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VIDEO: Sun Road Opening Stuns First-Time Visitors – Glacier National Park opened all 50 miles of road on Friday

Although the solstice was at 11:04 p.m. Thursday, summer in the Flathead didn’t truly begin until about 8:30 a.m. on June 21. At that time, Glacier National Park officials swung the gate open at Avalanche Creek, allowing vehicles full access to the iconic Going-to-the-Sun Road. All 50 miles between West Glacier and St. Mary are now open for the season.

A mix of rain and fog welcomed visitors to Logan Pass on Friday. Fog obscured the scenery early in the day, according to seasonal ranger Emlon Stanton, but by mid-afternoon 360-degree views were available.

"People love it, even when they can’t see anything," Stanton said. "They still think it’s the greatest place on earth."

By Justin Franz

Full Story: http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/video_sun_road_opening_stuns_first_time_visitors/34112/

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