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Glacier national park’s in-park transportation.

The scenery and wildlife in Glacier National Park provides constant amazement and inspiration, for young and old alike. A fun way to reveal the deeper significance and meanings of the park is to spend time on an interpretive tour.

The famous Red Buses serve as an ideal way to see and learn more about Glacier National Park. In fact, the vintage 1930s buses are part of the human  history and heritage of the park . As much of the park’s scenery is vertically oriented, the roll-back tops are perfect for providing full views of the stunning mountains, and the area’s signature Big Sky. The guides are seasoned park veterans, who are here because they love the park and enjoy sharing the park with visitors.

The fleet of 33 buses in Glacier is widely considered to be the oldest touring fleet of vehicles anywhere in the world, so due to the historic nature of the Red Buses, seats are not designed to the same standards as today’s buses. The red buses seat 17 people, with 4 across on bench seating. These are snug quarters with limited space. The Red Bus tours tend to sell out on a daily basis, so please don’t expect room to stretch out.

Special Notes: Each bus can accommodate a maximum of 17 passengers plus one driver. We cannot guarantee that all guests in a large group will be on the same bus. Construction delays may occur. Full tour dependent upon access to Logan Pass Visitor Center. Tours will go rain or shine and if the full tour is not available due to the Going-to-the-Sun Road closures,  alternate routes  will be provided. Beginning and ending dates are subject to change based on the seasonal opening and closing of the Going-to-the-Sun Road. For current road status updates, we recommend visiting the  National Park Services website .

Glacier Park Red Bus tours depart from both the east and west sides of the park. All tours are round trip, departing from and returning to the same location.

East side departure points include: Swiftcurrent Motor Inn, Many Glacier Hotel and Rising Sun Motor Inn (all inside the park), various spots in the town of St. Mary’s, Johnson’s (for their hotel guests only) and at the Glacier Park Lodge in East Glacier (all outside the park).

TOURS DEPARTING FROM THE EAST SIDE

West side departure points include: Apgar Visitor Center, Village Inn at Apgar and Lake McDonald Lodge (all inside the park), plus a couple spots near the west entrance to the park.

TOURS DEPARTING FROM THE WEST SIDE

Welcome to the Backbone of the World

Sun tours offers daily blackfeet interpretive tours through glacier national park on going-to-the-sun road and throughout blackfeet country.

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Sun tours is an authorized concessionaire of the national park service. we are also a local blackfeet tribal business headquartered on the blackfeet reservation, which borders the entire eastern side of glacier national park, all the way to the canadian border., half day tours.

We provide daily half-day tours that travel Going-to-the-Sun-Road from each side of the Continental Divide. Both scenic tours provide beautiful photo opportunities and convenient rest stops. West Side stops may include Lake McDonald, Avalanche/Trail of the Cedars, Red Rocks, Bird Woman Falls, Big Bend, and Logan Pass. East Side stops may include Rising Sun, Deadhorse Curve, Wild Goose Island, Sunrift Gorge, Grizzly Point, Jackson Glacier Overlook, Big Bend, and Logan Pass.

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Our premier and most popular tour is our full day tour that begins on the East Side of Glacier National Park on the Blackfeet Reservation. This route covers the Eastern approach to Glacier National Park along the Rocky Mountain Front, also known as the Backbone of the World, and Going-to-the-Sun-Road. We make many brief stops once in the interior of the Park, some of our most popular being the Iron Teepee’s, Wild Goose Island, Jackson Glacier, and Logan Pass. We pick up daily from the Izaak Walton Inn (minimum of 4) in Essex, MT, the historic Glacier Park Lodge in East Glacier Park, MT, and the Glacier Peaks Hotel in Browning, MT, which is the heart of the Reservation.

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Are you visiting Glacier National Park with your family, special group, or company? Are you interested in creating a personal, private itinerary? If so, we would love to accommodate your needs and be happy to provide a special experience as you visit the Crown of the Continent, and the Backbone of the World! We offer special packages for any private inquiries or tour bus groups, and can provide a special 13 passenger Limo Bus, on request.

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Our Guides are life-time residents of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation and possess extensive knowledge in many facets of Tribal History, culture, and lifestyle. They provide an all-encompassing history and experience surrounding the landscape of Glacier National Park’s inhabited areas: Park history; animal species; common plants and roots used for nutrition and medicine; and the Blackfoot spiritual and philosophical perspectives/stories of life in the Buffalo Days as well as modern times.

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Highlight of our gnp trip.

Our trip with Sun Tours was the highlight of our GNP trip. We were a family of 9, ranging in age from 6-71. Meri, our tour guide, was absolutely incredible. She did a tremendous job of making sure that everyone was involved in the tour. Her knowledge of the area is unparalleled, and we felt so fortunate that we were able to spend the day with her. The tour took us from the East Side of the park around the southern border (where Meri stopped to show us some little known waterfalls which were amazing). After looping through the southern portion, we accessed the West Side of GNP and started on Going to the Sun Road. Meri took us on the Trail of the Cedars, which was a great hike for all members of our family. Once we started on the GTS road, we were so grateful that it was Meri driving and not us. The scenery and architecture is really something to behold. Meri made frequent stops for photos and sightseeing. Once GTS road was completed, we wrapped up our trip in St. Mary and enjoyed a nice lunch at the lodge. If you are looking for a great way to enjoy all the scenery and wildlife (we saw bears, moose, deer, and mountain goats), then Sun Tours is the option for your trip.

Great Tour With Dan

We had a great tour with Sun Tours during our August trip to Glacier. What I really would like to stress is what a great tour guide Dan is. We were that party that was late because we got some wrong info from the front desk of the place we were staying at and he waited for us. Things seem to go down hill with us because we also held up the tour at Logan Pass and again Dan was very patient and waited. He is a walking talking Glacier guide book and he has a great laugh and told entertaining stories. I recommend the day long tour, there are lots of stops and great places to take pictures! Thanks Dan for your patience and incredible knowledge of Glacier!

Fantastic Tour

We had the pleasure of using your bus service to tour Glacier National Park. Our driver was Kimma. The tour was sensational, the sites speak for themselves and our guide was wonderful. Kimma provided great history of the park and local wildlife and vegetation as well a Native American perspective that enthralled our group. Her driving was excellent as she navigated those narrow hairpin turns on the Going to the Sun road. I am happy to write a posting on Trip Advisor recommending your organization. Again – cheers from our whole group for Kimma.

Excellent in Every Way

We booked a tour with Sun Tours via email & over the phone. Sun Tours picked us up at our motel, then we toured Glacier National Park for more than 7 hours, which included a stop for lunch. Our guide, Jeremiah, was wonderful. Very knowledgeable, friendly, excellent driver. I highly recommend.

Sun Tour with Meri in East Glacier

My partner Jeff and I reserved this tour specifically because we were interested in learning more about the region’s tribal history. Meri was an excellent tour guide, providing a great deal of information about the park itself from the perspective of the Blackfeet Nation. We were pleased to learn that the tour company was formed to provide tourists with an accurate representation of the Tribe’s history and relationship with the land that the park is located on. She was a calm presence while driving on the Going to the Sun Road as well! We both learned a great deal and visited the tribal museum in Browning the next day, which was excellent as well. Thank you for providing tourists with an important resource that delivers the comprehensive history of this beautiful land and the Blackfeet Nation’s stewardship of it.

Lester, our guide and driver, was absolutely fantastic. He gave us volumes of information, far more than we could remember in a professional and folksy way. He brought significant family, cultural and historical information into the mix making the entire experience very personal. He leaves us as a true friend, Thank you Sun Tours for connecting us to Lester!

If you would like to receive updates regarding added tour availability, tour routes, and all things Sun Tours, please sign up for our brand new email list! We look forward to accommodating you on Going to the Sun Road this summer!

At the Heart of Glacier National Park: Exploring the Going-to-the-Sun Road

One of the most famous routes in Glacier National Park is the Going-to-the-Sun Road. This winding, high-altitude route was no small accomplishment for the early engineers of Glacier. After more than two decades of planning and construction, the 50-mile road was completed in the summer of 1932.

The Going-to-the-Sun Road connects the west and east sides of the park and passes through landscapes like glacial valleys with deep lakes near the village of St. Mary and striking cedar forests closer to West Glacier . Explore the route in your own vehicle, on a historic Red Bus Tour or the old-fashioned way—on foot.

Drive the Going-to-the-Sun Road

Every winter in Glacier National Park is different, and the amount of snowfall dictates when the road can open for the year. Locals usually hope for an opening around late June or early July. Once open, vehicles can drive across the Continental Divide at Logan Pass—the highest elevation reachable by vehicle in the park at nearly 6,500 feet above sea level. Logan Pass is 32 miles from West Glacier and 18 miles from St. Mary.

Give yourself plenty of time to explore the route in detail. Don’t miss the Weeping Wall, a geological formation with a natural waterfall about 3 miles west of Logan Pass. And if you keep an eye out when you’re passing the shores of St. Mary Lake and Wild Goose Island, you might just recognize the opening scenes of the 1980 film The Shining.

Ride through History on a Red Bus Tour

Red Bus Tours  have been guiding guests along the Going-to-the-Sun Road for over 90 years now. An experience for a sunny day, the vintage buses feature canvas roofs that roll back to give an open-air view of the surrounding peaks. Tours range from a 2.5-hour intro tour to a full day along the Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Hiking the Highline Trail

One of the most beautiful and iconic hikes in the park is the Highline Trail, located off the Going-to-the-Sun Road near Logan Pass. The trail offers extraordinary views following along the Continental Divide.

At 12 miles long and with nearly 2,000 feet of elevation gain, the Highline Trail hike is a strenuous full-day outing. The one-way hike requires taking a free shuttle at the start or end of your day to return to your vehicle. You can begin by parking at the Loop Trailhead and taking the shuttle 14 miles east along the road to Logan Pass, and then hike back to your vehicle. Option two is to leave your vehicle at Logan Pass, hike the trail and then catch the shuttle from the Loop Trailhead back to your car.

The Going-to-the-Sun Road is a “choose your own adventure” kind of road trip. Only a few months until the last of the snow is cleared and the road is open—get ready!

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Everything about Going-to-the-Sun Road seems improbable to the point of absurdity. This spectacular 50-mile road through the Rocky Mountains of Glacier National Park in western Montana seemingly defies the laws of physics, all while offering visitors a spellbinding travel experience.

In 1921, just 11 years after Glacier National Park was inaugurated, construction began on Going-to-the-Sun Road , designed to be the sole road traversing the park’s east and west sides. It was an ambitious undertaking, and construction wasn’t completed until 1932. But the slow and steady approach produced spectacular results. When the work was completed, the road was hailed as an engineering marvel — and a progressive one at that. Going-to-the-Sun Road was the first-ever National Park Service project for the motoring public, who were slowly embracing the newfangled automobile. Remarkably, despite the perilous working conditions, only three workers died during construction (the deaths occurred during an unexpected avalanche).

While I can’t attest to what it was like to drive Going-to-the-Sun Road in the 1930s, I suspect it was every bit as thrilling then as it was for me this year. Climbing more than 6,000 feet, rounding hairpin turns, enjoying the soaring views — there’s nothing like it! You’ll want to set aside several hours to complete the drive and stop at every pull-out to soak in the scenery.

The National Park Service has declared it to be one of the most beautiful drives of all the National Park routes, and I can’t personally think of a more stunning road and exhilarating drive.

Anyone who pays for admission to Glacier National Park can drive Going-to-the-Sun Road, provided that it’s open. Heavy winter snowfall and regular maintenance mean that the road is generally closed between mid-October and mid-June.

Here are some things to know about the road before you go.

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You Can Design Your Own Experience

While the most popular option is to drive from one side of the road to the other, you could also drive from one side to the highest point (the 6,646-foot-high Logan Pass ) before turning around and driving back down again.

Going-to-the-Sun Road is short on amenities (there are no places to stop for food or fuel once you begin the drive uphill, and bottled water is only available at Logan Pass), but it’s got plenty of great features to explore. Independent travelers will love hiking the Highline Trail , which begins at Logan Pass and includes a section of wildflowers known as the Garden Wall . Families can picnic at Big Bend (an amazing scenic spot and a rare area where the side of the road is a gentle, gradual slope and not a heart-pounding drop-off). Another great option is the appropriately named Lunch Creek , where the original highway construction workers paused for their lunches in the 1920s.

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Don’t Miss The Red Bus Tour

While there are hundreds of different cars touring Going-to-the-Sun Road at any given time, no vehicle stands out like the brilliant red vintage buses driven by the “Jammers.” In Glacier National Park’s early days, the Jammers were responsible for jamming the manual gearbox into low to safely negotiate the steepest parts of the road. Today, the term refers to both the buses themselves — lovingly restored so that they run even more smoothly than they did when they were first delivered in the 1930s — and their drivers, who wear the name as a badge of honor.

Taking a red bus tour was every bit as exciting as I had hoped it would be. Our guide, Jammer Cass, was passionate about the history of Glacier National Park and the Jammer fleet and community. We stopped frequently so that we could “prairie-dog” — or look out the top of the open-air bus to get unobstructed pictures. We also had plenty of opportunities to get out of the bus and explore on foot. Best of all, the driving was in someone else’s capable hands, leaving everyone on board free to soak in the beautiful views (or, in my case, shrink back on occasion from the drop down the side of the mountain!).

Just how popular are the Jammer buses and their drivers? During my tour, I was stopped by another motorist, who told me that I never had to buy a lottery ticket — I had been given a lifetime’s worth of gloriously good luck just by being on a Jammer tour and getting beautiful weather for our September drive! Suffice it to say that this is one beloved activity.

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You Can Appreciate The Area’s Rich Heritage With Glacier Sun Tours

Aside from the Jammers, there’s only one other tour provider that is permitted to operate on Going-to-the-Sun Road. Glacier Sun Tours also uses small buses, albeit much more modern ones. The company is owned and operated by Ed and Toni DesRosier, members of the Blackfeet and Assiniboine Sioux Tribes. Their program covers most of the same points of interest as the Jammer tour, and also incorporates the culture and history of the area’s indigenous people. I haven’t participated in this tour personally, but it’s also extremely popular.

There Are Plenty Of Animal Residents

Glacier National Park is famous for bears and, indeed, a grizzly bear was spotted while I made my way around Going-to-the-Sun Road. There was just one problem — I couldn’t see him! Other travelers spotted him at a distance, but my eyes weren’t sharp enough. Mountain goats and bighorn sheep are also frequently seen, especially around Logan Pass. With a little luck, you might also see beavers, wolverines, elk, lynx, and pikas. There are even mountain lions in the park, though perhaps it’s best that you don’t see them too often! As always, remember to never, ever approach or feed any wild animal.

Tours Can Sell Out Well In Advance

Both tours sell out well in advance, especially tours on popular weekends during peak season. If taking a Jammer guided bus tour along Going-to-the-Sun Road is on your Glacier National Park bucket list, make your booking as soon as possible.

It’s not just your bus tour you need to book in advance. Glacier National Park’s historic lodges, as well as the hotels, lodges, and chalets in the park’s border towns, also book up well in advance. In particular, the gorgeous Many Glacier Hotel , considered by many to be the most beautiful in the park, sells out early.

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It’s Important To Pack The Right Gear

Whether you’re hanging with the Jammers or traveling on your own, you’ll notice that Glacier National Park starts out cool and warms up over the course of the day. I started the day shivering under the thick warm blanket that Jammer Cass provided and ended it with a sunburned nose! Layers are the key to enjoying all parts of Glacier National Park, and especially Going-to-the-Sun Road. I’m very glad that I brought my wool stocking cap with me — and sad that I didn’t have extra sunscreen on hand.

Be sure to bring along a refillable water bottle, your own snacks, and bear spray — yes, bear spray ! — if you’ll be hiking or exploring beyond the main road. There are several spots within Glacier National Park where you can buy bear spray or — even better — rent it. Renting is a practical, sustainable solution since, thankfully, the overwhelming majority of visitors never have cause to use it. And if you don’t want to miss seeing a grizzly bear as I did, consider a portable pair of binoculars if your eyesight isn’t perfect.

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Prices from $34-$100 per person. with several departure/touring destinations throughout the park, choose between east glacier, west glacier, and more. red jammer bus tours generally operate between late may and late september. rest your weary feet, have your camera ready, and enjoy the guided tour provided by your driver..

Named for the sound their original standard transmissions made as drivers “jammed” the gears over mountain passes, Glacier Park’s Red Jammer Buses are an unmistakable park feature, with their red and black exterior and canvas tops clearly visible on The Going To The Sun Road and in most drivable park areas. 25 feet in length, these classic sedans hold 17 passengers as their drivers take you on a guided ride amidst the majestic landscapes.

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With several touring routes throughout Glacier, visitors have their choice of select journeys and departure destinations, broken down into areas, including: East Glacier, Northeast Glacier, West Glacier, Waterton (Canada), and more. Read trip descriptions here .

From East Glacier, try:

• International Peace Park Tour Highlights: Old North Trail, Waterton Lakes National Park Length: 8.5 hours/6.5 hours Departure: Glacier Park Lodge/St. Mary Lodge

From West Glacier, try:

• Crown of the Continent Tour Highlights: Lake McDonald Valley, Going To The Sun Road, Logan Pass, Swiftcurrent Valley Length: 7.5 – 8 hours Departure(s): West Glacier KOA/Apgar Transit Center/Lake McDonald Lodge

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• Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Gratuity not included. Don’t forget to tip your driver!
• Reservations required; make them at least one day in advance.

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• Passport (if traveling into the Waterton area).
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Awesome, as usual. Went on the Yellow Bus Tour in Yellowstone last year. I wanted to drive the Going To The Sun Road, but my RV was too big. So we went on the bus tour. Awesome! Beautiful. I can't say enough.

...do yourself a favor and take of one their tours first. We only had one day, and had read all the reviews that said Going-To-The-Sun Road was a knuckle biter. So if one of us is driving, that person can't see anything but the road ahead, and the passenger can't get too excited about something lest we startle the driver! Not going to happen, if this is our only trip to Glacier and we want to see as much as possible. Since we didn't get a reservation in soon enough for one of the half day tours, the only thing left open was the all-day East Side Many Glacier Centennial Crown of the Continent tour. The price for our tour was a surprisingly reasonable $94 US per person, not including lunch or a tip, if you choose to give one to your Jammer. We did. The shorter tours cost less, of course. OK then, we are on it! Our Jammer (driver), Margaret, was knowledgeable and enthusiastic, plus she was a top notch driver. Since she drives a limo in Chicago during the rest of the year, we knew she could handle this road. If we had driven Going-To-The-Sun Road ourselves, we would have missed learning and seeing a million things, including seeing a mountain goat above us on the road, and a black bear cub in a tree. Margaret gave us history, geology, and ecology information, plus anecdotal stories about people in the park. And there were so many wildflowers she named for us, by the roadside just waiting to be photographed. Good stuff, every bit of it! If you just have two days in the park, a Red Bus tour will help you figure out where you want to spend the rest of your time. We would head right up to Logan Pass and hike the Hidden Lake Overlook. And the St. Mary Area Waterfalls Hike sounds good. There is something for everyone. The Red Bus Tour gave us a real love for Glacier NP. Yes, I think we need to go back! Other tips: 1. Bring a layer of clothing for changing temperatures. The early morning driving was quite cool, then it got warm. Logan Pass was quite cool, and the afternoon sun was really hot! There are blankets to sit on to keep the seat cool, or to put over your legs, but it's not really wide enough for 4 across seating. 2. Bring a hat, but make sure you hang on to it somehow - straps, clips, whatever. It gets windy in the mountains, and the bus moves quickly on the flats. 3. Sunglasses! 4. Sunscreen for the back of your neck, and tops of your legs if you wear shorts. You may feel cool, but the sun is strong up there. 5. Bring a telephoto lens for your camera, if you have one. You'll have many chances to take pictures, and your driver will make stops to let you out. Binoculars or a small spotting scope are a plus. 6. No eating on the bus! These buses are really old and special. Each Jammer has to clean and wash the bus they drove that day. 7. There will be restroom stops, but watch your coffee intake ahead of time. Just sayin' 8. Each bus takes 17 passengers, with one person riding shotgun and the other seats are 4 across. If you get queasy in the car, sit closer to the front. 9. The bus has a canvas top that is rolled down all the time, unless it rains. You will be able to pop up in your seat, or "prairie dog", when the bus pulls over for photos or other cars. 10. Plan your hikes based on your interest and fitness using any of the hiking websites for Glacier. They will usually maps and photos, along with difficulty ratings and distances. 11. Be sure to fill your water bottle with water from the glacial water outdoor fountain at Logan Pass. It tastes fabulous!

We took the all day ride on the red bus. We went from the west side (lake McDonald ) to the east( many glacier). It was an easy way to get the layout of the park; being our first time there. Our driver, pete, was great! It was a really pleasant day and as a parent with two kids it was nice to have someone else do the driving ... It was about an hour too long for our kids( 6 yr and 7 yr) but they did great!

I was disappointed with this tour, especially after it was recommended by 2 friends. It was very cold, and they only provide 1 blanket for 4 people. Tour was informational, but I enjoyed driving Going-to-the-sun road myself more than this tour as I could pull over whenever I wanted to take pics. It was also hard to hear the driver in the back row.

Booked this in advance as neither my husband nor I wanted to drive the road, but we both wanted to experience it! Wow! We were not disappointed! Did the "Crown of the Continent" all day tour, picked up at the KOA campground in West Glacier right on time. We had Peggy as our driver and she was fantastic!!! Very informative, friendly, answered all questions, threw in a few jokes, took our photos when we asked. Yes, we had a full bus with 17 people, but most all were friendly. Warm wool blankets were provided, which we made do even though they don't quite fit across four people. We dressed for the weather, so although it was August we had plenty of coverage. Glad I had my earmuffs and gloves along. Peggy made lots of stops for photos, some where we got out and some just "prairie dog" stops where you pop up through the open roof for your photo shoot. Had a great lunch at Many Glacier hotel with a wonderful view (lunch expense is on your own). Plenty of bathroom stops too. We were ever so glad to have Peggy do the driving (it would have made me crazy on those narrow lanes), AND since the park was celebrating its 100th birthday all the parking lots were horribly crowded, but the jammer buses could most always get in. Highly recommend the Red Bus tours and special thanks to Peggy!!

WOW!!! This was a wonderful way to spend over six hours in Glacier National Park. We parked our car and let Red Bus Tour driver Karl do all of the work. The winding roads can be a little scary in parts, but with Karl as our driver and guide we knew we were much safer than doing the driving ourselves. Karl was extremely entertaining with his wit and knowledge of the Park. As a teacher with over 40 years of experience, I know a great presentation when I hear one. Karl represented himself and Red Bus Tours well. With Karl's passion for nature and his love of the Park, his passengers were held spellbound throughout the tour by this wonderful tour guide. I am guessing that their other drivers are excellent as well. If you go to Glacier National Park, let me recommend that you purchase your tickets early so you will be guaranteed a seat. This tour will NOT disappoint you!

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Last August, I went to Glacier National Park in northern Montana…and it was one of the most amazing places I’ve ever seen. Up to that point, I thought the Grand Tetons of Wyoming, Denali in Alaska or the Rockies in Banff, Canada were the most beautiful mountains I’d seen. But Glacier blew these sights away.

The 7,000-year-old-plus glaciers that created these hills, valleys and lakes are almost gone today (and will disappear entirely by 2030, it’s predicted). At this point, it’s difficult to distinguish them from the large snowfields that dot the mountains. Yet there are no plans to change the name of the park from Glacier, and the scenery is so spectacular that the passing of the glaciers doesn’t detract. Of course, you can’t help but feel sad to see what climate change is doing to our landscape, but the park is still ecologically diverse and exciting. There’s a wide variety of native plants and wildflowers as well as animals—grizzly bears, beavers, wolverines, and bighorn sheep to name but a few—to view at every turn of the trail.

A bit of history  

The park, which sits on the western edge of the Rocky Mountains, is officially known as Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park and extends partially into Canada. Glacier was founded as a national park in 1910 and joined with Waterton in 1932. The area is also shared by the Blackfeet people.

When to visit  

Hardy types might want to brave Glacier in the winter, but for most people, summer to fall is the best time to visit. The biggest draw in the park is a steep, winding roadway called the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Due to heavy snowfall, it doesn’t typically open until late June or July, and only stays open for a couple of months. The bottom portion of the park is open 365 days of the year, however.

The National Park Service reports that since Glacier sits atop the Continental Divide, cold, dry Artic air comes in from the Northeast while warm, wet Pacific air comes in from the West, meeting at the Divide. As a result, the weather can vary greatly. We found that the mornings were quite chilly while the afternoons were downright warm and even shorts weather.

Out of the ordinary

Just viewing the scenery is great from your car or a Red Bus (see below), but you can also hike many of the trails, fish, bike and camp (with precautions against bears, such as taking along bear spray).

My friends and I went paddleboarding and kayaking (arranged through Go Glacier Outfitters ) on Lake McDonald, the spectacular glacial lake near the park’s Apgar entrance—a memory that will stay with us forever.

Huckleberry delight!  

One of the great finds during my trip was the huckleberry, a sweet but also tart wild berry that only grows in Montana and the Pacific Northwest. (It’s a cross between a raspberry and blueberry, I’d say.) My friends and I went into a huckleberry frenzy prompted by the vast array of available products both in Glacier and in the town of Hungry Horse, Montana (we particularly enjoyed eating and shopping at The Huckleberry Patch ). We scooped up huckleberry taffy, licorice, jam, pie, scones and muffins, tea, and coffee. But our favorite by far was huckleberry ice cream (Tillamook is a popular brand in the West and incredibly creamy).

IF YOU GO  

Glacier National Park

Getting there  

The closest airport is Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, MT, about 30 miles from the park’s West Entrance. Amtrak also services Glacier. Another option is to fly into a major city and drive. It takes about 10 hours from Seattle, for instance. We traveled up from Bozeman in the south of Montana, a beautiful drive that took about six hours (with a stop along the road for a picnic lunch).

Park entrance fees

Car: $30 for a 7-day permit for all people in the vehicle; Single person entry: $15; Motorcycle entry: $25; Annual pass: $45

Red Bus Tours  

It’s possible to drive your own vehicle up the Going-to-the-Sun Road (and there’s even an audio tour you can download to guide you), but given my fear of heights I wasn’t having any of that. Glacier also offers shuttle bus service around the park.

We booked a nine-hour Red Bus Tour, a Glacier tradition since 1914. (There are also shorter tours.) The red open-air buses can accommodate up to 17 people and were built by the White Motor Company in the 1930s and are lovingly maintained. The bus tour took us up the iconic road from the western Apgar Entrance and through the park to the eastern St. Mary’s Entrance and back down again. In between, we stopped several times, most notably atop the Continental Divide at Logan Pass for a bathroom and shopping break—and a close-up view of some longhorn sheep, who decided to visit the parking lot and block traffic.

Our tour guide, known as a “Jammer,” was a lovely young woman named Claire who had an endless supply of anecdotes and information about the park as she skillfully maneuvered the bus around the very, very curvy, steep roads. (Did I mention the roads were curvy? And steep? I wisely chose the non-cliff side of the bus and spent the day hugging the window.) Claire also supplied us with blankets against the early morning chill. (By afternoon, however, it was so warm that we had shed our coats and the blankets!)

Lodging  

A range of lodging options are available within the park, but can be pricey and fill early for the summer.

For information about lodging, contact Xanterra Parks and Resorts . There are also motels and campsites just outside the park gates.

Believe it or not: A summer job for you?  

A park job isn’t just for young adults and park rangers—we met several older adults who had signed on to work at Glacier for the summer. If you’re looking for a temporary job in an amazing setting, contact Xanterra Parks and Resorts , which runs the lodging, stores, Red Bus Tours and restaurant services throughout the park (as well as at other national parks in the US).  

*All photo credits: Nancy Monson

About the author

Nancy Monson is a freelance writer, editor and artist, as well as a health coach. Her articles on travel, lifestyle, health, nutrition, crafts, creativity, pets and entertainment have been published in numerous magazines, such as AARP The Magazine, Family Circle, Glamour, More, Reader’s Digest, Redbook, Shape, USA Today, Woman’s Day and Women’s Health. She is also the author of three books.

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Thanks for this great write-up. I’ve just added Glacier Park to my “must-see” list!

I am taking a trip to visit friends in Montana in Early August. Your post is so helpful and got me very excited!

I like the option of the shuttle bus tour of the park. Looks wonderful!

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There are many different ways to explore the roads of Montana's Glacier National Park. And while you can drive your private vehicle on the road, we suggest leaving the driving to the professionals and giving yourself the chance to take in the incredible views of Glacier National Park by taking advantage of the park's free shuttle service and concessioner-provided guided interpretive tours.

Every summer from July 1 through Labor Day, the National Park Service offers a free shuttle service along the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Departing from the west side of the park at the Apgar Visitor Center, the shuttle buses run every 30 minutes while shuttles from the east side depart from the St. Mary Visitor Center every 40 to 60 minutes.

If you're coming to Glacier National Park, another option for transportation is to take an interpretive bus tour. Two concessioners offer tours: Glacier National Park Lodges and Sun Tours. Glacier National Park Lodges offer guided red bus tours on their fleet of historic buses driven by "jammers." The open-air red buses provide visitors with unparalleled views of the park's terrain, as well as an interesting history as they travel through and along some of the most stunning scenery in the country. Red bus tours are one of the must-do experiences in Glacier National Park.

Meanwhile, Sun Tours depart from both the east and west sides and provide their guests with a Blackfeet interpretive tour of Glacier National Park along the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Along the way, passengers on this tour will learn about how the natural features in Glacier Park are relevant to the Blackfeet Nation, both past and present.

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Going-to-the-Sun Road Via the West Entrance 1-Day Vehicle Reservation

Glacier National Park Vehicle Reservations

A Going-to-the-Sun Road vehicle reservation is required for each vehicle or motorcycle accessing Going-to-the-Sun Road through the West Entrance past the Apgar Check Point from May 24 through September 8, 2024, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.   

A vehicle reservation is not required when entering through the St. Mary Entrance to access Going-to-the-Sun Road.  

Going-to-the-Sun Road vehicle reservations are good for one day. This reservation provides access for one private vehicle or one motorcycle to enter Going-to-the-Sun Road through the West Entrance past the Apgar Check Point from May 24 through September 8, 2024, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.   

In addition to a vehicle reservation, a park pass is required to enter the park. A Going-to-the-Sun Road vehicle reservation does not include a park pass, and the park pass does not serve as a vehicle reservation.

The entire Going-to-the-Sun Road does not usually open until late June at the earliest. Going-to-the-Sun Road vehicle reservations are sold prior to the full opening of the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Check the park website for current road status or to sign up for text alerts.   

To avoid congestion-related delays, visitors are encouraged to use the St. Mary Entrance to access Going-to-the-Sun Road.   

Learn more about the vehicle reservation system on Glacier National Park' s Website.   

Need to Know

A Going-to-the-Sun Road vehicle reservation is required for each vehicle or motorcycle accessing Going-to-the-Sun Road through the West Entrance past the Apgar Check Point from May 24 through September 8, 2024, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.  

A vehicle reservation is not required when entering through the St. Mary Entrance to access Going-to-the-Sun Road. 

Vehicle reservations will be available on Recreation.gov through two types of booking windows:   

1) Rolling advanced 120-day reservations will be released as follows: 

A portion of Going-to-the-Sun Road vehicle reservations will be available 120 days or approximately four months in advance on a daily rolling basis, beginning January 25 at 8 a.m. Mountain Time. Reservations for Going-to-the-Sun Road are good for one day. 

2) Rolling next day reservations will be released as follows:   

Next day vehicle reservations for the Going-to-the-Sun Road will be available at 7 p.m. Mountain Time for next-day entry, starting on May 23, 2024, on a daily rolling basis.  

Going-to-the-Sun Road vehicle reservations are valid for 1 day, the date of entry only. Example: If you purchase a Going-to-the Sun Road vehicle reservation for an entry of June 1st, it will be valid for June 1st. 

Vehicle reservations and service reservations do not guarantee parking spaces in popular areas.

Visitors are permitted to have only 1 Going-to-the-Sun Road vehicle reservation per day. 

Vehicle reservations and park passes will be checked along with a photo ID at the time of entry. Vehicle reservations cannot be sold, auctioned, or transferred.  

Vehicle reservations are non-refundable and can be cancelled within 24 hours of your reservation start date.  

If you are unable to use a purchased vehicle reservation, please cancel the reservation on Recreation.gov. 

Visitors with service reservations, Lodging, camping (including front country developed campgrounds and backcountry camping permits), transportation, or commercial activity reservations originating east of Logan Pass cannot be used instead of a vehicle reservation for access past the Apgar Check Point heading west on Going-to-the-Sun Road.  

Visitors with service reservations along Going-to-the-Sun Road in locations east of Logan Pass (ex: Rising Sun and St. Mary campgrounds/boating) will need to enter Going-to-the-Sun Road via the St. Mary Entrance if they do not possess a vehicle reservation for Going-to-the-Sun Road (West). All visitors will be able to drive Going-to-the-Sun Road without a vehicle reservation going west from St. Mary. 

Valid service reservations will serve as a vehicle reservation for the day/s of the service reservation. Valid service reservations include lodging, camping, commercial tours, etc. in areas located past the Apgar Check Point. 

See below for a list of qualifying service reservations. Service reservations in areas outside of the Going-to-the-Sun Road will not serve as valid vehicle reservations. 

Qualifying Service Reservations -  

Camping Reservations : 

• Avalanche Creek Campground 
• Sprague Creek Campground

Apgar, Fish Creek, Rising Sun, and St. Mary Campground reservations WILL NOT provide access through the Apgar Check Point.    

Commercial Tour Reservations : 

• Glacier Park Boat Company
• Lake McDonald
• Red Bus Tour Reservations
• Lake McDonald Lodge departure    

Horseback Riding Reservations:

• Swan Mountain Outfitter
• Lake McDonald Corral       

Lodging Reservations : 

• Granite Park Chalet
• Lake McDonald Lodge
• Motel Lake McDonald
• Sperry Chalet      

Non-Profit Partner Reservations : 

• Glacier Institute       

Permit Holders : 

• Special Use Permits inside Going-to-the-Sun Road. Includes weddings, special events, film/photography projects, first amendment activities, etc.   
• Clients of Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) holders with commercial activities taking place inside Going-to-the-Sun Road.   

Wilderness Camping Permits : 

• For trailheads located inside Going-to-the-Sun Road. 

Tribal members, contractors, and others on official park business do not require a Going-to-the-Sun Road Vehicle Reservation. 

In addition to a vehicle reservation, a park pass is required to enter the park. A vehicle reservation does not include a park pass, and the park pass does not serve as a vehicle reservation.

Park passes may be purchased at entrance stations or online. Qualifying passes will be checked along with a photo ID at the time of entry. Visitors with a qualifying pass such as an Interagency Annual, Senior, Lifetime, Access, Military, or other valid park pass do not need to purchase another pass. Park passes are non-transferable, non-refundable, not replaceable if lost or stolen, and are void if altered or reproduced. Only one park pass is required per vehicle. For a full list of qualifying park passes, please visit Glacier National Park's Fees & Passes page.   

Vehicles, and vehicle combinations, longer than 21 feet (including bumpers) or wider than 8 feet (including mirrors), are prohibited between Avalanche Campground and Rising Sun picnic area parking. Vehicles, and vehicle combinations, over 10 feet in height may have difficulty driving west from Logan Pass to the Loop due to rock overhangs.  

More information on vehicle size restrictions can be found on Glacier National Park's Website. 

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No need to book expensive, last-minute airfare to be in the path of totality

Is it too late to buy plane tickets to see April 8’s total solar eclipse —or out of your budget? Either way, don’t give up hope. You can still find a way to the path of totality to increase your chances of a beautiful view of the sun completely blocked by the moon, only its fringe of corona visible, an experience that won’t come again for 20 years… by taking the bus. A long-distance bus is an affordable way to get there—and we can only imagine a good party atmosphere if you get a group of friends together to do it with you. Busbud has pulled together a list of regions where you can easily take the bus to the path of totality: all of them for less than $49.

For instance, if you’re based in Chicago, you can take the bus for 5.5 hours to Toledo for your solar eclipse experience for around $27. Or hop on for a shorter ride of three hours to Indianapolis for a little more than $29.

If you’re in Texas but not in the right swath of visibility , there are several options to get you there. From the Houston area, you can head to San Antonio (2.5 hours, $29), Austin (3 hours, $23), Dallas (3 hours, $25) or Fort Worth (3 hours, $25). Abilene folks can also get to Fort Worth for $34 with a ride that lasts 2.5 hours.

Are you based in New York State ? From Albany, you can ride to Saranac Lake for $49 on a 3.5-hour ride to catch your eclipse. If you’re in Ithaca, head to Syracuse, an hour and a half away, for just $21.

There are many more options for astrotourists living near St. Louis, Columbus, Memphis, Louisville, Cincinnati, and various Canadian cities as well. So don’t fret about plane reservations!

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by Lisa Mendillo , Sr. Manager, Digital Integration

There truly are so many ways to easily get from one location to the next at Walt Disney World Resort. Perhaps you and your family even find the complimentary transportation from your Disney Resorts Collection hotel as fun as an attraction in your favorite theme park. And if you are that guest, planDisney supports you!

From monorails to buses, water taxis and more … knowing you have transportation covered and so many options to get you to your destination, truly takes away the stress of planning.

We think planDisney panelist Amy C . says it best, “why drive when you can sail, soar, or glide to your theme park destination? Disney transportation can pick you up and get you right where you belong while you relax, snap pictures, and enjoy time with your family.”

Walt Disney World Bus Service is one of the easiest modes of transportation to spot around property. Thanks to the wonderful cast members driving these iconic buses, traveling from your Disney Resort hotel to your Walt Disney World destination is a snap. Guests who have visited recently might even have noticed some of the new buses that were just added to the fleet. While planDisney panelists are excited about new features like charging stations and updated accessibility for guests in wheelchairs and other mobility devices that will make the boarding process smoother, they are even more excited about spotting the new bus wraps on the roads!

From Zootopia to Ratatouille, 101 Dalmatians and fan-favorite characters, new and updated wraps will be rolling out throughout the year. Did someone mention Orange Bird?

“As a parent, there is so much that goes into planning and executing a vacation for your family,” said Jenna J . “I love that once I arrive at Disney World, transportation is something I don’t even need to think about. It feels like I have a chauffeur making sure my family is wherever they want to be whenever they need to be there.”

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Which color monorail is your favorite? planDisney panelists could debate this topic for days, but one thing they all agree on is the magic of traveling to your destination aboard the Walt Disney World Monorail System. There are three separate lines that travel throughout the resort, making stops at three Disney Resort hotels, two theme parks, and the Transportation and Ticket Center. Another complimentary transportation option for guests of Walt Disney World Resort!

Panelist Lizzie B . fondly remembers catching her first glimpse of Cinderella Castle from aboard the monorail as a little girl.

“In that moment I knew everything about Walt Disney World Resort was truly magical. Now, as a Disney adult, the Resort Monorail has saved my legs after many run Disney race weekends. Can’t stand up at your stop because of weak race legs? No problem! Simply take in the views as you enjoy another loop around Seven Seas Lagoon, acting as if that was the plan all along.”

Disney Skyliner

One of the newest complimentary transportation options, Disney Skyliner , offers guests the opportunity to travel from several Disney Resort hotels to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT. Traveling high above the parks means some incredible views of your favorite Walt Disney World locations. All while traveling in a gondola that features some of your favorite Disney characters.

“My kids love staying at resorts connected to the Disney Skyliner because our transportation becomes our first and last rides of the day!, exclaims Jen W. “My oldest child still talks about the time we had a “VIP view” of an EPCOT nighttime spectacular while we were riding the Disney Skyliner back to our resort at the end of a fun-filled Disney day.”

Water Transportation

Looking for a different way to travel from Magic Kingdom area Resorts to Magic Kingdom Park on your next vacation? Try the water taxis that travel to four Disney Resort hotels. There are also ferryboats connecting Magic Kingdom to the Transportation and Ticket Center. EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are also accessible via FriendShip Boat making stops at five different hotels. And let’s not forget the Sassagoula River Cruise that is accessible from four Disney Resort hotels and travels to Disney Springs!

For panelist Prince , the water is the way to travel around Walt Disney World property. “Take it from a seasoned sailor who’s lived on the open seas, there’s nothing like being out on the water to experience all the forms of water transportation at Walt Disney World Resort! From the winding waterways of a Sassagoula River Cruise, a leisurely launch across the Seven Seas Lagoon or drifting past the evening lights of Disney’s BoardWalk – I always recommend finding a seat where you can enjoy the breeze for a leisurely sail away!”

More Ways to Travel Across Walt Disney World Resort

Lastly there are a few options offered on property that are not complimentary but might be a great solution for your party.  Minnie Van Service, connected by Lyft , is a great alternative for many guests. These fun, themed vehicles are also driven by Disney Cast members. Hours of operation and costs vary, so be sure to check the Lyft app when requesting a ride. For guests who really enjoy having a car on hand to travel from park to park, there is a car rental facility on property with our preferred car rental partners:  Enterprise, Alamo and National . When booking through the  Car Care Center , you have access to a convenient, complimentary shuttle with door-to-door service from Disney Resort hotels to the facility. And remember, if you have driven to your Disney Resort hotel, you will receive complimentary parking at your hotel and all theme parks!

One Extra Transportation Tip for Magic Kingdom Park

Okay, so it may only travel within Magic Kingdom Park, but it is definitely a mode of transportation that Jason K . can’t recommend enough.

“All aboard! The Walt Disney World Railroad is an intra-theme park transportation option that takes an enchanted trip around Magic Kingdom Park . With spectacular views of attractions and scenes along the Rivers of America, Mouseketeers of all ages will enjoy this relaxed journey. The round trip 20-minute journey is the perfect way to travel between lands or to take a quick break from the sun or walking. There are three train stations connected to the attractions of that land. For tiny travelers, the thrill of riding aboard the Walt Disney World Railroad gives them an adventure they have only read about or seen in books and television.”

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