Well, I’ve watched numerous videos regarding this bike ride and yours is the most detailed/informative. Nobody else mentioned the important fact that “the loop” is closed till 3pm during the week. It would be disappointing to ride to that point to find that out. Also, props to you for being cool about the pedal assist bike. I’m an avid cyclist, but I never have a snobbish attitude towards folks who require an e-bike. Whatever it takes to get out on a bike is positive and great! Thanks for taking the time to go over details. 👍🏽
Glad I could help! The closures at the “the loop” are inconsistent and vary each year, but for the last several years this point has be blocked off during the early-season weekdays. I always ask people via word of mouth before biking if I really want to bike to the top at a specific time :)
Thank you for this video! I'm coming there mid-May of 2024 and this is so helpful with my trip planning. I love biking as well, but will be getting ebikes instead. I want to enjoy the view rather than work that hard! :)
Most informative video I’ve watched on this trail yet. Great job. You went in June? 2:30-6:30pm? And what would you say about bringing layers? I hear the ride back can be cold.
Great video Jeff! Really helpful. It looks like I'm too late to get a vehicle reservation for June this year. Do you know if I can park at Glacier Outfitters near the Apgar Visitor Center and start the GTTSR on a bike to avoid the need for a reservation?
Thank you, Jeff! This was so helpful. The only question I still have is: Can I camp along the road during this early spring period if I want to do the entire stretch of road and turn it into a multi-day trip? (And, of course, if I'm prepared for all weather.) Planning to take the train to West Glacier with my bike and hoping to catch it home from the East Glacier Amtrak station.
This is a really helpful video. I'm planning to visit Glacier NP in mid-May to go biking. When will the road to Logan Pass be opened? I hope to be able to make it to Logan Pass when I go.
1) so they plow Mon-Thurs so does that mean you can ride at any hour Fri, Sat & Sun? 2) if I need to leave my RV at Apgar and ride my ebike to Avalanche how long would you guess for extra time and will the road be busy at 8 am already?
Glad you enjoyed it! With a leisurely pace on e-bikes it takes about 4 hours round trip. On regular bikes I’d budget a lot more time for peddling! (6Hours+)
I understand you correctly that you need a car reservation even before the road is open to automobile traffic? We’re planning to bike to Logan’s pass this early june and didn’t think we needed that reservation.
Does the bike rental shop provide a spare inner tube with the bike? They should! What would you do if you got a flat tire near Logan Pass? No cell phone service, now what? Have your companion ride all the way back to get a spare?
Sir I'm 280lbs and out of shape and doing the same ride to Logans Pass. I know the E-Bikes help a lot but do you think it's a big enough help for heavy out of shape guys like me? I get winded very easy but can push through if its not too much. Do you think I can make it with an E-Bike based on how I described myself? Also, how many wats were your E-Bike? Whats the ideal watts for that ride to Logans Pass?
Thanks Jeff. But it looks like in the video that you got parking in the afternoon. In early July, before the GTTSR is open, and before the Avalanche campground is open, can you park in the campground area?
This was an awesome video! My fiancé and I will be going to Montana for our honeymoon and hope the weather is good to bike this trail on June 7th. Do you have any advise on rental bikes and getting them into the park?We are renting a car and a lot of bike rental companies suggest using their shuttle to get to the starting point . But some bike rentals seem to be at the entrances of the park . Any suggestions on this ? Weren’t not gonna have a truck to throw the bikes in the back of :/
Do I understand correctly that vehicle traffic is closed for some amount of distance to the top depending upon what sections have been opened? Approximately how many miles would that be from the end of where you can ride to? also do you need a day pass for these bike rides, if so I'm guessing that you try to get them the night before?
Typically when the GTTSR closes for the season, it closes for all types of traffic at once. Only occasionally will it close in phases and allow biking-only traffic again. For as long as vehicles are driving on it, it's not advised to bike.
@@Jeff_Hyer right, I don’t want to be a burden to vehicle traffic. Would you think something like a 4am start late in the season still be an annoyance to cars?
Well, I’ve watched numerous videos regarding this bike ride and yours is the most detailed/informative. Nobody else mentioned the important fact that “the loop” is closed till 3pm during the week. It would be disappointing to ride to that point to find that out.
Also, props to you for being cool about the pedal assist bike. I’m an avid cyclist, but I never have a snobbish attitude towards folks who require an e-bike. Whatever it takes to get out on a bike is positive and great!
Thanks for taking the time to go over details. 👍🏽
Glad I could help! The closures at the “the loop” are inconsistent and vary each year, but for the last several years this point has be blocked off during the early-season weekdays. I always ask people via word of mouth before biking if I really want to bike to the top at a specific time :)
I'm planning this trip for 2024. This was super helpful. thanks!
Thank you for this video! I'm coming there mid-May of 2024 and this is so helpful with my trip planning. I love biking as well, but will be getting ebikes instead. I want to enjoy the view rather than work that hard! :)
Most informative video I’ve watched on this trail yet. Great job.
You went in June? 2:30-6:30pm? And what would you say about bringing layers? I hear the ride back can be cold.
You can conveniently rent e-bikes at Glacier Outfitters in Apgar Village. They rent bike racks to transport your e-bikes to Avalanche Creek as well.
Great video Jeff! Really helpful. It looks like I'm too late to get a vehicle reservation for June this year. Do you know if I can park at Glacier Outfitters near the Apgar Visitor Center and start the GTTSR on a bike to avoid the need for a reservation?
Thank you, Jeff! This was so helpful. The only question I still have is: Can I camp along the road during this early spring period if I want to do the entire stretch of road and turn it into a multi-day trip? (And, of course, if I'm prepared for all weather.) Planning to take the train to West Glacier with my bike and hoping to catch it home from the East Glacier Amtrak station.
This is a really helpful video. I'm planning to visit Glacier NP in mid-May to go biking. When will the road to Logan Pass be opened? I hope to be able to make it to Logan Pass when I go.
1) so they plow Mon-Thurs so does that mean you can ride at any hour Fri, Sat & Sun? 2) if I need to leave my RV at Apgar and ride my ebike to Avalanche how long would you guess for extra time and will the road be busy at 8 am already?
Thank you this was so fun to watch! About how long did it take you round trip?
Glad you enjoyed it! With a leisurely pace on e-bikes it takes about 4 hours round trip. On regular bikes I’d budget a lot more time for peddling! (6Hours+)
I understand you correctly that you need a car reservation even before the road is open to automobile traffic? We’re planning to bike to Logan’s pass this early june and didn’t think we needed that reservation.
Does the bike rental shop provide a spare inner tube with the bike? They should! What would you do if you got a flat tire near Logan Pass? No cell phone service, now what? Have your companion ride all the way back to get a spare?
What time of year did you go? The weather looks so pleasant!
Sir I'm 280lbs and out of shape and doing the same ride to Logans Pass. I know the E-Bikes help a lot but do you think it's a big enough help for heavy out of shape guys like me? I get winded very easy but can push through if its not too much. Do you think I can make it with an E-Bike based on how I described myself? Also, how many wats were your E-Bike? Whats the ideal watts for that ride to Logans Pass?
Great video. Question about parking at Avalanche. I heard for don’t get there by 6am, all the parking spots are gone. Is that true? TY!
Yes, it's one of the busiest areas of the park, during high season parking around the trailhead is limited.
Thanks Jeff. But it looks like in the video that you got parking in the afternoon. In early July, before the GTTSR is open, and before the Avalanche campground is open, can you park in the campground area?
This was an awesome video! My fiancé and I will be going to Montana for our honeymoon and hope the weather is good to bike this trail on June 7th. Do you have any advise on rental bikes and getting them into the park?We are renting a car and a lot of bike rental companies suggest using their shuttle to get to the starting point . But some bike rentals seem to be at the entrances of the park . Any suggestions on this ? Weren’t not gonna have a truck to throw the bikes in the back of :/
You can conveniently rent e-bikes at Glacier Outfitters in Apgar Village. They rent bike racks to transport your e-bikes to Avalanche Creek as well.
I'm heading up to Kalispell for a wedding in June. Is this road closed off from cars or something?
Looks awesome!
Yes it’s closed off to vehicle traffic. The road typically opens for vehicle traffic in late June - depending on the conditions of that year
@Jeff_Hyer thank you. Looks to be 40 min drive from Kalispell. Any tips for driving to unload the bike for a quick ride?
Do I understand correctly that vehicle traffic is closed for some amount of distance to the top depending upon what sections have been opened? Approximately how many miles would that be from the end of where you can ride to? also do you need a day pass for these bike rides, if so I'm guessing that you try to get them the night before?
1) Correct 2) Could be anywhere from 16-21 miles 3) yes, if you enter from the West Glacier entrance anytime after May 24th (2024)
What about biking it after the busy season? Last week of September or early October, right before it closes?
Typically when the GTTSR closes for the season, it closes for all types of traffic at once. Only occasionally will it close in phases and allow biking-only traffic again. For as long as vehicles are driving on it, it's not advised to bike.
@@Jeff_Hyer right, I don’t want to be a burden to vehicle traffic. Would you think something like a 4am start late in the season still be an annoyance to cars?
@@bnorvs5929Don’t you think you’ll miss the views riding in the dark?
@@pliccut it’s gonna take my a few hours to get to the top. Not worried about it