Going to the Sun Road Part 2

On the way up to Logan Pass, the highest point of the road, we passed numerous little waterfalls on the upslope side and steep dropoffs on the other side. The Goning to the Sun Road is referred to as "the Road" by locals, even as far away as the Great Falls newspaper. It was only opened for through traffic on Wednesday so we will be among the first of the season. At Logan Pass the parking lot was next to the information and gift shop, they were open. The restrooms were not open and in the parking lot were a row of porta-potties. Along the road the snowbanks were high and dense. At some spots near the top the snow reached 70 feet this year. This pass is the continental divide where waters flow to the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico depending on which side the rain or snow falls. The wind was quite strong at times and here at the pass most people put on their coats and sweatshirts if they hadn't already, temp was down and wind chill was effected accordingly.