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.

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