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Jackson Glacier Overlook – Sunrift Gorge loop from Rising Sun

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Jackson Glacier Overlook – Sunrift Gorge loop from Rising Sun

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Jackson Glacier Overlook – Sunrift Gorge loop from Rising Sun

03:18

45.6km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Glacier National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

1

11.0 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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2

19.8 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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3

22.9 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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4

25.9 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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5

27.0 km

St. Mary Falls Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

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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6

30.4 km

Jackson Glacier Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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7

35.2 km

Sunrift Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

The Sunrift George flows over steps and slopes into the Baring Falls under the Going-to-the-Sun-Road.

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8

38.6 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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B

45.6 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.5 km

5.73 km

1.22 km

135 m

Surfaces

28.5 km

10.7 km

5.84 km

540 m

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