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Going-to-the-Sun Road: Siyeh Bend
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[Narration] Located at a prominent bend on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, the Siyeh Bend shuttle stop marks the transition point between higher elevation sub-alpine vegetation, and the forest of the east side. Mount Siyeh towers over the area with Going-to-the-Sun Mountain to the right and Cataract and Piegan Mountains to the left.
Two popular day hikes depart from this location, Piegan Pass and Siyeh Pass. A portion of the trail over Piegan Pass to Many Glacier is visible from the road. This long 12.8-mile, but rewarding hike, passes through many ecological communities and has fantastic panoramic views including spectacular mountain summits and Piegan Glacier, Morning Eagle Falls.
The 10.3-mile Siyeh Pass trail climbs through wildflower carpeted Preston Park to the rugged saddle of Siyeh Pass. With views across the St. Mary Valley, as well as peaks south along The Continental Divide. The descent into the valley of Baring Creek begins with views of Sexton Glacier and winds through grassy slopes and stands of Douglas Fir. The trail ends at Sun Rift Gorge and another shuttle stop.
While hard to appreciate while standing next to the Going-to-the-Sun Road today, this area presented a real challenge to the builders of the road. A massive amount of material was required to bridge the gulf between Piegan and Going-to-the-Sun Mountains and support the road. Far beneath the fill, a 10-foot by 10-foot culvert accented by masonry work and a 16-foot head wall channels Siyeh Creek under the road.
Description
Find out what awaits hikers in Glacier's backcountry here at Siyeh Bend.
Duration
1 minute, 41 seconds
Credit
Glacier National Park
Date Created
08/04/2015
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