![]() ![]() Here at Great Northern Resort, Great Northern Whitewater Rafting, and Glacier Park Weddings & Events, we want you to enjoy your upcoming vacation to Montana, and this includes getting out on the iconic Going to the Sun Road. vehicle sizes allowed on Going To The Sun Road Your 2022 Going to the Sun Update: Sponsored by Great Northern Resort Stock trucks and trailers are able to access Packers Roost on the west, and Siyeh Bend on the east. Vehicle and vehicle combinations 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 Campground and the Rising Sun picnic area parking. Here’s what the National Park Service says about vehicle restrictions: The road is very narrow and busy, with minimal shoulders and steep drop-offs, so these regulations are designed to ensure visitor safety. Vehicle RegulationsĮven when the road is fully open, there are vehicle regulations visitors must abide by. For planning purposes, the Park Service maintains a plowing status page, where it updates visitors about how much of the road is clear, and how much has yet to go. As the above picture, courtesy of the Flathead Beacon illustrates, getting the road open again in the spring is a massive job. In some cases, unexpected spring snow conditions can slow plowing efforts. This road section provides access to many popular locations, like the Avalanche Lake Trailhead. If your trip is scheduled for before then, you’ll still be able to enjoy the lower section of the road, which remains open year-round. For more information, check out this list of past opening and closing dates for the road. Going to the Sun Road officially opened for vehicle traffic on July 13th, 2022 for the summer season. For 2022, there was a delay in opening due to late snowfall and weather delays. ![]() That said, the alpine portion of the road typically opens in May or June. There’s no way to make long-term predictions about exactly when the road will open. Here’s what you need to know: Going to the Sun Road Open Season ![]() ĭon’t worry, though, it’s still possible to plan your trip around being able to see this incredible roadway. Instead, it relies on the conditions and how quickly workers can clear the road with snow plows. The road doesn’t have a set open date each year. If you’re visiting Glacier National Park in the near future, one of your biggest questions is probably “When does Going to the Sun Road open?” In the springtime, road crews go in with massive snow equipment to plow the road open for use. The pass sits at an elevation of 6,646 feet and is the highest point on the road.Įach winter, the park gets as much as 15 feet of snow at high elevations, making Going to the Sun Road impossible to travel. It crosses the Continental Divide at Logan Pass. First opened in July of 1933, Going to the Sun Road is the only road that runs through the park. Going-to-the-Sun Road: it’s a feat of modern engineering. ![]()
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