Day 32 (June 26, 2020): Glacier National Park – Riding Going-to-the-Sun Road

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Currently half of Glacier National Park is closed due to COVID-19 concerns with adjacent Indian reservations. Shuttles are not running and roads are being closed as the number of parking spaces are filled. There is still plenty of opportunity to see the wonders of the park.

Had the great opportunity to ride the Going-to-the-Sun Road for 22 miles with few and then no cars. The total ride (out-and-back) was 42-miles with 3,600 feet of elevation gain. Total time – 6 hours. It was quite the grind up the mountain on a fat bike. A very enjoyable day!

Going-to-the-Sun Road
Flathead River
Going-to-the-Sun Road
Tunnel on Going-to-the-Sun Road
Going-to-the-Sun Road
Weeping Wall
Marmots are relatively large ground squirrels. These herbivores are active during the summer when often found in groups, but are not seen during the winter when they hibernate underground.
It was really cold and windy at the Pass. Not much time was spent there!
In for the night at a Big Creek campground in the National Forest outside of Glacier National Park