Visit Glacier National Park - Hilltop Rentals - Columbia Falls, MT

08/03/2024

05/31/2024

Because of late-season avalanches there’s still no set timetable on when the iconic road will fully open to traffic.

05/31/2024

Despite the wintry weather and cool temperatures that have buffeted Glacier National Park’s alpine reaches for much of May, plow crews tasked with clearing the Going-to-the-Sun Road have topped out on the Continental Divide at Logan Pass, where they’re now working to clear the visitor center’s...

05/31/2024

Logan Pass today...

05/30/2024

Glacier National Park plows will be working in and around Logan Pass this week — the final push to clearing the road.

05/17/2024

Coming soon

05/05/2024

Good Morning!

04/23/2024

Damn Montana, why you so ugly?

04/21/2024

03/04/2024

Glacier National Park’s advanced reservations for the Going-to-the-Sun Road from the west side as well as the North Fork sold out in about two minutes, the Hungry Horse News found when it attempted to get one on Friday, March 1.

01/24/2024

Remember... no vehicle entry pass needed for St Mary...

At 8 a.m. on Jan. 25 the first batch of Glacier National Park vehicle reservations will go on sale for visitors planning to enter the Crown Jewel of the National Park Service this year. The initial booking window will offer access to the North Fork area at Polebridge and the Going-to-the-Sun Road fr...

12/24/2023

Merry Christmas 🌟

12/21/2023

Happy Winter Solstice
The first day of winter has arrived

The winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight via the whole year. So this also makes it the “shortest day” of the year. Thankfully, after we reach the winter solstice, the days begin to grow longer and longer once again until we reach the summer solstice—the first day of summer and the longest day of the year.

Although the winter solstice means the start of winter, it also means the return of more sunlight. It only gets brighter from here!

The word solstice comes from Latin sol “sun” and sistere “to stand still.” So, loosely translated, it means “sun stand still.”

The solstice has been celebrated through much folklore since ancient times by many cultures around our planet.

Source: Ancient Origins
Image: Happy Solstice

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving!

11/09/2023

2024 New Park Reservations

Glacier National Park announced Thursday that it has made changes to the reservation system for the Going-to-the-Sun Road and other road access to the park for the summer of 2024, including dropping the Sun Road reservation requirement if accessed via St. Mary on the park’s east side.

10/20/2023

Great News! The Going To The Sun Road is open for FALL hiker/biker season!

Riding the the GTSR in the fall is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Take advantage of this awesome weather and come grab some e-bikes (https://www.mtebikes.com) and get launched on an adventure of a lifetime.

Get status updates of the GTSR now and plan your ride:
https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/directions.htm

09/04/2023

Here comes Autumn!

WEST GLACIER, Mont. - The summer season is coming to an end, and with the first day of autumn in September, and park operations will start winding down in Glacier

08/19/2023

Glacier wants your input...

Glacier National Park is asking for public input on the reservation system and other aspects of public access in a series of upcoming both virtual and in- person meetings that are coming up.

07/04/2023

Have a happy & safe 4th of July!

06/13/2023

Yay!

🛣️ Going-to-the-Sun Road is officially open all the way through! Huge shout out to the road crew and all teams working hard to get it open! Read the full press release here: https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/news/going-to-the-sun-road-opens-for-the-2023-season.htm

🎫 With Going-to-the-Sun Road fully open, the number of vehicle reservations available will be increased in the corridor daily starting today. Find out more about vehicle reservations here: https://ow.ly/xPUV50OMQea

!!!BONUS!!! A bonus episode of Headwaters, GNP’s podcast was just dropped this morning! Listen to find out why the park has a vehicle reservation system. (Episode is listed as the very last one on page 3) https://www.nps.gov/podcasts/headwaters.htm?season=0&hiderightrail=true&maxrows=10&sortby=date%2Ddesc&reinit=false&startrow=21

06/06/2023

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06/03/2023

Enjoy unforgettable panoramic views on Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park from these locations and overlooks.

06/02/2023

Sunrise at Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park. "The sun is a daily reminder that we too can rise again from the darkness, that we too can shine our own light.” – S. Ajna

05/25/2023

Snowplow crews on Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park are making great progress. They have made it over Logan Pass and are working on the Big Drift.