Driving from East Glacier, Highway 49 is the shortcut that will take you past the turn to Two Medicine and eventually connect with Highway 89. This is the way I would recommend driving. It cuts time off of the longer way around through the town of Browning, and takes you right past the the Two Medicine junction, which leads into the stunning Two Medicine area of the park.
Highway 49 is a winding, narrow road. I much prefer driving it from East Glacier toward St. Mary, instead of the other way. That way you are driving in the inside lane and are not so close to the edge. Pulling a camper is not recommended, so if you do have your camper, you will need to take the drive around through Browning
The views that Highway 49 provides are truly incredible. You are looking at rolling plains and mountain peaks, and I, for one, just can’t get enough. You will get beautiful views looking into the Two Medicine valley at the start. It is only 13 miles from East Glacier to the Highway 89 junction.
From the West
At West Glacier continue on Highway 2 to Browning. If your vehicle is shorter than 21-feet, you can take Highway 49 at East Glacier to St. Mary. This road is very curvy and slow driving. If not, continue on Highway 2 to Browning and take the first left to Highway 89 north to St. Mary. Highway 89 is very curvy slow driving and crosses a mountain pass with a 6% grade into St. Mary. If you are driving an RV, see the note above regarding Highway 464 for an alternate route.
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