Pass status

Is the Going-to-the-Sun Road open?

A guide to the typical season and the live weather at the top, not a live open or closed status. Always check the official road status before you travel.

Going-to-the-Sun Road

2,027 m · The West · best in summer · typically June to August

Open only in summer, once cleared of snow

The drive

A cliff-carved climb over the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park.

Satellite map of Going-to-the-Sun Road
summit · 2,027.4 m 1,0001,2501,5001,7502,000 m 02550 mi
Elevation along Going-to-the-Sun Road, measured from the road's real geometry.

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Season questions

Is the Going-to-the-Sun Road open right now?
The official road status is the only definitive answer, and it changes fast up high. As a guide: the typical driving season runs June to August. Our road note: Open only in summer, once cleared of snow The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
How high is the Going-to-the-Sun Road?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 2,027 m (6,650 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.