Entire Going-to-the-Sun Road now open

Glacier National Park officials opened all 50 miles of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park to vehicle travel at about 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 19.

Public access was opened from Avalanche Creek to Logan Pass after Park road crews and contractors finished removing debris from 12 different rock and mud slides that occurred Tuesday afternoon between The Loop and Triple Arches.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for the Park on Friday, July 20, from noon to midnight. Heavy rain, lightning, hail and winds up to 60 mph may occur. Rainfall up to 2 inches per hour is forecasted. Visitors are reminded to drive cautiously and stay alert for signs of slides when driving the Sun Road.

Due to inclement weather forecasts, the Park’s Star Party at Logan Pass has been canceled for Friday, July 20. An additional Star Party is scheduled for Aug. 17. Normal astronomy programming at the St. Mary Visitor Center and the Apgar Transit Center will be dependent on weather conditions.

For up-to-date information on Park roads, weather conditions and visitor services, visit online at www.nps.gov/glac/index.htm, call 888-7800 or visit online at http://facebook.com/GlaicerNationalPark and on Twitter @glaciernps.