Glacier National Park plow crews at Logan Pass

Glacier National Park plows will be working in and around Logan Pass this week — the final push to clearing the road.

The last of the snow clearing for crews happens at what’s called the Big Drift, a large drift of snow that can sometimes reach 80 to 100 feet just east of the past. It usually takes a week, sometimes more, to punch through it.

Motorists and visitors are reminded that in order to travel the west side of the Going-to-the-Sun Road between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. they need a reservation now through early September. Reservations are available at Recreation.gov, then search for Glacier National Park.

The road is open to motorists to Avalanche Lake on the west side and Jackson Glacier Overlook on the east side. Hikers and bikers can go beyond the gates. On the west side folks are urged to use caution as the road is under construction up to the North McDonald Road.

Glacier’s secondary roads are now open, including the Inside North Fork Road to Kintla Lake. The North Fork also requires a reservation for motorized travel from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Folks can still hike and bike the North Fork roads without a reservation.