Logan Pass opens from the east side
<p>Sidewalks at the Logan Pass Visitor Center in Glacier Park are lined with walls of snow 6 to 8 feet tall on Sunday. Motorists can reach Logan Pass starting today from the east side of the park.</p>
Starting this morning, motorists will be able to reach Logan Pass from the east side of Glacier National Park.
Depending on weather, Going-to-the-Sun Road will open today from the St. Mary side of the park to Logan Pass.
West-side access to Logan Pass is expected to be open June 21.
Until the full 50-mile length of road opens, vehicles on the west side can travel as far as Avalanche Creek. The later west-side opening is due to road construction between Avalanche Creek and Logan Creek.
For east-side travelers, there will be restrooms at Logan Pass but potable water will not be available until next week. The visitor center at the pass remains closed for now.
Visitors will discover a snow-covered landscape at the pass and winter weather may be encountered with low temperatures and icy conditions. People are encouraged to dress appropriately for unpredictable and rapidly changing weather. Trails remain snow-covered in the park’s high country.
There are no hiker-biker restrictions on Sun Road this weekend. Beginning Monday, however, hikers and bikers cannot travel between Avalanche Creek and Logan Pass due to road construction.