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going to the sun road in Glacier national Park
going to the sun road in Glacier national Park
Hi all
I'm planning a trip this summer which includes travelling through Glacier
National park in Northern Montana.
I am wondering if anyone has travelled the 'going to the sun road' and
whether it makes any difference which direction the road is travelled as far
as the scenery is concerned. It's more convenient for me to travel from west
to east but if it really makes a difference, I'll make some route changes.
Thanks
Wayne Jones
86 Venture
Hi all
I'm planning a trip this summer which includes travelling through Glacier
National park in Northern Montana.
I am wondering if anyone has travelled the 'going to the sun road' and
whether it makes any difference which direction the road is travelled as far
as the scenery is concerned. It's more convenient for me to travel from west
to east but if it really makes a difference, I'll make some route changes.
Thanks
Wayne Jones
86 Venture
Re: going to the sun road in Glacier national Park
On 29 mar, 13:07, "Wayne" <wrjo...@newsguy . com > wrote:
> Hi all
> I'm planning a trip this summer which includes travelling through Glacier
The west section is (a bit) more scenic but overall this is a great
road with a postcard view at every curve feeling. The only drawback is
that it is very busy in the summer months, even on weekdays; forget
riding there on weekend unless you crave for a bumper to bumper
experience. Your only hope is to hit the trail early in the morning
(07:00) at either end, but you will quickly get surrounded by 10:00.
michel d
On 29 mar, 13:07, "Wayne" <wrjo...@newsguy . com > wrote:
> Hi all
> I'm planning a trip this summer which includes travelling through Glacier
The west section is (a bit) more scenic but overall this is a great
road with a postcard view at every curve feeling. The only drawback is
that it is very busy in the summer months, even on weekdays; forget
riding there on weekend unless you crave for a bumper to bumper
experience. Your only hope is to hit the trail early in the morning
(07:00) at either end, but you will quickly get surrounded by 10:00.
michel d
Re: going to the sun road in Glacier national Park
Ditto.
I've done it a few times both ways (this sentence needs context, let me try
again). I have travelled East to West and West to East a few times and
there was no difference in my opinion. You will get stuck behind a camper
going 10 miles an hour. Best thing to do is just stop at one of the rest
areas and take in the scenery.
"mdoz" <mdozois@rogers . com > wrote in message
news:1175191043.865539.289610@e65g2000hsc.googlegroups . com ...
> On 29 mar, 13:07, "Wayne" <wrjo...@newsguy . com > wrote:
> > Hi all
> > I'm planning a trip this summer which includes travelling through
Glacier
>
> The west section is (a bit) more scenic but overall this is a great
> road with a postcard view at every curve feeling. The only drawback is
> that it is very busy in the summer months, even on weekdays; forget
> riding there on weekend unless you crave for a bumper to bumper
> experience. Your only hope is to hit the trail early in the morning
> (07:00) at either end, but you will quickly get surrounded by 10:00.
>
> michel d
>
Ditto.
I've done it a few times both ways (this sentence needs context, let me try
again). I have travelled East to West and West to East a few times and
there was no difference in my opinion. You will get stuck behind a camper
going 10 miles an hour. Best thing to do is just stop at one of the rest
areas and take in the scenery.
"mdoz" <mdozois@rogers . com > wrote in message
news:1175191043.865539.289610@e65g2000hsc.googlegroups . com ...
> On 29 mar, 13:07, "Wayne" <wrjo...@newsguy . com > wrote:
> > Hi all
> > I'm planning a trip this summer which includes travelling through
Glacier
>
> The west section is (a bit) more scenic but overall this is a great
> road with a postcard view at every curve feeling. The only drawback is
> that it is very busy in the summer months, even on weekdays; forget
> riding there on weekend unless you crave for a bumper to bumper
> experience. Your only hope is to hit the trail early in the morning
> (07:00) at either end, but you will quickly get surrounded by 10:00.
>
> michel d
>
Re: going to the sun road in Glacier national Park
Wayne wrote this on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:07:51 -0400. My reply is below.
> I am wondering if anyone has travelled the 'going to the sun road'
> and whether it makes any difference which direction the road is
> travelled as far as the scenery is concerned.
The west-bound lane is the inside lane. You *want* the inside lane.
o Rhode, Chuck. "Going to the Sun." The Hi-Line and the Yellowstone
Trail: To Glacier Park and Back Again. 1 Sept. 2004. Lacus Veris. 29
Mar. 2007 < * lacusveris . com /The Hi-Line and the Yellowstone
Trail/The Rockies/Going to the Sun.shtml>.
--
.. Chuck Rhode, Sheboygan, WI, USA
.. 1979 Honda Goldwing GL1000 (Geraldine)
.. Weather: * LacusVeris . com /WX
.. 43° ? Wind NE 8 mph ? Sky overcast.
Wayne wrote this on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:07:51 -0400. My reply is below.
> I am wondering if anyone has travelled the 'going to the sun road'
> and whether it makes any difference which direction the road is
> travelled as far as the scenery is concerned.
The west-bound lane is the inside lane. You *want* the inside lane.
o Rhode, Chuck. "Going to the Sun." The Hi-Line and the Yellowstone
Trail: To Glacier Park and Back Again. 1 Sept. 2004. Lacus Veris. 29
Mar. 2007 < * lacusveris . com /The Hi-Line and the Yellowstone
Trail/The Rockies/Going to the Sun.shtml>.
--
.. Chuck Rhode, Sheboygan, WI, USA
.. 1979 Honda Goldwing GL1000 (Geraldine)
.. Weather: * LacusVeris . com /WX
.. 43° ? Wind NE 8 mph ? Sky overcast.
Re: going to the sun road in Glacier national Park
"Chuck Rhode" <CRhode@LacusVeris . com > wrote in message
news:pan.2007.03.30.01.22.43.541357@LacusVeris . com ...
> Wayne wrote this on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:07:51 -0400. My reply is below.
>
>> I am wondering if anyone has travelled the 'going to the sun road'
>> and whether it makes any difference which direction the road is
>> travelled as far as the scenery is concerned.
>
> The west-bound lane is the inside lane. You *want* the inside lane.
>
> o Rhode, Chuck. "Going to the Sun." The Hi-Line and the Yellowstone
> Trail: To Glacier Park and Back Again. 1 Sept. 2004. Lacus Veris. 29
> Mar. 2007 < * lacusveris . com /The Hi-Line and the Yellowstone
> Trail/The Rockies/Going to the Sun.shtml>.
>
> --
> .. Chuck Rhode, Sheboygan, WI, USA
> .. 1979 Honda Goldwing GL1000 (Geraldine)
> .. Weather: * LacusVeris . com /WX
> .. 43° - Wind NE 8 mph - Sky overcast.
Thanks for your post
Great website and breathtaking pics.
I bought a gl1500 for a trip from Ottawa. Ontario to Utah and back in 2004.
I got some beautiful pics as well. Trip was just over 11,300kms.
I had intended to see the Rockies and Glacier Ntl park but the weather
forced me south before hitting Sask.
This is my trip to see what I missed the first time.
Wayne
86 Venture
"Chuck Rhode" <CRhode@LacusVeris . com > wrote in message
news:pan.2007.03.30.01.22.43.541357@LacusVeris . com ...
> Wayne wrote this on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:07:51 -0400. My reply is below.
>
>> I am wondering if anyone has travelled the 'going to the sun road'
>> and whether it makes any difference which direction the road is
>> travelled as far as the scenery is concerned.
>
> The west-bound lane is the inside lane. You *want* the inside lane.
>
> o Rhode, Chuck. "Going to the Sun." The Hi-Line and the Yellowstone
> Trail: To Glacier Park and Back Again. 1 Sept. 2004. Lacus Veris. 29
> Mar. 2007 < * lacusveris . com /The Hi-Line and the Yellowstone
> Trail/The Rockies/Going to the Sun.shtml>.
>
> --
> .. Chuck Rhode, Sheboygan, WI, USA
> .. 1979 Honda Goldwing GL1000 (Geraldine)
> .. Weather: * LacusVeris . com /WX
> .. 43° - Wind NE 8 mph - Sky overcast.
Thanks for your post
Great website and breathtaking pics.
I bought a gl1500 for a trip from Ottawa. Ontario to Utah and back in 2004.
I got some beautiful pics as well. Trip was just over 11,300kms.
I had intended to see the Rockies and Glacier Ntl park but the weather
forced me south before hitting Sask.
This is my trip to see what I missed the first time.
Wayne
86 Venture
Re: going to the sun road in Glacier national Park
"Going to the Sun" is a very busy road. If you want to have any fun
on it, you will be out passing the whole time, if you can. A much
better road, in my opinion, is on the west side of Lake Koocanusa.
>From Eureka, we travelled south to the Libby Dam and back to Eureka.
It was ~190 kilometers (total for the two ways) of excellent pavement,
zero traffic (zero - we were the only ones on the road) and probably
600 or so third gear curves. I loved it! There is also a road on the
east side of Koocanusa but there were some logging trucks using it.
"Going to the Sun" is a very busy road. If you want to have any fun
on it, you will be out passing the whole time, if you can. A much
better road, in my opinion, is on the west side of Lake Koocanusa.
>From Eureka, we travelled south to the Libby Dam and back to Eureka.
It was ~190 kilometers (total for the two ways) of excellent pavement,
zero traffic (zero - we were the only ones on the road) and probably
600 or so third gear curves. I loved it! There is also a road on the
east side of Koocanusa but there were some logging trucks using it.
