Going to the Sun

Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park is one of the most spectacular drives in America. Join us as we take a trip up Going to the Sun Road and show you the views along the way. We will start at Lake McDonald, go past Avalanche Campground and Creek and eventually make it to Logan Pass. We will also show you St.Mary Lake on the east side of the park.
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Chapters:
0:00 Going to the Sun Road
0:48 Lake McDonald-Avalanche Campground
1:48 Avalanche-The Loop
3:14 The Loop-Logan Pass
22:22 Logan Pass-St.Mary Lake
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[@CatherineLTully]

You have the best Montana-related channel I've seen on KZbin! Thanks for taking us on this beautiful road - I can't wait to return and see it again. It never gets old. Keep putting out quality Montana content--you're awesome!

[@LivinginMontana1]

Thank You!!!

[@dnmccurry]

Agree!! Love your videos

[@karljacobson7811]

Such a beautiful road and landscape. My wife and I vacationed there for 2 weeks and it is still one of our best vacations. The “going to the sun” road is intimidating the first time driving it, but is gets easier after a few times. It does get crowded during the day, since it is only open a limited time during the year. The hiking trails are amazing and so memorable. We love MT. Thanks for sharing.

[@LivinginMontana1]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidsmith2509]

Thanks for refreshing my memory of the park which I visited 55 years ago this month. Flew over the park for a month in 67, forest fire suppression duty with Air Force helicopters while stationed at Great Falls (Malmstrom AFB). The Park Service gave us a tour of Going to the Sun road in one of the antique buses as a thank you! And thank you for sharing.

[@terrywade3696]

David Smith: 50 years ago for me! I was last there in ‘72! I don’t remember so many trees blocking the view and there was a lot more snow on the mountain tops and a lot more wildflowers on the slopes. Of course, I was there in late June. This looks more like it was filmed in late July but I don’t know what year.

[@KillaCommieFerMommie]

I was there in 2018….. Most beautiful place on earth ❤️🇺🇸❤️

[@LivinginMontana1]

We agree!

[@jriver64]

What a marvelous job you gave us to see this side of God's great handy work. Thank you so much!

[@cantinhopaz3873]

Thank you so much for such a drive...wonderful!

[@LauraB60]

I can't thank you enough for this. I will likely never drive it so it is a great kindness to have made this for we, the valley-bound. Your content is always excellent but this was a generous gift.

[@LivinginMontana1]

We are very glad you enjoyed it!

[@maryioanis4896]

Absolutely the most beautiful place on earth. I will never forget my time there. I hope to go back as soon as possible. Thank you for sharing. 🙂

[@deborahambrose15]

Thank you for posting this. You are so right, the word spectacular truly captures the beauty and majesty of these mountains.

[@LivinginMontana1]

Nothing better!

[@deborahambrose15]

@@LivinginMontana1 it breaks my heart the housing is so expensive. Ah well.

[@bishomon]

I went on the Going to the Sun Road back in 2003. Still looks absolutely beautiful. Looking forward to the day when I can go back. Thank you for risking your life for us!

[@LivinginMontana1]

I survived!

[@christaverduren690]

I was a Jammer in 1993 I drove bus number 79 in case you were one of my guests. *waves hello* I was there from May to October that year. The antique red touring buses

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

That was very relaxing and peaceful :) I'd love to see it with my own eyes someday.

[@LivinginMontana1]

You should!

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

@@LivinginMontana1 We will! Once we've saved up enough then we'll plan a vacation to Montana.

[@dianeham3158]

WOW! There are no words spectacular enough to describe that beauty! Thank you for filming that! Hopefully we will be able to see it in person! It even invoked a few tears.

[@tomw2687]

Love Glacier NP and can't wait to visit in late Sept. to see the fall colors and less.people. Going to the Sun Road is awesome!!!

[@hanialzaki5087]

Watching from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦, will vist GNP paradise next year , can't wait. Thanks so much

[@LivinginMontana1]

Have fun!

[@jenniferricker4207]

Our family spent two weeks up by Flathead Lake 4 yrs ago. We never got past Lake McDonald because they were still plowing snow up on the top. Bummer! We drove from Kansas to see it. Still the most beautiful vacation we've had.

[@markpautsch4852]

Great quality video. I’ve driven between Avalanche and Logan Pass over 1,000 times in my 5 years as a Shuttle driver and still love making the drive. Going in July with rushing water and clear sky is best. But you will see more bear in the late afternoon and evening.

[@garybarron8172]

Thanks for an amazing video. I had the privilege of driving a Red Bus (#86) back in 1975. Each day on the Going to the Sun Road was special. I never get tired of watching any video of this special National Park.

[@406Jeff]

Stunning. Thanks for taking us along.

[@workwillfreeyou]

Thank You.

[@LivinginMontana1]

Sure!

[@KellyK2006]

I'm so lucky and thankful to have lived in Montana my whole life. Thank you for sharing :)

[@brandonharris2829]

Just got back from going to Glacier National Park and going to the sun road a few days ago. It was beautiful! We drove to Bowman Lake and kayaked it. That was amazing. We stayed in Kalispell Montana for a week.

[@LivinginMontana1]

Bowman is one of our favorite spots in the park!

[@marksmith9176]

I have been there so many times yet it is still full of wonder and beauty,

[@youngtimer964]

Beautiful ride. We did it in 2019 about 2 weeks after a young girl was killed by rockfall. The ride was so scary that we decided to drive 2 hours out of the way to get back to Kalispell. I’m surprised you didn’t mention “Trail of the Cedars” when you passed it. We really enjoyed that.

[@susantyson2903]

Been there a couple of times. My favorite park. It's just gorgeous. Would love to go back.

[@debbieannsmith8962]

Absolutely spectacular!!!

[@LivinginMontana1]

Glad you like it!

[@johnnahrebne4371]

I lived in Great Falls from 76 thur 79. Not sure why i left to go back to east coast. Maybe young & stupid. Went up to Glacier a couple of times. So beautiful. Road to the sun is a bucket list must do.

[@patsywilliams5570]

I was fortunate to be able to ride "going to the sun" road!

[@emtnest]

Thank you! My favorite national park!

[@LivinginMontana1]

It's great!

[@silvercat2466]

Beautiful!!!

[@chrisdeguzman7795]

My plan is to go next year.. ive been wanting to go!!! Looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

[@lilylaines4740]

Hi Will! I’m deathly afraid of heights but THIS is so worth it. I’ll definitely be going there with the hubs and I can’t wait! Thank you for the virtual tour 👌🏼

[@LivinginMontana1]

Sit on the left side of the car going up!

[@sarahdavis5430]

We were just there July 13th. The day the road opened. Absolutely the most beautiful drive I've done

[@rodneycaldwell5559]

I did it on a bicycle finished five minutes before they were to pull bicycle off of the road was totally awesome thanks for the memory

[@kdub1666]

Very nice. Probably nothing like that in the world. Glad those underpasses are so tight otherwise there might be large tour buses cramming the roads like other national parks.

[@smileysun9212]

Thanks for sharing. I was on that road a few years ago & couldn’t make the loop because the road was wiped out from snow slide. We went as far as we could from each end & I’m glad to have found this to get the full experience. There at Lake McDonald my Mom’s Aunt & Uncle who started Hoglund’s Western Wear in Great Falls had a home there. The park bought it & tore it down before I could see it. I live in Utah & Montana will always be home to me & my parents meet in Dillon. Mom was from Valier & Dad Sheridan MT. There’s a mining show in Twin Bridges called American Gold, The legend of Bear Gulch on Fox Nation. It’s about 5 Brothers the Dale’s trying to find Oly’s gold who found a rich vain in the mine & boarded it up to go back to get it for himself but before he died he told it to the Dale’s Grandfather. The claims came up for sale & they mortgaged their homes to purchase them. I want more people to go watch so they will start filming again if there’s enough interest, there’s only 2 sessons. I know the oldest Brother Rick Dale because my Father & Rick are old College Roommates in Butte. We seen Rick last year who told us about the show & again this year. It’s not like those other fake shows & the legand is true.

[@donnaalford5443]

Mesmerizing

[@rosaesq]

Did this drive last summer. It’s spectacular! Planning to come back end of June to do it again 😊

[@andrewrivera4029]

Wife and I were there last year stayed just outside the east side entrance. Big sky!

[@sadielaurentiwhitley3762]

Thank you for this video. I haven't been past Logan as my husband gets super nervous. I loved seeing this video.

[@LivinginMontana1]

You are so welcome!

[@kennypotter8613]

I went there ,was Sooooo,,,, exciting to see!!!!!

[@koolopscsm3695]

Truly Spectacular Thanks. I may never get the chance to visit here but Thanks for the cheek squeezing moments.. Great Job.

[@randallbruursema7553]

I lived in the Flathead in the mid 1970 s, been up the Sun Road many times, that's about 45 years ago ,I was amazed to see the view obscured by small trees and vegetation .Park Service needs to do some trimming , way more impressive back then. the philosophy of the new park management is let it be natural, it became unnatural when they built the road, those trees growing below the road are there because of the road, trim them!!!

[@andreaskonarski]

Wow, great views, and as a passionate Far Cry 5 player, I clearly recognize where the inspiration for the game landscape is coming from. Greetings from Germany.

[@LivinginMontana1]

Thanks for watching!

[@EmphasisontheFFF]

Far Cry 5 has a beautiful soundtrack, really does fit montana vibes

[@Vonrichthoven1]

Also came aware of Montana as result of FarCry

[@geoffmarshall6925]

The opening scene from The Shining was filmed on this road! Driving on this road is on my bucket list for sure

[@rockymountain0]

Come visit, leave no trace. Drive in the right hand lane unless passing, yes even on 4 lane hwys. Don't harass the wildlife. Then leave. Thanks for visiting.

[@iiniijewelry]

Couldn’t agree more 😎💯👍🏾🙌🏾

[@MrMiZa76]

just took that road last summer the first time and im looking forward to move from Berlin, Germany to Whitefish, MT in less than two weeks! i love it so much!

[@iiniijewelry]

That’s so cool. Good for you. A vast many Germans have come to live in the area throughout history and have lived there with amazing relationships to the surroundings and the Natives, like myself. Charles Schultz was a huge part of sharing the culture of the area. And was even an adopted member of our tribe. Blackfeet. I hope you have a wonderful stay.

[@aceyorba]

Awesome Stuff

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Thanks for sharing this. One of my siblings went to Glacier National Park, many years ago, and he went through the Alberta side. I would like to go there in the future. It looks awesome. Cheers! ✌️

[@LivinginMontana1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BlizzardSeeker]

Hi Will. We traveled on Rt. 35 from Polson, then took Rt. 2 to Many glaciers in 2021, so we missed Going to the Sun Rd. However, this road reminds me of U.S. Rt.550 in Colorado, which is a white-knuckle route. I thoroughly enjoyed the visuals and the music selections you incorporated into this video. You produce the most thoughtful videos

[@iiniijewelry]

Pretty cool. I live and have land in the area.So I get the pleasure of having this as a daily drive sight. My family has lived here for all of time. And it has changed so much. Great video. Will you add to next videos on the area the importance of visitor respect for animals and landscape please? We don’t want this to become like Yellowstone and the bison. It’s better when folks can visit and leave respectfully and safe.

[@jamesrobert782]

I guess all the snow melted on going to the sun road.

[@instrumentalsax]

Great video.

[@hoofixrman]

Great vid...we couldnt drive past avanche when we were up touring and looking at property in june. Guess we need to come back asap

[@BenChung78]

Montana as far away from the grid cityscape 🌆 as Hudson Bay is from Manhattan

[@LivinginMontana1]

Yes, it is!

[@sherryo360]

I got the WORST headache going up that road! Worse than diving!

[@lesliesill6544]

I only live in Bigfork, but unfortunately don’t get to GNP as much as I’d like to. Thanks so much for sharing this great video!

[@LivinginMontana1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@robertreynolds6043]

Bigfork...best chicken pot pie at the brewery there!

[@laurawilson7805]

Now I know why they call it God’s country. Thanks for awesome footage! My husband and I would love to experience it in person someday soon!

[@iiniijewelry]

😂 they don’t call it gods country. We locals call it Blackfeet country. Been residents for all of human time. If you come, have a safe and wonderful trip.

[@tomreilly9295]

Great video, thanks! When is the best time to go when it’s much less crowded?

[@kitkatwozny]

i had to cancel my trip because the road wasnt open by the 4th of july, it later opened on july 13 i moved all my expenses to new mexico instead. hoping to get to the park in the future!

[@TrishWhite-rf5hm]

Your video is fabulous. My husband and I will be there in 2 weeks for his birthday. I’m looking forward to the drive but can you advise where we go to find the stone bridge from the movie…. With the mountains in the background? Appreciate any info thx

[@richardbeee]

Beautiful scenery but i wonder why they built a road up there. Does it go to another town?

[@shauna-raebrown3741]

Hi, Will! I absolutely love Glacier NP. What camera and lens did you use to film this beautiful and breathtaking drive?

[@LivinginMontana1]

It was a Sony ZV-1 camera.

[@shauna-raebrown3741]

@@LivinginMontana1 Thanks so much!

[@dondepasquale8398]

Amazing video. Thank you. I can’t wait to see it in person. What time did you start out and what day of the week was it?

[@LivinginMontana1]

We went through the gate at about 9:00 last Saturday

[@dondepasquale8398]

@@LivinginMontana1 Awesome Thanks for the info. I would have thought that a Saturday would have been busier than it looked on the video.

[@terrywade3696]

Was this filmed in mid to late July of 2022?

[@planbee2285]

i really want to come out to visit the park but the heights are just too intimidating for me. is it worth going to GNP if youre not going to do GTTSR??

[@jojoandpablostravels119]

Enjoyed your video. When was this filmed? Is road open? Just wondering if it was affected by the flooding from earlier in the year.

[@iiniijewelry]

Not affected by flooding no. But definitely affected by snow and avalanches. As it’s in a natural glacier area. And the unfortunate global weather conditions are affecting the area hugely. Definitely check road and weather conditions before planning a trip and before leaving for that trip and while on that trip. And do travel safe.

[@douglascompton967]

Yep , looks like a HUGE FLOOD Went through there and took all the sediment away and left all the rock

[@jermainedawson7862]

I weren't paying attention but you will understand what I want to know, do people live where you are taking me that mountain people live there

[@iiniijewelry]

Yes, people, my people, the Blackfeet. Have lived there for all of time.

[@annblair4459]

We have a 30ft class C RV is it allowed in this drive ?

[@FordF250Tremor]

Your mirrors are folded in. Are you worried more about drivers side or passenger side getting hit?

[@LivinginMontana1]

Just trying to keep it out of the camera shot

[@pumagutten]

Don't insult me by comparing any other state to Montana!

[@iiniijewelry]

💯😎🙌🏾👍🏾

[@Rollergirl601]

I’ve heard side by sides are allowed on that road. Do you know if that’s true?

[@LivinginMontana1]

Not sure, I know there are restrictions on the length and height of vehicles.

[@mikesalois3028]

I can verify they are as long as they are properly licensed.

[@JLU-wm8ir]

not the road i would want to drive in bad snow

[@pennyannquintana8995]

I hope that the required reservation for the road goes away like I have said no park should be limited in admission national parks belong to everyone!

[@iiniijewelry]

It isn’t going away until global warming human caused erosion do. As a resident of the area. We are very proactive on landscape and animal protection. And don’t care so much for tourist money as other parks. If you do get the chance to come, travel safely.

[@berniecontreras6697]

When did you take this video?

[@LivinginMontana1]

Last weekend

[@raynash4117]

Do you realize you sound just like JOE BIDEN.......☺️

[@iiniijewelry]

🤣 someone always has to bring up politics right? 🤦🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤣

[@greg9076]

@@iiniijewelryWell, “global warming” is politics and you brought that up.