking. Dave.

[@TheAnitaallen]

Great video and music . Our son and daughter in-law are on their way there so I looked up your video. Thanks.

[@davidegg22]

Anita, thanks for watching. I hope your family will enjoy this road as much as we did. Thanks for commenting and have a terrific summer. Dave.

[@lonniehollifield133]

I hate heights, getting a weak stomach watching it.

[@davidegg22]

To funny, at least you are in your easy chair at home and not on top of the world! Thanks for watching and commenting. Dave.

[@lonniehollifield133]

@@davidegg22 one day I will make the trip but you can bet it will be a white knuckle drive for me.

[@fancyma452]

who's here from the Cody Johnson case?

[@Vicky-sl4tc]

Who's after "The Shining"

[@scottulrich2725]

Where's all the traffic and people parking in the middle of the road like they do now?

[@davidegg22]

Too funny. This was captured in August six years ago. The morning scenes were captured around 7am before most tourists had their first cup of coffee. The afternoon scenes coming back from Logan Pass had road construction. Fortunately we were at the end of the pack and I purposely drove slow so you wouldn’t see the bumper-bumper cars in front of me. Deceiving? Yes, but it does show the road a lot better without seeing taillights all the time. We see that too often in our city’s and towns. Glacier NP has a lottery of sorts, letting in only X number of cars/day. Watching TV I see it still is bumper to bumper up there. Slow going? Yes. Worth the experience? MOST DEFINITELY! Thanks for viewing and commenting. Dave in western Montana, nestled between Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park. Ps: I posted a long version of Going to the Sun (30 minutes) and shows both the west side (this video) and the east side. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6rbf6SVo7SWrNk

[@doubledrizzle]

Nice vid David! This road is amazing, I rode it yesterday (kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmPGZZdrf9iIaJY), well at least to The Loop coming up from lake mcdonald lodge. this is my first season here so super stoked to see the full ride! Thanks for putting the video together and sharing with us!

[@marcosphillips4232]

You missed the best parts by only viewing the road.

[@RusselHarding]

I don't want to see the road turn the camera to the left

[@davidegg22]

Sorry, but this video was made of the road, not the park. Thanks for viewing and for your comment. Dave.

[@almeggs3247]

But where’s the glacier?

[@davidegg22]

It's in our oceans waiting for the next ice age. Dave.

[@ericstoner8635]

Great footage but the music . . . . Whoa! Makes it unwatchable.

[@mgnet1671]

Momb

[@markrancourt5430]

Nice vid but that music(?) wouldn't cut it in a grocery store..

[@canadude6401]

wrong music

[@medi7710]

Terrible choice of soundtrack

[@AkChiVibes]

God NO

[@davidegg22]

That's what my Mom said!

[@AkChiVibes]

@@davidegg22 Horrible lol

[@Col_MULLY]

Horseshit. The roads in the mountains of Nepal make this look like a 5 lane highway.

[@vladg5216]

Terrible music ruins this entire video