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TRACE THE MITTEN

Cut Bank to West Glacier

1/3/2022

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 The route above may have more little towns along the way, but I bet it will have heavier traffic.  Meriwether, Blackfoot, Browning, Durham and then West Glacier.
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This route uses a state road that does not have as much traffic.
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Going to the Sun Road is popular for cyclists. Check ahead for the details and time.
​https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/goingtothesunroad.htm
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Oil and gas country.
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Wheat is big too.
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Taking a break along the road.
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Browning has a population 1000 at an elevation 4377'. The HQ of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation are located here.
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Amtrak station in East Glacier Park Village. I have stopped there.
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There were 25 active glaciers in the NP in 2010. In the 1800s there were estimated 150.
Glacier National Park is on the US-Canadian border and covers 1 million acres. There are over 130 lakes. The Native American groups when the European's arrived were the Blackfeet in the east and the Flathead in the West.  The park was established in 1910 and the Great Northern Railway built a hotel and a chalet to encourage tourists.
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Amtrak now stops at the stations.
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Book ahead it looks beautiful.
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The west entrance will lead you into the park.
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There is a long steady incline and the ebike sounds good for me.
​https://glacierguides.com/faq-biking-the-going-to-the-sun-road-in-the-spring/
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You can also bring your own bike.
 Most riders go from the west, but you can also ride from the St. Mary's entry in the east.  From the west it will be 35 miles to Logan Pass and coming from the east it is an 18 mile ride.  Remember you need to ride back to where you start :) or you may ride from St. Mary's to West Glacier would be 35 miles. The maps above will show you the options. Enjoy your choice.
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