Glacier Park East Side

US-2 · US-89

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Route Overview

Drive along the Rocky Mountain Front from Browning to East Glacier, with views of Glacier's peaks rising to the west.

Distance

110 mi

Elevation Range

3,400–5,216 ft

Difficulty

moderate

Season

Year-round (US-2); Going-to-the-Sun seasonal

Start

End

Interactive Map

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Points of Interest

39 points of interest along the Glacier Park East Side corridor.

⛺ Campgrounds (6)

Two Medicine Campground

★★★★½ 4.7 (184 reviews)

5.7 mi from route

Sunset RV Park Montana

★★★★½ 4.5 (83 reviews)

0.2 mi from route

Glacier Elkhorn Cabins and Campground

★★★★ 4.2 (44 reviews)

Chewing Black Bones Campground

★★★★ 4.0 (186 reviews)

Sleeping Wolf Campground

★★★½ 3.7 (91 reviews)

0.4 mi from route

Casey's RV Park and Campground

7.8 mi from route

🥾 Hiking Trails (2)

Beaver Pond Trail Head

★★★★½ 4.9 (9 reviews)

0.6 mi from route

Running Eagle Falls Nature Trail

★★★★½ 4.8 (117 reviews)

4.9 mi from route

🏔️ Recreation (31)

Veterans Memorial Park

0.1 mi from route

Museum of the Plains Indian

0.3 mi from route

Farthest Point West

0.3 mi from route

Dead Dog Lake

0.6 mi from route

Camp Disappointment

4.5 mi from route

Running Eagle Falls

5 mi from route

Two Medicine Falls

5.2 mi from route

Appistoki Falls

5.7 mi from route

Glacier National Park (East Glacier)

6.5 mi from route

Aster falls

7 mi from route

Atlantic Falls

7.5 mi from route

Dawson Falls

8.2 mi from route

Baring Falls

8.3 mi from route

Twin Falls

8.7 mi from route

Rockwell Falls

8.8 mi from route

Saint Mary Falls

9.5 mi from route

Virginia Falls

9.5 mi from route

Upper Virginia Falls

9.5 mi from route

Lower Virginia Falls

9.5 mi from route

Cracker Lake

9.8 mi from route

Deadwood Falls

10.4 mi from route

Piegan Falls

11.6 mi from route

Morning Eagle Falls

12.3 mi from route

Verden Lake

12.5 mi from route

Feather Plume Falls

12.5 mi from route

Florence Falls

13.2 mi from route

Siksika Falls

13.8 mi from route

Going-to-the-Sun Road

13.8 mi from route

Oberlin Falls

13.8 mi from route

Virden Lake

14.3 mi from route

Bird Woman Falls

14.8 mi from route

Connecting Routes

Routes that connect to the Glacier Park East Side for extended road trip planning.

Flathead Lake Loop

US-93, MT-35 · 85 mi

Nearby Towns

Towns along or near the Glacier Park East Side route.

Kalispell Choteau

Events along the route

Upcoming and typical events in towns along the Glacier Park East Side.

Augusta Festival of Trees
December · Augusta
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Frequently asked questions

How long is the Glacier Park East Side scenic drive?

The Glacier Park East Side covers about 110 miles along US-2, US-89, with an elevation range of 3,400–5,216 feet.

What towns are along the Glacier Park East Side?

The route runs from Kalispell to Choteau.

When is the best season to drive the Glacier Park East Side?

Recommended season: Year-round (US-2); Going-to-the-Sun seasonal. High-elevation Montana corridors can close in winter; check current road conditions before you go.

How difficult is the Glacier Park East Side drive?

This corridor is rated moderate. Use the interactive Backroads Travel Planner to preview the route and nearby points of interest before you leave.

Plan a Multi-Route Trip

Combine the Glacier Park East Side with connecting corridors to build an epic Montana road trip. Our interactive planner covers 13 scenic corridors and 850+ points of interest.

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