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Apgar sits at the foot of Lake McDonald and is the hub of activity on the west side of the park. You can find all services with the exception of gas in Apgar Village. There are several gift and souvenir shops located in the village and Eddie’s restaurant offers casual dining.
- Duration:
- 2 minutes, 4 seconds
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Apgar is the largest campground in Glacier and makes a good location for a base camp. Like most other campgrounds in the park it has restrooms with flush toilets and cold running water.
- Duration:
- 2 minutes, 41 seconds
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Nestled among the Hemlocks and Cedars on the northeast shore of Lake McDonald is one of the smaller and more intimate of Glacier's campgrounds Sprague Creek. Its twenty-five sites and proximity to the lakeshore make this a prime spot for campers in the know.
- Duration:
- 2 minutes, 7 seconds
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The observation platform at McDonald Creek overlook allows visitors to get an up close look at this beautiful and powerful force of nature.
- Duration:
- 2 minutes, 5 seconds
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Avalanche Creek is one of the most popular spots in the park, with camping, picnicking, and hiking trails.
- Duration:
- 2 minutes, 40 seconds
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Constructed between 1926-1927, this iconic spot features window ports that over look Heaven's Peak & the Upper McDonald Creek Valley.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 15 seconds
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The Loop is the switchback that defined the Going-to-the-Sun Road as we know it today. Watch the video to learn more about it's fascinating history.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 54 seconds
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Bird Woman Falls sits between Mount Oberlin and Mount Cannon on the west side of Glacier National Park. Visitors who travel along the Going-to-the-Sun Road get spectacular views of this ever changing beauty.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 31 seconds
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This series of waterfalls delights early season visitors to Glacier National Park as they drive through its spray, but did you know that these waterfalls were man made?
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 2 seconds
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Triple Arches is one of the most recognizable features along the Going-to-the-Sun Road. An elegant solution to an early engineering problem, it has become a symbol of the care and dedication in the original construction of the road.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 19 seconds
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Mountain Goats are the symbol of Glacier National Park, and are a common site on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. There is almost no better place to see them than at Oberlin Bend. Watch the video to learn more about the overlook and these shaggy white stars of Glacier.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 35 seconds
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Logan Pass is literally the high point on the Going-to-the-Road, and for many visitors, the high point of their trip to Glacier. Watch this video to learn more about the many trails at this historic point.
- Duration:
- 2 minutes, 1 second
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Need a break on the Going-to-the-Sun Road? Why not stop by Lunch Creek, a historic resting point for visitors to the park. Just don't step on the wildflowers and plants, a careless step can make a huge impact on this fragile ecosystem.
- Duration:
- 2 minutes, 1 second
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The East Tunnel was one of the most difficult challenges on the entire Going-to-the-Sun Road. Watch the video to learn more about the history of this iconic tunnel.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 50 seconds
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Located on a prominent bend on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, Siyeh Bend shuttle stop marks the transition point between the higher elevation sub-alpine vegetation and the forest of the East Side. Two popular day hikes depart from this location, Piegan Pass and Siyeh Pass.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 42 seconds
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The St Mary's Trailhead Shuttle stop provides access to several trails on the east side of Glacier National Park. One of these, St Mary's Falls, is one of the most popular hikes in the park, and for good reason.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 23 seconds
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