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Glacier National Park plows to Big Bend

CHRIS PETERSON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 months, 2 weeks AGO
by CHRIS PETERSON
Chris Peterson is the editor of the Hungry Horse News. He covers Columbia Falls, the Canyon, Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. All told, about 4 million acres of the best parts of the planet. He can be reached at [email protected] or 406-892-2151. | April 18, 2025 8:00 AM


Glacier National Park plow crews are about three miles from Logan Pass on the Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Crews have started on the Big Bend and are down to pavement at Grouse Point. Snow depths are four to eight feet, Park spokeswoman Gina Icenoggle said. 

Hikers and bikers can go as far as the Loop on the west side; Grizzly pullout on the east side. The Grizzly pullout is about six miles up the road from Rising Sun.

The weather is supposed to be fairly good early on Saturday, but there’s a chance of rain later Saturday and all of Sunday, the National Weather Service is saying. Highs should be in the 50s at lower elevations. 

Glacier’s secondary roads are plowed, but just a few are open to motor vehicles, including the Camas, Grist, Fish Creek and Quarter Circle Bridge roads. 

The rest, like the Two Medicine, Many Glacier and Chief Mountain Road are closed to vehicles but open to hikers and bikers. 


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