Sun Rift Gorge

Glacier National Park

Sun Rift Gorge Picture
Sun Rift Gorge, 200 feet from the Going To The Sun Road.

Formed when a small stream cut through a natural break in the rock. Sunrift Gorge is a straight steep canyon cut through the bedrock just 200 feet off the main road. Also at this location one of the most beautiful bridges along the entire Going to the Sun Road is found. Baring Creek Bridge is an excellent example of how native stone materials were used to blend the road into the landscape, A short hike under the bridge leads to Baring Falls. Hikers may continue from there to St. Mary and Virginia Falls. The steep approach to the Siyeh Pass Area starts here as well.

Bridge at Sun Rift Gorge
Archway of the Sun Rift Gorge Bridge.

Picture at Sun Rift Gorge
Sun Rift Gorge, seen from the Going To The Sun Road.

Below are the distances from Sun Rift Gorge to these other fun places near by.

Baring Falls
0.2 miles

Siyeh Pass Area
5.6 miles

Siyeh Bend
10.3 miles

St Mary Falls
1.9 miles

Virginia Falls
2.6 miles

Sun Point
0.8 miles


	Glacier National Park is located in the northwest corner of Montana, just north of Columbia Falls. The park encompasses more than one million acres and is home to grizzly bear, moose, elk, along with 63 varieties of wild mammals. While most of the roads in Glacier National Park are closed off during the winter, this provides miles and miles of tracks for snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Visitors are seldom around in the dead of winter, so the muffled hush of the snow covered woods is especially enticing and serene. A ski or snowshoe trip along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, which is one of the most scenic roads in North America, is a great option, according to park rangers. The road is closed to cars from September or October until snowmelt, usually in June. Several short hiking trails branch off from the road, which would be excellent for snowshoeing or skiing in the winter season. Once you have your gear, head up to Glacier National Park for an exciting adventure. Guided snowshoe trips are available, led by a park naturalist, and are highly recommended. If you are looking for an informative tour, snowshoeing is an easy way to explore the winter wonderland of this unique park. Snowshoeing will provide even the novice an effortless activity so your senses are more in tune with your environment and your guide's knowledge on the history, wildlife, geology, and biology of this precious ecosystem.
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