U.S. Route 2, MT-65 to MT-49

 

Last Driven August 2020

 

AMP: 153

Location: US-2 and Going-to-the-Sun Rd, West Glacier, Flathead Cty

Reassurance shield after the Going to the Sun Road turnoff.

AMP: 154

Location: US-2 and Rylan Rd, Flathead Cty

Reassurance shield a few miles later.

AMP: 157

Location: US-2 and Rylan Rd, Flathead Cty

Reassurance shield a couple miles later the last one.

AMP: 159

Location: US-2 and Moccassin Creek River Fishing Access, Flathead Cty

Reassurance shield a couple miles later, after a fishing access. This a pretty scenic, mountainous road, what with being just south of Glacier NP and all.

AMP: 169

Location: US-2 at Stanton Creek, Flathead Cty

Reassurance shield as we pass by the Stanton Creek Lodge.

AMP: 180

Location: US-2 and Patti’s Rd, Flathead Cty

Ten miles later, we’ll enter Glacier National Park. This section of US-2 is exempt from the entry fee, being a U.S. Highway. The speed limit will drop to 55 for no reason, however.

AMP: 184

Location: US-2 and Glacier National Park Boundary, Flathead Cty

Three miles later, we’ll head out of Glacier.

AMP: 184

Location: US-2 and Glacier NP Boundary, Flathead Cty

Reassurance shield as we head out of Glacier.

AMP: 197

Location: US-2 and Summit Mountain Rd, Flathead Cty

A few miles later, we’ll arrive at the summit of Maria’s Pass and cross the Great Divide.

AMP: 197

Location: US-2 and Summit Mountain Rd, Flathead Cty

Reassurance shield at the top of the pass.

(Historic Photo: August 2015)

AMP: 208

Location: US-2 and Trestle Trl, Glacier Cty

9 miles later, as we near East Glacier, we’re advised that big trucks shouldn’t use Montana 49.

AMP: 209

Location: US-2 and Montana Ave, Glacier Cty

Junction Montana 49 coming up as we enter East Glacier.

AMP: 209

Location: US-2 and Montana Ave, East Glacier, Glacier Cty

Follow 49 north to Glacier NP. Stay on US-2 for Browning.

AMP: 209

Location: US-2 and MT-49, East Glacier, Glacier Cty

Turn left for 49 north. Stay straight for US-2 east.

 E to US-89, W to S-206

 N to US-89

 N to Going-to-the-Sun Rd