This is probably the most incredible road I have taken through any
National Park. It bisects the park running 50 miles from the entrance at St.
Mary's to the West Glacier entrance and at times is bordered by steep
cliffs looking into valleys and by the edge of mountains at Logan's
pass as it follows the cliffs of the Continental Divide. It also follows the shores of
St. Mary Lake and and Lake McDonald. There are many scenic pull-offs including
picnic spots and by the lakes. Many good hikes originate from
this road. Try to be on the road before 7 am because it gets
very crowded during high season. Because of the long hours of the day
in summer, this road gives great scenery in varying light that
highlights parts previously unnoticed.
Many Glacier Road
Many Glacier Road is reached from outside the east side of Glacier and
originates from the town of Babb. It passes glaciers clinging to the side of mountains and Lake
Sherburne, created by dam outside the park. The end of the road
is the trailhead for Glacier's most scenic hikes. Every time I
have taken this road I have seen bear and bighorn sheep in the small
fields at the side of the road and in the cliffs at its end.
Two Medicine Road
This drive passes some of Glaciers mountain scenery and ends at Two Medicine Lake
which is surrounded by peaks. Take the ferry across the lake or take one
of the many trails at the end of the road. Twenty-five miles south on
Montana 2 is the Walton Goat Lick where mountain goats gather at a
natural salt lick.
Kings Hill National Scenic Byway (US 89)
This drive passes through the Lewis & Clark National Forest and the
Little Belt Mountains. The drive offers mountain scenery, heavy
forest and rolling hills. colors were There are ghost
towns at Hughesville and Castle Town, a former mining town.
