Glacier National Park - The Loop

The video discusses the design of mountain roads, focusing on the Going to the Sun Road. Initially planned with 15 switchbacks, an alternate route was surveyed by Frank Kittredge in 1924, resulting in a single switchback path approved by Stephen Mather. This route offers better views and integrates with the landscape. The collaboration between the Bureau of Public Roads and the National Park Service led to the construction of roads across the National Park system, a partnership that continues today.

What is a common design feature of mountain roads to gain elevation?

• Switchbacks

• Tunnels

• Bridges

• Straight paths

Who led the survey for potential routes over Logan Pass in 1924?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• John Muir

• Frank Kittredge

• Stephen Mather

What was the turnover rate of the survey team working on Logan Pass?

• 100%

• 400%

• 200%

• 300%

What was a key feature of the approved alternate route over Logan Pass?

• It included multiple tunnels

• It had 15 switchbacks

• It followed McDonald Creek

• It was a straight path

What did the Bureau of Public Roads eventually become?

• National Park Service

• Federal Highway Administration

• Department of Transportation

• Environmental Protection Agency