Infos zum Glacier NP

Da ich nicht geglaubt habe, dass es wen hier im Board betrifft, hatte ich zu dem Brand nichts berichtet.
Das Feuer ist ja schon länger im Gange - evtl. ist es in 2 Wochen ja gelöscht.
Aber das ist nicht sicher und ich weiss ja nicht wann deine Reise losgeht.

Ich fand die GTTSR 2005 sehr schön - habe aber nur den westlichen Teil (vom Lgan Pass) wirklich gesehen - der östliche Teil lag im Nebel.

Falls du lieber deine Pläne/Buchungen ändern willst, dann lass den östlichen Teil weg.
Ich hatte damals eine Übernachtung in Kalispell. Das ist noch weit weg vom NP.

Ich weiss aber nicht woher du anreist.
Unten rum um den Glacier NP ist mE ein langweiliges Gegurke - hoffentlich sind da nicht noch immer Baustellen.....

OK:
Wenn die GTTSR dicht bleibt, würde ich Many Glacier weglassen.
Wen du das jetzt lieber buchen willst, dann mach es. Das Hotel in Many Glacier sah zwar nett aus - aber der Rest dort war im Nebel.

Für ein paar Bilder klickst du hier.

Könnte was für dich sein:
Sun Road blocked? 10 other ways to see Glacier Park

Oh nein ich bin in ca. 3 Wochen da. Hoffentlich bekommen die das Feuer so weit unter Kontrolle...

Wir sind auch in 3 Wochen da, und im Moment bin ich ziemlich hin und hergerissen ob ich es storniere,
denn es ist ja nicht nur das Feuer, sondern auch der ganze Rauch von den Feuern in Washington der dort rüberzieht...

Wir wollten einige Wanderungen machen und haben 4 Nächte dort geplant.

Wenn das Feuer immer noch brennt, könnte es lt. NPS auch Parkprobleme auf der GTTSR geben.

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The Going-to-the-Sun Road is closed from Logan Pass to St. Mary due to the Reynolds Creek Fire. Logan Pass is accessible from the westside. Visitors are encouraged to take the park shuttle due to extremely limited parking.

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Wer in den nächster Zeit geplant hat , im Glacier NP zu sein, sollte leider Plan B in der Tasche haben.
Man plant zwar die GTTSR noch in diesem Sommer wieder zu öffnen - in Kürze kann ich mir das aber kaum vorstellen.
Evtl. hilft ja zum Übernachten ein Ausweichen nach Kalispell, dort ist das Angebot an Motels höher; allerdings ist es auch fast 1 Stunde Fahrzeit vom Eingang zum Glacier NP weg. Und man kann eben nur den Westteil der GTTSR befahren - am besten mit den Shuttle und den Wagen vorher abstellen.

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"As firefighters are now able to focus more resources along Going-to-the-Sun Road, there is an expectation that the road will reopen sometime during the summer season, as soon as it is safe for public travel,” Wednesday’s update said. “This remains a major priority for Glacier National Park.”
The fire itself will remain active until Mother Nature dumps snow on it, fire officials have said, but the goal is to make the Going-to-the-Sun corridor safe for visitor traffic to resume at some point.

Push on to reopen Glacier's Going-to-the-Sun Road; firefighters shift from perimeter

Habe gerade diese Nachricht erhalten:
We are very excited to announce that access to Logan Pass from St. Mary on the East Side of Glacier National Park has been restored after a temporary closure due to the Reynolds Creek Wildfire. The National Park Service announced today that Glacier's main artery and most popular sightseeing corridor has re-opened allowing visitors to travel the entire length of the road.

The road will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.daily. Please click here for additional information or call the National Park Service at 406-888-7800.

Da bin ich aber echt positiv erstaunt - soo schnell hätte ich das nicht erwartet.
Dann können die Urlauber ja doch da lang fahren!

Going-to-the-Sun-Road Night Closure Lifted
Reynolds Creek Fire Continues to Burn within Perimeter

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he night closure on the east side of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park has been lifted. The entire 52 miles of the Going-to-the-Sun Road are open to vehicle access.
Visitors will not be able to stop or park along the road in the Reynolds Creek Fire area on the east side of the Going-to-the-Sun Road, and are reminded to drive cautiously in the area. Firefighters and equipment will continue to be staged along the road. Firefighters continue to mop up, patrol, and monitor the fire area. Two 20-person crews, three engines, and one helicopter are assigned to the fire at this time.
Smoke may be visible and may reduce visibility at times, so visitors are required to drive slowly within the fire area along the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Active fire may be visible from the road, and visitors should watch for falling debris such as rocks and tree limbs, as well as fire-weakened trees. Almost 500 hazard trees, fire-weakened trees, have been removed from along the road. If anyone sees or encounters debris or fallen trees on the road, do not attempt to remove it, but please report it to a ranger or closest visitor center.
The park shuttle service will operate as normal, although there will be no shuttle stops in the fire area. The only shuttle stops on the east side at this time will be Rising Sun, Jackson Glacier Overlook, and Siyeh Bend.
Bicycle travel is now permitted on the east side of Going-to-the-Sun Road.
The Glacier Boat Company is offering daily boat tours at Rising Sun. The Rising Sun Camp Store operated by Glacier National Park Lodges is open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. The Rising Sun Motor Inn and the Two Dog Flats Grill will remain closed at this time.
The Rising Sun Campground is anticipated to be closed most of the season.
The Gunsight Pass Trail and the Gunsight Lake Backcountry Campground are open. The St. Mary Lake Trail, and access to St Mary, Virginia and Baring Falls are still closed. The Otokomi Lake Trail is also closed. All trails within the fire perimeter are closed. Please check the on-line trail status information at http://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/hikingthetrails.htm or ask a park ranger at one of the park’s visitor centers.
Road rehabilitation work on the Going-to-the-Sun is on-going, and visitors may encounter delays.

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Hi,
Waren gerade dort, ja. GttSR wieder 24 Stunden für Autos befahrbar. Alles gut organisiert. Die verbrannten Flächen an der Straße entlang im Osten sind schon mächtig. Luft natürlich im gesamten Park durch die kontinuierliche Rauchentwicklung etwas beeinträchtigt.
Danke für das Aufbringen des Themas, konnte es so frühzeitig verfolgen.
lG

Closure of Going to the Sun Road pushed back

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There's some good news for folks looking to stop by Glacier National Park.
You'll be able to travel to Logan Pass by vehicle from the east side of Glacier National Park will be Sunday, October 4.
Vehicle traffic will then be restricted on the east side near the St. Mary Campground to allow for fall season rehabilitation on the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Vehicle access to Logan Pass will be available from the west side of the park through the 3rd weekend in October, weather permitting.
The last day to access Logan Pass by vehicle from the east side was originally planned to be September 20, but park officials say that road crews have made great progress on paving and road rehabilitation projects and are able to extend access to the east side through October 4.
Hikers and bikers will have access to the east side of Going-to-the-Sun Road on weekends and evenings after October 4, but some trails are closed on the east side of Going-to-the-Sun Road due to the Reynolds Creek Fire.
The free park shuttles to Logan Pass - and locations along Going-to-the-Sun Road - will operate through September 7. Meanwhile, the Logan Pass Visitor Center will remain open through September 30 and the St. Mary Visitor Center will remain open through October 4.
Also, the Apgar Visitor Center will move to a weekend only schedule beginning October 17 through mid-May.

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