Golfing to the Sun and waterfalls in Glacier National Park

Once the family arrived at the campground, we did another couple of trips into Glacier National Park. I didn’t go on one, but for the last trip, we all went to West Glacier Village for lunch, swag shopping, and mini golf. Then went a bit into the park to look at some waterfalls.

The Café:

Café

Burger:

Burger

Gift shop:

Gift shop

Golfing to the Sun mini golf:

Golfing to the Sun

I got a hole in one on the 18th hole; yay!

Golfing to the Sun

A bear makes rude comments on the putting skill:

Golfing to the Sun

Mercantile:

Mercantile

We headed into the park:

West Entrance

Lake McDonald:

Lake McDonald

McDonald Creek:

McDonald Creek

A viewing deck:

Viewing deck

Selfie

McDonald Creek

McDonald Creek bridge:

McDonald Creek bridge

McDonald Creek

A horse tour crossing the bridge:

Horses

Lake McDonald Lodge:

Lake McDonald Lodge

Lake McDonald one last time:

Lake McDonald

Video

Video: Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park timelapse

A timelapse of driving our truck along Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, Montana.

Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park

We did a day-trip around the south of Glacier National Park, then along the iconic Going-to-the-Sun Road through the park.

Here’s an interactive route map with some of our stops marked, going counter-clockwise:

Highway 2 south of Glacier:

Highway 2 south of Glacier

A stop at Silver Staircase Waterfall (probably more impressive at another time of year):

Silver Staircase Waterfall

Glacier from US-2:

Glacier from US 2

East Glacier Park:

East Glacier Park

Whistle Stop Restaurant for lunch:

Whistle Stop Restaurant

Two Medicine Road:

Two Medicine Road

Glacier National Park sign:

Glacier National Park sign

Two Medicine Road:

Two Medicine Road

Two Medicine Lake:

Two Medicine Lake

US-89 heading north towards the St Mary Visitor Center:

US 89

Roadworks:

Roadworks

US-89:

US-89

St Mary Visitor Center:

St Mary Visitor Center

Views from Going-to-the-Sun Road, through the park:

Going-to-the-Sun Road

An interesting van:

Interesting van

Going-to-the-Sun Road

View from Going-to-the-Sun Road

Logan Pass

View from Going-to-the-Sun Road

A closed underground restroom:

Closed underground restroom

View from Going-to-the-Sun Road

A little close:

View from Going-to-the-Sun Road

An iconic red bus:

Iconic red bus

Tunnel

View from Going-to-the-Sun Road

Waterfall:

Waterfall

Lake McDonald:

Lake McDonald

Roadworks:

Roadworks

Heading out the west entrance:

West entrance

Glacier National Park halfway

Since we had a short drive to Moose Creek, we decided to visit Glacier National Park that evening.

The park currently requires reservations to enter the main part during the day, but entry is unrestricted from 4 PM. We had reservations for every day, except that first day.

Entrance:

Entrance