Here are the top 5 things to do and see in Glacier National Park, Montana, from driving along the GoingtotheSun Road to the best hikes and seeing waterfalls and wildlife along the way. See below for more details:

1. GoingtotheSun Road
This is a 50mile road that crosses the park and has epic views almost the entire way. It takes the term "scenic highway" to a level you never thought possible. Lots of turnoffs along the way to stop for pictures. The road is covered in snow and impassible for most of the year. It is usually only open from late June/early July through midOctober. Check the National Park Service page for exact open and close dates: https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisi...

Even if you don't have time to do any hikes, just driving along this road is worth the trip. We cannot get over how pretty the scenery is.

2. Hike the Highline Trail (at Logan Pass)
The Highline Trail is the most scenic and breathtakingly beautiful trail I've ever been on. The views over the valley below are incredible. The flowers are colorful and gorgeous. And since you start at Logan Pass with an elevation of over 6600 feet, you don't have to do any work to get the amazing views. You may have to get over your fear of heights, but it's totally worth it. DON'T RUN and DON'T WALK BACKWARDS on this trail two things I did and I can attest that neither one is smart.

3. Hike Hidden Lake (at Logan Pass)
Hidden Lake is a short hike (1.3 miles) from the visitor center at Logan Pass. It's completely exposed to the sun the entire time. It's always busy. Always. You will see mountain goats on this trail. They're everywhere.

4. Sun Point at Saint Mary Lake
About 15 minutes past Logan Pass is Sun Point. There's a large parking lot right there so it's only a 0.1 mile hike out to the point and it's so pretty. You can see so many mountains and you have such a great view over the lake in all directions.

5. McDonald Falls and Lake McDonald
On the north side of Lake McDonald, turn on North Lake McDonald Road and drive for about 2 minutes to the small parking area on your right. You'll see a trailhead for McDonald Creek. That will take you to the waterfall. Look for deer along this trail (we saw two). You can follow the trail out to Lake McDonald too.

For uptodate info on road closures, fires, and weather, check out the Glacier National Park site: https://www.nps.gov/glac/index.htm

Hope you liked the vlog! Here are some time stamps:

0:00 Intro
0:29 Lake McDonald
0:51 McDonald Falls
1:15 The deer on McDonald Creek Trail
1:38 GoingtotheSun Road
3:46 Saint Mary Lake
4:10 Sun Point
5:22 Logan Pass visitor Center
5:35 Hidden Lake Trail
6:47 Mountain goats on Hidden Lake Trail
8:11 Highline Trail
11:38 That time I almost died on Highline Trail
12:58 More GoingtotheSun Road
13:24 The bear on GoingtotheSun Road

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