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Vanity - Visiting Glacier N.P. - seeking FR advice .
Original , no sources | June 16, 2019 | myself

Posted on 06/16/2019 1:00:45 PM PDT by urtax$@work

We are visiting Glacier NP, MT. for a couple of days. Any advice from G. NP veterans ?


TOPICS: Outdoors; Travel
KEYWORDS: glacier; montana; nationalparks; vacation
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To: urtax$@work

The drive through the park is fine...paved, reasonably wide and guardrails. Driving through your self is better than taking a coach. That way you can stop at pull-offs as you see fit.

An even more interesting drive is out the north east exit of Yellowstone NP through Red Lodge (Bear Tooth Pass).

The glaciers are small and distant.

Drive between Banff and Jasper (The Glacier Highway) in Canada to see “real” glaciers.


21 posted on 06/16/2019 2:48:31 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: urtax$@work

I spent time in GNP during a summer class. U. Colorado, 1963. An overlooked but indescribably beautiful area is Upper Two Medicine Lake. We camped near West Glacier.
Out oF West Glacier go toward Lake St.Mary, watch for sign.
Check park brochures for boat tour times.
Have fun.
The missus and I have had a summer and fall place in Ennis, MT. God willing, we will have 5 generations here for the fourth of July week.

right turns, tight lines
Caddis the ancient one


22 posted on 06/16/2019 2:50:19 PM PDT by palmerizedCaddis (Our friend BHO saved us from Miz Clintoon, best thing I can say about the guy.)
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To: sissyjane

A gun is a better idea. Bear spray is “taunting” for a grizzly.


23 posted on 06/16/2019 2:50:25 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: urtax$@work

I live in Calgary and have driven that road a couple times. Spectacular views and it would be a great road to drive fast in a sports car, but the speed limits are low and traffic heavy, at least when we were there.

I recommend it, though. Maybe drive over it, then spend the night in Whitefish or Kalispell. Beautiful area, Indeed.


24 posted on 06/16/2019 2:52:34 PM PDT by gymbeau (I refuse to be anonymous. IÂ’m THEnonymous.)
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To: urtax$@work

The road could be closed into July!


25 posted on 06/16/2019 2:59:26 PM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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To: urtax$@work

Don’t drink the water


26 posted on 06/16/2019 3:01:47 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (I'm in the cleaning business.......I launder money)
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To: urtax$@work

google “Going to the sun road status” before you go. As of today, the road is not completely open because of the deep snows of global warming. You could drive the road without taking the tour bus on a normal season. Check with ranger stations for info depending on whether you enter the park at West Glacier or St. Mary. Plenty of easy hikes. You can’t get to glaciers but might not be able to see them, as they are covered with snow (IAW, growing).

Best Hack is simply google the park and follow links.

Bears are always a factor in Montana, but you’d be ok if you follow the posted rules.

Enjoy.


27 posted on 06/16/2019 3:05:54 PM PDT by StAntKnee
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To: hal ogen

If you go to Waterton, taking a gun with you is a really bad idea.


28 posted on 06/16/2019 3:36:57 PM PDT by yetidog
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To: urtax$@work

Better hurry before the glaciers melt.


29 posted on 06/16/2019 7:24:30 PM PDT by gunnut
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