Glacier National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle

The gateway town just outside of the west Going to the Sun entrance. If you need to pick up anything, like coffee, gas, or bear spray, West Glacier is the last full-service town you'll see until the end of your 2 hour Going to the Sun drive.

At the Apgar Visitor Center, you can browse exhibits, do some trip planning, stop by the restroom, and refill your water bottle. It’s also where you can board the Going to the Sun Shuttle. Apgar village has a cafe, gift shop, supply store, and more.

This is where you'll take in your first views of Lake McDonald, the largest lake in Glacier National Park.

This quick stop lets visitors walk along the pebbly shores of McDonald Lake, admiring its famous rainbow rocks.

This shady, lakeside campground has many picnic tables for your enjoyment.

Originally called the Lewis Glacier Hotel, it was built in 1914 by prospector John Lewis. This fine example of parkitecture, is made of local stone and cedar.

McDonald Falls is one of two short, but beautiful rushing waterfalls located along the McDonald Creek Trail. The blue-green water and white foam is especially stunning on clear, sunny days.

The second of the two cascading McDonald Creek falls. Visitors can either stop at each roadside pullover, or just take the McDonald's Creek Trail to visit both. If you turn around at McDonald's fall, the total time is only one hour, and about a mile long.

The Trail of the Cedars is renowned for its Western Red Cedar and Hemlock rainforest. The Ttrail is an easy, flat, half-mile loop, although many hikers will choose to continue on to Avalanche Lake.

To reach the famous lake, hikers will start at the Trail of the Cedars Trailhead. At four-and-a-half miles, or just over seven kilometers, the Avalanche Lake Trail passes through more rainforest, multiple waterfalls, and up to a crystal clear glacial lake, reflecting Avalanche Peak.

These rocks are made of compacted clay and oxidized iron, giving them their rusty red color. This roadside stop features the clear-blue waters of McDonald Creek, cascading over the red Grinnell rocks.

This is the overlook for the snow-dusted Mount Cannon. This triple-peaked mountain was formerly known as Mount Goat until 1901, when two daring newlyweds became the first people to summit it.

This overlook allows you to get a first view of the Mc Donald Valley before heading up to the higher altitiudes of the Garden Wall.

The Loop is the steepest hairpin turn on the entire road, and a major highlight for hikers. It’s the trailhead for some of the park’s most famous trails, like The Loop, Granite Park, and the Highline.

Fed by snowmelt from Mount Oberlin and Mount Cannon, the falls are especially spectacular in late spring and early summer. From the overlook, Bird Woman Falls, at 960 feet, is across the valley.

Paradise Meadow overlook is a quick roadside stop that lets visitors see across the rolling hills and valleys of Glacier. In spring, a blanket of vibrant wildflowers covers the hillside.

Oberlin Bend offers a ten minutes boardwalk trail offering great views of Logan Pass, the Mc Donald Valley, and, sometimes, the local mascots, Glacier's mountain goats.

At a whopping 6,600 feet above sea level, Logan Pass is the highest elevation on the road. There's a lot to see and do here, including several famous trails and the Logan Pass Visitor Center.

One of the most popular trails on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, the Highline Trail in Glacier National Park is a spectacular 11.8-mile path that follows the Continental Divide, offering breathtaking views of alpine meadows, rugged mountain peaks, and diverse wildlife.

Hidden in a hairpin turn, Lunch Creek Pullover is where water cascades down Pollock Mountain. Take a short walk down to the observation deck to take in the sights and sounds.

Piegan Pass is a popular hike, but at over nine miles long, it’s definitely a full-day adventure. First, the trail follows along Siyeh Creek, through a thick, spruce-fir forest, and up to the barren, rocky pass between Siyeh and the Cataract Mountains.

Jackson Glacier Overlook is where you can see Jackson, the park’s 7th largest remaining glacier, and learn a little about glaciers and their fate in the park.

If you’re up for a short hike, we highly recommed the St. Mary Falls Trail. It’s only one-and-a-half miles to the falls and back, with less than 200 feet of elevation change. If you want to double your falls, you can take the trail down to Virginia Falls, for a total of three miles round trip.

This quick hike is great to take on its own, or with St. Mary's falls. It’s just over a mile to Baring Falls and back.

The picture-perfect promontory of Sun Point is a great place to look out over St. Mary lake. You may also want to set out on the Sun Point Nature Trail, a two-mile, or three-kilometer hike that offers stunning views of Saint Mary Lake, Baring Falls, and Red Eagle Mountain.

Wild Goose Island lookout is a great place to stop and practice your photography skills. From left to right, you’ll see the following mountains: Red Eagle, Mahtotopa, Little Chief, Dusty Star, and Citadel.

This overlook looks our at The Narrows and The Golden Staircase, the narrowest channel of the lake and the retaining wall built to support the banks.

This is a great spot to dip your toes in the waters of St. Mary Lake, watch boaters, or maybe even set sail yourself.

This lakeside picnic area is one of the final stops before exiting the eastern Going-to-the-Sun gate.

At the St. Mary Visitor Cnter, you can browse the bookstore and exhibits, and watch a film on the history of the park. You can also swing by the restroom and fill up your water bottles.

This "secret stop" is missed by most people. Only about 500 feet down Beaver Pond Trail, this historic ranger station was built in 1913 and housed one of the earliest park rangers.

Go see Glacier's National Park's official mascots, the Mountain Goats, at a natural salt-lick!

The Silver Staircase Waterfall is a beautiful cascade of shimmering waters, and it’s particularly impressive during spring runoff. But, the best part of all? You can enjoy it right from the road!

This statue, one of a set of four, marks the entrance to the Blackfoot Nation. Created from barbed wire, rusty bits of cars, and stones from a mission school, this statue is one of four that mark the entrances to the Blackfoot Nation.

The big stop at Kiowa is the Kyiyo Bakery and Mercantile, Kyiyo meaning bear in Blackfoot language. It’s home to some pretty famous fried chicken, and it’s also the last place to eat until after we leave the park. So, if you’re hungry, feel free to pop by.

This scenic roadway has several overlooks where you can get some early glimpses of Two Medicine and the Lewis Mountain Range.

The town of East Glacier is a last-stop before entering Two Medicine. The town has an Amtrack Station, the East Glacier Lodge, and a few amenities, hotels, and restaurants.

The Running Eagle Falls trail is just over half a mile long, and takes you to, you guessed it, Running Eagle Falls. The double waterfall is absolutely stunning, tumbling over 30 feet into a clear pool below. But what makes this hike even more amazing is that this is, in fact, the very same falls where Running Eagle underwent her life-changing vision quest. The trail also includes interpretive signs that tell you about the local plant life, and their traditional uses by the local tribes.

The Continental Divide Trail is a little too long for a day hike, seeing as it’s somewhere around 3,100 miles long. But at the the trailhead, you can enjoy an easy, one-and-a-half mile trail to the beautiful Appistoki Waterfall.

There are two great hiking trails here on the North Shore. One of the most popular trails in Two Medicine is the Trail to the Upper Two Medicine Lake, and the other trail lets you visit Glacier's famous Triple Divide peak.

The South Shore Ranger Station is a great first stop if you need information on backcountry hikes, boat rentals, or just need to chat with a ranger.

Park in any of the five parking areas on this short loop to have a picnic, relax a little, and enjoy walking along Two Medicine’s rocky shoreline.

At Two Medicine's South Shore, enjoy a relaxing boat ride, hike to scenic spots like Paradise Point or Aster Falls, or shop at the general store. Paradise Point offers a 1.4-mile round trip to stunning lake views, while Aster Falls features a 3.8-mile hike to a waterfall and panoramic overlook.

Construction of Sherburne Dam was headed by the U.S. Reclamation Service in 1914, just four years after the park was established. This flooded and created the Sherburne Lake, a popular stop for thirsty animals and adventurous visitors.

The 1.6 mile out and back trail starts across from the south shore of Lake Sherburne and winds through peaceful forests with great views of the falls. You'll cross a footbridge over Apikuni Creek where the cascade plunges in multiple stepped tiers for an impressive 100 feet drop.

Opened in 1915, Many Glacier Hotel's old world architecture was designed to woo wealthy Americans with a taste of European grandeur to Montana's wild and rugged peaks. The soaring 4-story central lobby features giant cedar columns, a and an enormous stone fireplace. Be sure to step inside to check it out!

Swiftcurrent Lake offers amazing trails for all levels, including the 1-mile Swiftcurrent Nature Trail, perfect for families. For a challenge, try the Grinnell Glacier Trail; take the tour boat to cut it to 7 miles round trip. Longer hikes like the Cracker Lake and Continental Divide Trails start nearby, with boat reservations available for added convenience.

Grinnell Glacier is one of the park's most popular hikes, and for good reason. It starts out low, circling along the shimmering lake, but after a couple of miles, up and up you go. From the high hills, you’ll look over at Josephine Lake, Angel Wing, and Mount Gould. Continuing the trek upward reveals your first look at Grinnell Glacier–one of the most photographed locations in the park. From the trailhead, it’s a little over 10 miles, or 16 kilometers, there and back.

If you’ve worked up an appetite, you might wanna stop in for a bite at Nell’s Restaurant. Just beside the hotel lobby, it has burgers, sandwiches and other tasty, quick-lunch fare. They also offer boxed lunches to go. Also by the hotel is a camp store. If you want some groceries, camping supplies, or souvenirs, that’s your stop.

Swiftcurrent Trailhead offers a scenic 2.5-mile hike to Red Rock Falls, passing moose-friendly Redrock Lake. Continue to Bullhead Lake or tackle the 7.6-mile Swiftcurrent Pass to Granite Park Chalet. Nearby, Iceberg-Ptarmigan Trail features a 9.6-mile hike to Iceberg Lake or an 8-mile trek to the historic Ptarmigan Tunnel for stunning views.

This quick roadside overlook offers some great views of Swiftcurrent Lake, Many Glacier Lodge, and maybe, some local mountain goats.

The Cattle Baron Supper Club is conveniently located right at the highway junction as you exit the park. This longtime family establishment, run by the Burns family since 1915, is renowned for its mouthwatering steaks and live music entertainment.

The Forest and Fire Nature Trail is a 1.5-mile round-trip interpretive walk that showcases the park's dynamic relationship with wildfire through a series of recovering burn zones, rated as easy with minimal elevation gain. The trail meanders through areas impacted by the 2003 Robert Fire, allowing visitors to observe forest regeneration stages including young lodgepole pines, pioneer species like fireweed, and patches of surviving old-growth forest.

The historic Polebridge Mercantile, established in 1914, stands as a rustic landmark in Glacier National Park's remote North Fork region, famous for its freshly baked huckleberry bearclaws and other pastries made daily in the century-old building's original ovens

The Polebridge Ranger Station Historic District is located in the northwestern part of Glacier National Park. It includes historic buildings, such as the ranger station and a nearby barn, dating back to the early 1900s. This peaceful spot offers a unique look at the park’s history, with beautiful mountain views and nearby access to hiking trails. The area is also a great place to learn about early conservation efforts in the park.

Bowman Lake offers diverse hiking options in the North Fork. Akokala Lake is a 5.8-mile hike to a glacial cirque, while the 7.1-mile Bowman Lake Head Trail features serene lake views. For shorter hikes, try the 1.5-mile Covey Meadow or the 1.2-mile Hidden Meadow trails. For a challenge, Numa Lookout's 5.6-mile hike rewards with stunning vistas.

The Kintla Lake Head trail is a 6.6-mile out-and-back hike through rolling hills, starting 0.25 miles west of the Kintla Lake Campground. This trail provides access to the serene northern end of the pristine Kintla Lake, surrounded by towering peaks.