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Jackson Glacier Overlook – Saint Mary Lake loop from Saint Mary Visitor Center

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United States

Montana

Glacier County

Jackson Glacier Overlook – Saint Mary Lake loop from Saint Mary Visitor Center

Moderate

4.8

(5935)

19,741

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Jackson Glacier Overlook – Saint Mary Lake loop from Saint Mary Visitor Center

02:41

41.9km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Glacier National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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789 m

Saint Mary Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Montana’s Saint Mary Lake is on the east side of Glacier National Park and is the second largest lake in Glacier Park. It's 10 miles long and in a valley …

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10.3 km

Golden Staircase

Highlight • Monument

These cliffs aren't just pretty scenery, they were a mountain of trouble for the workers building the road. It took dynamite and grit to carve a path, all in five …

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13.4 km

South Side (Going-to-the-Sun Road)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

As you ride along this part of the road, you're surrounded by tall pine trees. Now and then, you'll get quick peeks of the mountaintops on your way.

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16.4 km

Baring Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Bikes are not allowed on this trail, so you will have to leave your bike behind and head south, hiking from this point to the falls for about 1/2 mile

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17.5 km

A classic trail offering stunning scenery and cascading waterfalls. This is a popular trail, especially in the summer months. Expect to share the path with others, you will have to leave your bike here to enjoy the trail on foot.

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21.0 km

Jackson Glacier Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

The free shuttle bus stops here, and many hikes start from here.

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28.8 km

Saint Mary Lake

Highlight • Lake

Great view of the lake from this part of the road. The stunning lake is 10 miles long. Keep your eyes peeled for elk, mule deer, and both grizzly and …

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33.2 km

Going-to-the-Sun Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a stunning and scenic road that traverses the Continental Divide at Logan Pass. This road, recognized as an engineering marvel and a National Historic Landmark, offers unparalleled vistas …

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41.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.0 km

728 m

237 m

Surfaces

29.2 km

11.8 km

651 m

237 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,610 m)

Lowest point (1,370 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 25 June

19°C

7°C

91 %

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