Montana road runs through God’s country – Going-to-the-Sun

I’m not a particularly religious person. But for some reason on my two recent visits to this storied place, talk of God kept popping up.

It was in mid-April that I was pedaling my dated mountain bike on the Going-to-the-Sun Road with my friend Erick Robbins. I told him I was surprised we hadn’t seen more riders on such a beautiful Sunday morning. The section of this stunning road through the heart of Glacier National Park was closed to automobiles for spring repairs, and we were enjoying the solitude on the only American roadway designated both a National Historic Landmark and a National Civil Engineering Landmark.

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Glacier National Park

406-888-7800

http://www.nps.gov/glac/

Open year-round. The 1 million acres contain more than 70 varieties of mammals, 260 of birds, at least 1,132 varieties of plants, 762 lakes, 750 miles of marked trails, 13 campgrounds, and six National Historic Landmarks. Seven-day vehicle fee $25, seven-day, single individual $12, through Oct. 31.

Sun Road

Weather permitting, open to public vehicles through Sept. 15. Daily except Fridays expect traffic delays of a maximum of 30 minutes. After 10 p.m., delays can extend to 4 hours

Shuttle system

Operates 7 a.m.-7 p.m. through Sept. 1. Free with a park entrance fee; unlimited travel and access to 17 stops on four routes.

By Brian Schott
Globe Correspondent

Full Story: http://www.boston.com/travel/getaways/us/articles/2008/07/27/montana_road_runs_through_gods_country/