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Going-to-the-Sun Road opens for the summer [View all]
WEST GLACIER - Going-to-the-Sun Road has officially opened this morning for the 2022 summer season and people can drive the length of the iconic road from both the West Glacier and St. Mary entrances.
Historically, Going-to-the-Sun-Road had late openings on July 13 in both 2011 due to snowpack and 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These are the latest recordings of the road opening, besides its original opening on July 15, 1933.
This year the late opening has been attributed to late winter weather, making it difficult for road crews to clear the road during continued avalanche danger.
Vehicle reservations are needed to enter Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor at the West Glacier Entrance, Camas Entrance and Rising Sun checkpoint daily between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. North Fork area of the park reservations are required between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. 24-hour advanced reservations are released at 8 a.m. the day before the effective date on Recreation.gov.
Historically, Going-to-the-Sun-Road had late openings on July 13 in both 2011 due to snowpack and 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These are the latest recordings of the road opening, besides its original opening on July 15, 1933.
This year the late opening has been attributed to late winter weather, making it difficult for road crews to clear the road during continued avalanche danger.
Vehicle reservations are needed to enter Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor at the West Glacier Entrance, Camas Entrance and Rising Sun checkpoint daily between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. North Fork area of the park reservations are required between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. 24-hour advanced reservations are released at 8 a.m. the day before the effective date on Recreation.gov.
https://www.kpax.com/news/local-news/flathead-county/going-to-the-sun-road-opens-for-the-summer
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