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Exploring the National Parks

81: Insider Tips for Driving Glacier's Going-to-the-Sun Road

Exploring the National Parks

Dirt In My Shoes

Science, Society & Culture:places & Travel, Nature, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.8 • 653 Ratings

🗓️ 19 June 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

It’s time to drive one of the most epic roads in any national park – Glacier’s Going-to-the-Sun Road!  In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are sharing our insider tips for this gem of a scenic drive.  The Going-to-the-Sun Road cuts right through Glacier as it travels deeper into the park’s majestic mountains! We’re talking all about our favorite viewpoints and activities along this drive, as well as insider tips and fascinating facts you’ll want to know before you go. In this episode, we discuss:  Fascinating fun facts about this road Helpful things you need to know if you are planning to drive this road The stops and sights you don’t want to miss Campgrounds and trails you’ll want to check out  Where you can see Bird Woman Falls in all its glory (John’s obsessed!) The Red Bus Tour Why everyone loves Logan Pass  The easiest way to see a glacier in Glacier Hiking to St. Mary Falls The phenomenal view that’s hard to find  The best places to get parking  We hope you enjoy driving the Going-to-the-Sun Road with us in spectacular Glacier National Park! Before you go, be sure to check if reservations are needed to enter this area of the park.  If you need a day-by-day plan for your trip and hope to avoid the crowds, or if you need help getting your reservations, pick up your Glacier Itinerary here. Don’t forget to complete your task for this week! Head over to the Dirt in My Shoes Facebook or Instagram page and tell us which stop along the Going-to-the-Sun Road is your favorite or which one you are most looking forward to! Check out the full show notes here.

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0:00.0

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0:04.8

It's not coming to me.

0:06.3

It sneaks up on you really fast.

0:08.4

I'll start that again.

0:09.2

You were looking for the word sneaks.

0:11.5

Nice.

0:12.2

Sneaks is a hard vocab word.

0:14.0

Okay.

0:15.3

I missed it in third grade spelling bee.

0:19.6

This is the Exploring the National Parks podcast with Dirt in My Shoes.

0:24.6

My name is Ash and I'm a former park ranger and the founder of Dirt in My Shoes.

0:28.8

I think that the parks are best seen from the trail and I'm here to make National Park

0:33.5

Trip Planning easy.

0:35.1

And I'm John.

0:36.1

I carry the kids on the trails.

0:37.9

I tell stories and notice all the things that Ash doesn't care about much, like birds.

0:43.3

Join us as we show you around America's spectacular national parks.

0:47.8

We're sharing our favorite places, fun facts, adventures, and misadventures.

0:51.9

And we'll even throw in a little trip planning.

0:54.7

Let's start exploring.

1:01.3

John and I are coming up on our 12-year wedding anniversary.

1:05.8

Oh, yeah.

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