4K Scenic Drive - Beautiful Glacier National Park, Going-to-the-Sun Road 2020
I visited this Glacier National Park in September, 2020. West entrance was open, Saint Mary Entrance was closed. Going-to-the-sun-road is closed for winter season.
*Glacier National Park is an American national park located in northwestern Montana, on the Canada-United States border, adjacent to the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. The park encompasses over 1 million acres (4,000 km2) and includes parts of two mountain ranges (sub-ranges of the Rocky Mountains), over 130 named lakes, more than 1,000 different species of plants, and hundreds of species of animals. This vast pristine ecosystem is the centerpiece of what has been referred to as the "Crown of the Continent Ecosystem," a region of protected land encompassing 16,000 square miles (41,000 km2).[4]
The region that became Glacier National Park was first inhabited by Native Americans. Upon the arrival of European explorers, it was dominated by the Blackfeet in the east and the Flathead in the western regions. Under pressure, the Blackfeet ceded the mountainous parts of their treaty lands in 1895 to the federal government; it later became part of the park. Soon after the establishment of the park on May 11, 1910, a number of hotels and chalets were constructed by the Great Northern Railway. These historic hotels and chalets are listed as National Historic Landmarks and a total of 350 locations are on the National Register of Historic Places. By 1932 work was completed on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, later designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, which provided greater accessibility for automobiles into the heart of the park.
The mountains of Glacier National Park began forming 170 million years ago when ancient rocks were forced eastward up and over much younger rock strata. Known as the Lewis Overthrust, these sedimentary rocks are considered to have some of the finest examples of early life fossils on Earth. The current shapes of the Lewis and Livingston mountain ranges and positioning and size of the lakes show the telltale evidence of massive glacial action, which carved U-shaped valleys and left behind moraines which impounded water, creating lakes. Of the estimated 150 glaciers which existed in the park in the mid-19th century during the late Little Ice Age, only 25 active glaciers remained by 2010.[5] Scientists studying the glaciers in the park have estimated that all the active glaciers may disappear by 2030 if current climate patterns persist.[6]
Glacier National Park has almost all its original native plant and animal species. Large mammals such as grizzly bears, moose, and mountain goats, as well as rare or endangered species like wolverines and Canadian lynxes, inhabit the park. Hundreds of species of birds, more than a dozen fish species, and a few reptile and amphibian species have been documented. The park has numerous ecosystems ranging from prairie to tundra. The easternmost forests of western redcedar and hemlock grow in the southwest portion of the park. Forest fires are common in the park. There has been a fire every year of the park's existence except 1964. 64 fires occurred in 1936, the most on record.[7][8] In 2003, six fires burned approximately 136,000 acres (550 km2), more than 13% of the park.[9]
Glacier National Park borders Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada-the two parks are known as the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park and were designated as the world's first International Peace Park in 1932. Both parks were designated by the United Nations as Biosphere Reserves in 1976, and in 1995 as World Heritage sites.[10] In April 2017, the joint park received a provisional Gold Tier designation as Waterton-Glacier International Dark Sky Park through the International Dark Sky Association,[11] the first transboundary dark sky park.
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*Going-to-the-Sun Road is a scenic mountain road in the Rocky Mountains of the western United States, in Glacier National Park in Montana.
Length: 49.71 mi
Constructed: July 15, 1933
Area: 354 acres
Location: Glacier National Park, Flathead / Glacier counties, Montana, USA
Designated NHL: February 18, 1997
Elevation: 6,646 feet wikipedia.org
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This is hands down, one of the most beautiful n epic scenery place on earth. Never been there before, will be going there dead or alive.
@SeattleSunshine
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!!
@user-gj8mn4ce8d
Жыл бұрын
If you like this check out Banff , Lake Louise Canmore and Kananaskis
@user-yk9vd4vy1r
4 ай бұрын
You haven’t traveled much lol.
Watched this while listening to Fleet Foxes' "Going-to-the-sun-Road" on loop. And boy oh boy, was it the most beautiful and immersive experience.
Fabulous filming job ... best I've ever seen! You've come the closest to capturing what it's really like to be there. Thank you
@SeattleSunshine
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your compliment 😊. It means a lot.
This is the one place people have to go when they go to Montana, it's incredible.
@SeattleSunshine
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment.
@montanastranger
3 ай бұрын
Born and raised here and I tell people the same thing. If they can only pick one place to go in Montana. I usually go every summer since it's a couple of hours away.
Great video -- amazing photography. You've done a terrific job filming. I haven't been up on the road since I was a kid back in the 1970s. Looks like it's improved a lot. Thanks for this video. Totally appreciated!
@SeattleSunshine
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and a kind comment.
I watched this while listening to "Keep your Rifle by your side (Choir version)" on headphones. It's something else!
Beautiful scenic drive! Magnificent views! 😍👍👍
@SeattleSunshine
3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you like it. Thanks.
I had the opening music from The Shining playing in my head as I watched this. Would love to drive this myself, great video
@SeattleSunshine
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Beautiful scenic drive! Thank you.
@SeattleSunshine
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment!!
Beautiful video! We got to go several yrs ago but only as far as Lake McDonald. Was still too much snow up on Logan Pass! This was a nice way to see what we didn't get to! Thanks
@SeattleSunshine
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. You will definitely want to go back. I recommend all the way to many glacier hotel next to swiftcurrent lake. 😀
Beautiful
Nice job filming from different angles.
Wow what a great adventure!! We are in the park now. Thanks for the great information!!!!
@SeattleSunshine
2 жыл бұрын
I hope you enjoyed. Thanks.
Wow amazing filming job!! I love how you haven't added background music, I find that sometimes takes away from the scenery being captured. I am wondering though-- can I ask you what type of camera you used?? This quality is amazing!!!
@SeattleSunshine
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, I used GoPro hero 8 camera for this video. Hope it help. Thank you for watching. :)
Thanks for the Video.
@SeattleSunshine
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for making this video! I’ll never be able to go to GNP because of my chronic illness, so this is the next best thing :-).
wow great info
You have captured the trip.👍👍
@SeattleSunshine
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
Thank you for filming that. Now I know I will not be taking that drive!
@sj-nc4by
3 ай бұрын
It’s beautiful, but no. I would have to do one of their tours.
Awesome video, though as someone who has done this drive 10+ I'd recommend going earlier in the year if you want to see more glaciers, waterfalls, snow. Best time is July/August imo. By late September/October much of the snow if melted and waterfalls are a trickle.
gratitude from austin, texas.
thank you!
Как же красиво
Superbly captured! As if I was there myself. May I ask which route did you take when taking this- East to West or West to East? We’re going in June. I want to be on the right side of the road inorder to get the perfect shots/video. Thanks! -Aileen
@SeattleSunshine
3 жыл бұрын
I went to through West Glacier Entrance to the all the way to Saint Mary Visitor Center following going-to-the-sun road. It was magnificent. Video doesn't do the job. Way better with your own eyes. I highly recommend to go many glacier hotel next to swift current lake. Beautiful. Thanks!!
Thank you
Luckily, acquired property not far from Glacier National Park, the National Bison Range, Flathead National Forest, and the Pablo Nature Preserve. It's a beautiful location to be in if you like the great outdoors!
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Great video. Thank you. How do you change the angle of the camera without showing the inside of the car? Is the camera on the outside of the car?
@SeattleSunshine
11 ай бұрын
Technically, I was holding my Gopro all the way outside the window. So I can move the camera around. Also editing is essential. Thanks for watching.
The drive to the Overlook Hotel from The Shining was filmed on this road.
WOW, amazing scenery!! I was curious who was the first person posted at 미씨유튜버 and came here. (recently found out that section)
@SeattleSunshine
3 жыл бұрын
Haha!! Thanks for visiting. 😀
is allowed to swim in the lake?
I think this is exactly what Alaska would look like without snow.
@SeattleSunshine
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
The Shining :)
@SeattleSunshine
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@badmoonPL
3 жыл бұрын
@@SeattleSunshine I meant it's the road from the beginning of 'The Shining' movie. One of my favorites and the main reason I desperately want to go there. Quite a trip from Poland. Of course your video shines too :)
@SeattleSunshine
3 жыл бұрын
@@badmoonPL I just checked this movie. Wow! Beautiful intro.Thanks for the great movie. :)
may i ask what equipment was used for filming? i really feel like i'm there just watching this!
@SeattleSunshine
3 жыл бұрын
I've used Gopro 8. Thank you 😊
@katchoo1865
2 жыл бұрын
@@SeattleSunshine lo thought it was a 360. nice
How was the drive going to the "going to the sun road?" I drove through Yosemite and some part didn't have the wall barrier on the outer banks and I was really nervous. Does this place have wall barrier throughout? Great video btw! If may ask, how did you mount your GoPro, from inside or outside the car?
@SeattleSunshine
Жыл бұрын
It's not that scary, there is some space. I was holding my GoPro with window open at the passenger seat. Thanks for watching.
@deenugent473
Жыл бұрын
@@SeattleSunshine I came back from the trip several weeks ago, and the drive was awesome. Thanks!
@SeattleSunshine
Жыл бұрын
@@deenugent473 I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!
So, this road is actually 93M miles long?
Can I use my 2 wheel drive car? Or it requires 4wd? Sorry for a sealy question
@randylahey2242
3 ай бұрын
not a silly question - 2wd is fine in the summer, road is closed for most of the year though so check ahead. Hope you enjoy our country!
Beautiful footage! May I ask, is this from the west entrance going east? Or was this filmed from the east entrance going west? Great job on this video!
@SeattleSunshine
2 жыл бұрын
Yes. It was from west to east. Thanks.
may i know the road is it too curvy and dangerous?
Part of the opening of the shining was filmed here
Beautiful video. So this was taken 4 months ago? If not which month was it? Planning to go there this Sept. Thank you,
@SeattleSunshine
3 жыл бұрын
We visited here on the labor day weekend last year which was almost 6 months ago.
@seinfeldcostanza9433
3 жыл бұрын
@@SeattleSunshine perfect, that's around the time we'll be there this year. Is it too crowded, especially the visitors center especially Apgar and Logan Pass ?
@SeattleSunshine
3 жыл бұрын
@@seinfeldcostanza9433 All the visitor center and Lodge was closed due to covid. I'm not sure they open now or later. Several national park rangers helped outside of visitor center.
@seinfeldcostanza9433
3 жыл бұрын
@@SeattleSunshine thank you for the information
was this from lake mcdonald going east?
It's incredible that we can actually build a road up the side of a mountain! How is the Logans Pass interpretive center? Parking lot is always full and i have yet to go inside haha...
@SeattleSunshine
2 жыл бұрын
It's been long time since I visited there. I wish I can go sometimes soon. Thanks for your comment.
@katchoo1865
2 жыл бұрын
try going to lake louise on july long
What I noticed was the complete absence of RVs. No trailers, class A, or even class C rigs. Why is that?
@SeattleSunshine
3 жыл бұрын
I guess It was not fully open when I visited cause of pandemic. Thanks for watching.
@merriepine5213
3 жыл бұрын
Vehicles over 21 feet or over 8 feet wide are prohibited on the going to the sun road. Please visit Glacier's official website for the rules.
Scariest drive ever!! I was the passenger in a 25 foot camper. The entire time I felt like I was going to fall over! By the way, cameras are not supposed to drive that road.
Due west at a blind day's end, flying pavement underfoot Some horizon eyeing me up, often does right at dusk Often known it wore that look And I've known it one too many times And the thought of flight for water whiter Now those passing dotted lines Going on and on just shake my sleep all night Could be I'm finally losing my fight Due south all the fog aired out No idea where all this leads Though I still wanted to show Going-to-the-Sun Road to you Still got one in me If I want to, I'll arrive at peace I know I decide what I remember If this ever mended me All the on and on Just shakes my sleep all night Now I'm losing my fight A estrada do sol O começo de tudo E as nuvens que agora se afastam Mostrando um caminho que está sempre lá E que é qualquer lado que a gente quiser caminhar -Going-to-the-sun road by Fleet Foxes
For some reason I have an irrational fear of heights. Is this going to put me over the edge?
@SeattleSunshine
Жыл бұрын
It was okay for me. The road was pretty wide than you watch in the video. Wider than highway 1 to Big Sur. :)
Where is the snow? Just another park now
@SeattleSunshine
3 жыл бұрын
I thought there are lots of snow by now. Still hope to enjoy there. 😉
@farstrider4592
Жыл бұрын
“Just another park” he says
How is this real????
I like your video but I was going to go in September after Labor Day and I still see too many people I'm actually a little appalled I thought it would be much less crowded than going in July or August please get back to me the one who made the video I'm a little disappointed
@SeattleSunshine
3 жыл бұрын
Glacier NP is always crowded whether it is cold or hot. People are rushing there after reopening. Hope you still can enjoy there. It is beautiful.
@jasontomica8938
3 жыл бұрын
@@SeattleSunshine Yeah so if that's the case should I just go in August instead of September. I guess it really doesn't matter be honest with me
@jasontomica8938
3 жыл бұрын
@@SeattleSunshine I would assume if it's December or January there is definitely there is definitely much less people because it's hard to get into the park and because it's hard to get into the park and most things are closed and it's much much colder
@SeattleSunshine
3 жыл бұрын
@@jasontomica8938 If it's winter, less people but many roads are closing due to snow. Sometimes, you can't go drive all the way.
@katchoo1865
2 жыл бұрын
closed when snow comes... short season
For anyone liking this check out Banff, Lake Louise, Canmore and Kananaskis