Today, the Going-to-the-Sun Road is the primary attraction at Glacier National Park and most of the park’s visitors simply drive (or take the free shuttle) from one side of the park to the other, gawking at the mountains and valleys which were carved out by the ancient glaciers, admiring the many waterfalls, photographing the mountain goats that seem to be posing by the side of the road, and, for flatlanders, gripping the armrests in terror with the narrow switchbacks and sheer drops. The Two Medicine area today is a relatively quiet backwater off the beaten path for many tourists. According to a Park Service sign:
“Before Going-to-the-Sun Road was constructed, Two Medicine was a primary destination for travelers arriving by train. After spending a night at Glacier Park Lodge, visitors climbed on horseback to travel to Two Medicine for a night in one of several rustic chalets or canvas tipis built by the Great Northern Railway. From Two Medicine, a system of backcountry tent camps and chalets within the park allowed those adventurous visitors to live in Glacier’s wild interior.”
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Running Eagle Falls:
The road to Two Medicine leads past Running Eagle Falls, which is just a short walk from the parking area.
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