Where the trip is the destination.

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1966. The Going-to-the-Sun Road takes visitors from one end of the park to the other. But the purpose of the drive isn't to reach St. Mary or Lake MacDonald; instead, it's to appreciate what you see along the way.

"[T]here are a few tight curves, but thousands of vehicles have safely made the journey from one side of the park to the other."

Partial answer to: "How scary is it to drive the Going-to-the-Sun Road?"

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1966. I found it pretty scary.

We're heading in a westerly direction.

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1966. We're on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, driving from St. Mary to Lake MacDonald.

Scenic View

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1966. Mom is back to her task of filming home movies. This image shows why I found drives along the Going-to-the-Sun Road scary.

Logan Pass

Logan Pass Visitor Center, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1966. We're making our way from St. Mary to West Glacier along the Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Driving Going-to-the-Sun Road

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1966. This clip is from one of our first drives along the road.

Watch for water on the roadway.

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1966. Melting snow creates a waterfall alongside Going-to-the-Sun Road.