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Glacier National Park Crews Digging Out Going-To-The-Sun Road

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May 9, 2025

While Glacier National Park's high country remains snowbound, crews are digging out lower sections of the Going-to-the-Sun Road/Glacier National Park Conservancy

Crews are continuing to dig the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park out from winter, but the scenic road should be open to the Avalanche Campground on the park's west side on Saturday and to Rising Sun on the east. 

As of Wednesday afternoon, the crews were working between Triple Arches and Rim Rock. The entire road between West Glacier, Montana, and St. Mary, Montana, typically does not open until sometime in mid- to late June. 

Also starting this weekend, the Apgar Visitor Center will be open daily. However, the hiker/biker shuttle may operate later in the season. The park will provide future updates regarding this free shuttle. 

Starting June 13 through September 28, sections of the Going-to-the-Sun Road that are open to motor vehicles are closed to bicycle use between Logan Pass and the Apgar turnoff at the south end of Lake McDonald during the following times: eastbound (uphill) cycling between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. and westbound (downhill) cycling between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. 

Visitors can hike and bike Going-to-the-Sun Road past the gate closure on the weekends as far as the posted pedestrian closure. During the week, the road crew sets the closure based on where they are working and existing hazards.  

The park sends out text alerts, notifying the public about where the road crew and avalanche closures are set every week and general road opening and closure updates. Be the first to know by signing up for text alerts by texting the message “GNPROADS” to the number 333111. For information about additional text alerts available from the park, visit the park’s website

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