Must Do!!! Amazing drive with the most beautiful scenery. Get on the road early it gets crowded. We pulled over at almost all the areas available. Which was such a good idea…on the way back across when we were tired we could just drive and not worry about stopping at anything

This is such a gorgeous drive, definitely worth doing at least once, in spite of the crowds. But the truth is that unless you go very early you won’t be able to get parking at most places, even with the permit system in effect; and the shuttle stops can have very long waits. We went a few days after Labor Day in September, so shuttles weren’t even running until after 9 am. Overall, the only two places that we were able to park easily were McDonald Lodge and Apgar Visitor Center, on the west side. Avalanche, Logan Pass Visitor Center, Sun Point, and St. Mary Visitor Center filled up quickly, along with the stops closest to Logan Pass (Lunch Creek Loop and Oberlin Bend). The parking lot for Logan Pass, in particular, is a zoo. But there were a lot of places to pullover and enjoy the scenery between Avalanche and Logan Pass, and between Logan Pass and St. Mary. We drove the entire road twice in five days, so some places that didn’t have parking the first time had parking on our second time through (St. Mary Visitor Center and Sun Point). I highly recommend driving this road at least once, but use the shuttle system if you are planning a hike, since there’s no guarantee you can park at any particular trailhead.

Pretty drive thru GNP! Entered thru the West entrance, had some minor delays around Lake McDonald due to road construction but nothing major (last week of Sept). Very scenic with ‘wow’ factor the further we drove. We drove to St. Mary’s while enjoying stops along the way and loved the remoteness of the east side. We exited the park and drove back to Whitefish via East Glacier which was amazingly beautiful! Another day we drove GTTSR from east to west, and the view was more impressive than west to east! Definitely a must!

We drove through on a beautiful day - literally a few days before the road was closed because of snow on Logan Pass. There was a thirty minute wait to get in the west entrance. You must arrive very early! All of the pullovers along Lake McDonald were closed due to construction. The parking lot at Logan Pass was full and we waited 20-30 minutes driving around for someone to leave. The east side of the park, which is our favorite was lined with burnt trees from a past fire. Despite all of these obstacles there are still many beautiful views! Hopefully you will have good weather because the light is important for beautiful photographs. Bring food, snacks and water because nothing is available on the road.

Came in on a Sunday from St Mary's, and no reserveration was needed. It was a little rainy for a few hours. Bit slowly cleared up. Pictures never justify the magnitude of these mountains. Every corner has a new, spectacular view. It's probably my favorite national park and would recommend several days, due to the size of the park, especially if you want to hike.

The beauty is beyond anything I’ve ever seen. We took our time and stopped at many turnouts to take in how beautiful it is. We needed a special pass to enter the west end of the road. Make sure you get one. My photos don’t due it justice.

This drive should be on everyone's bucket list. We chose to enter at St. Mary's, and drive east to west. You don't have to have a vehicle reservation to do this route. We only had one day to spend and we took our time, utilizing several of the pull outs.

This entire drive had the most stunning views from the vehicle and overlooks if you are unable to hike any distance. There are pullouts with waterfall views, mountain scenery and wildlife. Absolutely worth a trip and spending a day or more if you have time. Vehicle reservations are required west to east between 6AM-3PM. East to west requires no reservations (at least for 2024).

We really enjoyed our GTS adventure. Our only regret was not seeing any widlife,but the mountains and scenery were fabulous! On our return from Many Glaciers, we were right in the middle of a hail storm, which, while exciting, wasn't exactly fun and was extremely noisy on the roof of our van! We're all sorry that tomorrow is our last day here in MT.

I can see why this road is so popular. It has amazing views of the park. We took the Red Bus Tour one day and drove it ourselves another. Both ways were great. The only downside is the crowded parking areas. Even with the restricted access pass system we had to bypass a few areas because no parking was available.