Montana's Windiest Road Has Over 100 Curves And It’s Not For The Faint Of Heart
Glacier National Park is, without a doubt, Montana’s crown jewel. Admittedly, it’s also very dangerous. And the park happens to be where you’ll find Going-to-the-Sun Road, the windiest road in the state (which is saying a lot). If you’re planning a trip to Glacier in the coming year and you’ve never taken this road, give it a try… but if you’re a nervous driver or scared of heights, you may want to sit in the passenger seat.
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More specifically, it spans the width of the park, crossing the Continental Divide at Logan Pass, which is 6,646 feet high.
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This is the only road that has ever spanned the park, so Montanans were pretty excited to see it completed.
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For this reason, it is considered one of America's most scenic drives.
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So when you cruise down this highway, you're driving down a living piece of Montana history.
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Going-to-the-Sun Road is one of the toughest roads in North America to snowplow in the spring. It is not uncommon for 80 feet of snow to pile on top of Logan Pass in the winter. It often takes about 10 weeks to plow, even with equipment capable of moving 4,000 tons of snow in an hour.
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Luckily, there are plenty of places to pull over and enjoy the views and calm your nerves. And if you'd rather leave the driving to someone else entirely, you can book a Red Bus Tour and enjoy a chartered ride by a professional while you relax.
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But if you attempt it, be aware that it's windy and somewhat narrow, and plan accordingly.
Have you driven down Going-to-the-Sun Road? If not, add it to your Montana bucket list — but don’t be afraid to be a passenger on the trip.
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