Montana Secondary Highway 486, US-2 to Glacier Nat’l Park

 

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Location: Nucleus Ave and US-2, Columbia Falls

Reassurance shield as S-486 begins.

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Location: Nucleus Ave and Railroad St, Columbia Falls

On the north end of S-486, turn right to follow 486 north.

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Location: Railroad St and Nucleus Ave, Columbia Falls

Reassurance shield after the turn as we head out of Columbia Falls.

AMP: 1

Location: N Fork Rd and Aluminum St, Flathead Cty

As we head out of Columbia Falls, we’re advised that there’s no longer access to Canada via Trail Creek – a county road that breaks off of S-486.

AMP: 13

Location: North Fork Rd and McGinnis Creek Rd, Flathead Cty

A few miles later, turn left for NF-803.

AMP: 19

Location: North Fork Rd and NF-1070, Flathead Cty

Keep right for NF-1070.

AMP: 22

Location: North Fork Rd and Camas Rd, Flathead Cty

A few miles later, S-486 ends as we approach Glacier. Keep right to enter the National Park. Stay straight to follow a county road up to the border, which no longer allows for entry to Canada.

 E to S-206, W to MT-40