Traffic delays of 2-3 hours on Sun Road

Visitors to Glacier National Park can expect long delays on the west side of Going-to-the-Sun Road while crews continue to battle a wildfire burning on the east side of the Park.

Park rangers are stationed along the Sun Road managing the line of traffic to Logan Pass. Officials says delays could be up to 2 to 3 hours long.

The east side of the Sun Road remains closed between Logan Pass and St. Mary due to the Reynolds Creek Wildfire that has burned about 3,200 acres total along St. Mary Lake.

The fire, which is believed to be human caused, bloomed from the Reynolds Creek drainage about six miles from Logan Pass and raced over the Sun Road in a matter of hours the afternoon of July 21.

Glacier National Park Superintendent Jeff Mow said east-side access to Logan Pass will remain closed as long as there is fire burning and firefighters working in close proximity to the Sun Road.

It is unknown when access will be allowed, but Mow says it is a priority for the Park to open the full length of the road.

Visitors are encouraged to use alternative transportation options to access Logan Pass, such as the park’s free shuttle system or concession-operated interpretive tours. The interpretive tours are conducted by park concessioners Glacier National Park Lodges and Sun Tours.

While some popular trails along the east side of the Sun Road remain closed, most of the Park’s more than 700 miles of trails are accessible, as well as the Many Glacier, Two Medicine and Apgar areas of the park.