Seek the sun Photo courtesy of Tom Swenson

Going-to-the-Sun Road splits the northern and southern halves of Glacier National Park in two and crosses the Continental Divide at Logan Pass (6,646 feet); make a pit stop here and check out the blazing alpine wildflower bloom, which usually peaks in July.

For another killer photo op, wait for the road to emerge from the forest about a mile after Jackson Glacier. As you round the hairpin turn, pull off—remember, safety first—and take in 10,014-foot Mount Siyeh; the peak is flanked by Going-to-the-Sun Mountain (9,642') on the right, and Cataract (8,180') and Piegan Mountains (9,220') on the left.

Just as prairie and mountain converge in the park, multiple habitats come together within Glacier—which makes for a diversity of flora and fauna you won't otherwise find in this region. Glacier hosts some 264 species of birds and 60 species of mammals. Keep your eyes peeled for mountain goats, bighorn sheep, grizzlies, and black bears, just to name a few.

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