Mountain Biking Glacier National Park along the Going-to-the-Sun Road is definitely a bucket list activity!
Early Spring is the best time to go Mountain Biking in Glacier National Park.
During this time, the roads are not yet open to cars.
The Going-to-the-Sun Road is about 50 miles long, with
Logan Pass being the highest point.
Overall, this is most people come to Glacier to see.
Elevation Gain depends on if you go all the way to Logan Pass or not.
Cycling to Logan Pass on the west side is a 3,431′ gain in elevation over 32 miles.
Logan Pass from St. Mary is a 2,198′ gain in elevation over 18 miles.
Mountain Biking the Going To The Sun Road in the spring is ultimately decided on how far along snow plow crews are.
On the west side, there is typically hiker/biker access to the Loop.
However, above the Loop, you can bike for as far as plowing conditions permit.
Overall, in mid-late June, you can bike all the way to Logan Pass.
You have the option for a guided biking tour in Glacier, or self-rent a bike at Glacier Guides.
Yes, you can rent a regular mountain bike or E-Bike from Glacier Guides.
At Glacier Guides, you can ride into Glacier National Park.
From here you can reach the Gateway to Glacier Bike Trail, which connects to the Going to the Sun Road.
Also, you can rent a bike carrier at Glacier Guides and drive into Glacier National Park, and bike from there.
The best time to Bike in Glacier is the Spring time.
Typically the roads are cleared enough to ride in early Spring.
However, majority of the Going To The Sun Road is still closed during this time.
Road conditions rely on the Snow Plowing Crews, which begin late April.
Overall, the roads are fully cleared by June.
If you are biking in Spring, this is the time bears begin emerging from hibernation.
Therefore always keep bear spray on you and have quick access to it.
Always stay at least 100 feet from any wildlife.
This is the more popular biking route in Glacier National Park.
One way to Logan Pass is roughly 32 miles.
Therefore a 70 mile Round Trip.
Mile 2 – Glacier Guides BIKE RENTAL
Mile 11 – Lake McDonald Lodge (3,153’)
Mile 12 – McDonald Falls
Mile 16 – Avalanche Trail (3,301’)
Mile 17 – Red Rock Point
Mile 23 – West Side Tunnel
Mile 24 – The Loop (4,400’)
Mile 27 – Bird Woman Falls Overlook
Mile 28 – Haystack Falls
Mile 29 – Weeping Wall
Mile 30 – Big Bend
Mile 31 – Triple Arches (6,181’)
Mile 32 – Logan Pass (6,646’)
This is a shorter biking route to reach Logan Pass, and less crowded.
One Way from St. Mary to Logan Pass is 18 miles.
Therefore, 26 miles Round Trip.
Mile 0 – St. Mary Visitor Center (4,484’ elevation)
Mile 6 – Rising Sun (4,537’)
Mile 7 – Wild Goose Island Overlook
Mile 9 – Sun Point (4,690’)
Mile 10 – Sunrift Gorge
Mile 13 – Jackson Glacier Overlook (5,351’)
Mile 15 – Siyeh Bend (5,820’)
Mile 16 – East Side Tunnel
Mile 17 – The Big Drift
Mile 18 – Logan Pass (6,646’)
