Road 2 between Whitefish and Browning
Headed up to Banff this year I hope and it would be nice to go between Whitefish and Browning on road 2. Looks pretty nasty though? Any input on this road?
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The big draw in Glacier is Going to the Sun, which crosses the park in at a high pass. It opens late (June?) and is offbounds to big vehicles.
Lake McDonald is, I believe the main low land access point from the west. There are a couple of east side access points.
US2 crosses a low pass just outside the park. On Google Streetview, MT49 looks like it would be fun and scenic drive in a car or truck, but not with an RV. From Browning a common recommendation is to take 464 to Babb. It is generally flat and straight. US89 from Browning is not recommended because it is twisty and up/down crossing the foothills. Though I recall something about it getting some recent roadwork. US89 north of St Mary seems to be fine, giving access to 2 border crossings. Views of the Rockies from this part of 89 seem to be fine, it not as spectacular as Going to the Sun.
US89 south of Browning is typical of the east side of the Rockies, open range land with distant views of the mountains.
US93 on the west side of the mountains is too far away to get grand views. It gets closer in BC. Kalispell and Whitefish have developed their own tourist attractions, beyond what the park offers.
Lake McDonald is, I believe the main low land access point from the west. There are a couple of east side access points.
US2 crosses a low pass just outside the park. On Google Streetview, MT49 looks like it would be fun and scenic drive in a car or truck, but not with an RV. From Browning a common recommendation is to take 464 to Babb. It is generally flat and straight. US89 from Browning is not recommended because it is twisty and up/down crossing the foothills. Though I recall something about it getting some recent roadwork. US89 north of St Mary seems to be fine, giving access to 2 border crossings. Views of the Rockies from this part of 89 seem to be fine, it not as spectacular as Going to the Sun.
US89 south of Browning is typical of the east side of the Rockies, open range land with distant views of the mountains.
US93 on the west side of the mountains is too far away to get grand views. It gets closer in BC. Kalispell and Whitefish have developed their own tourist attractions, beyond what the park offers.
