first trip to Yellowstone & Glacier
Jan 4, 2019 08:29:47 #
larryepage wrote:
He has actually been back several times. My guess is that he has gotten the information that he needs and has moved on to other concetns...
Really?
Jan 4, 2019 08:42:33 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
My mistake. It's still too early. Got this thread confused with another...
Jan 4, 2019 14:42:56 #
larryepage wrote:
My mistake. It's still too early. Got this thread confused with another...
No big deal...I always feel like it's too early! I was just a little surprised.
Jan 8, 2019 16:41:07 #
The parks have experienced a huge uptick in the number of visitors in the fall. Two years ago I was in Glacier, and it was full. The campgrounds were also full. The rangers said that besides the larger number of retired people in the park, they were allowing a reservation system. So many campsites were held until 12, then released. There aren't many hotels in Glacier, but they are also at capacity. So if you are going, you better get your reservations early.
Jan 9, 2019 01:18:41 #
The Can Man
Loc: Big Arm, Montana
I live an hour drive from GP. The best time to see the park imo is late June early July. Going to Sum Highway will have just opened. Bears will be out as will elk, moose, deer, Big Horn Sheep, Bald Eagles to name a few. The Weeping Walls will be weeping. Snow tunnels running up avalanche chutes. The Glaciers will be loaded with snow. Flathead River will be raging. Trail to the Ceders will be moist and lush the creek flowing high. In September a lot of brown and gold fields with more wildlife. Climate change in full effect. Once white glaciers will be brown and tiny a few may be finally gone. I can go on and on but I think the point is made. Best damn national park in the USA. Just remember one can get lost in Montana. :)
Jan 9, 2019 07:00:48 #
topcat wrote:
The parks have experienced a huge uptick in the number of visitors in the fall. Two years ago I was in Glacier, and it was full. The campgrounds were also full. The rangers said that besides the larger number of retired people in the park, they were allowing a reservation system. So many campsites were held until 12, then released. There aren't many hotels in Glacier, but they are also at capacity. So if you are going, you better get your reservations early.
That was the main reason I suggested Wilson WY.; better chance of finding lodging there and somewhat centrally located.
Jan 13, 2019 01:19:41 #
cbtsam wrote:
We're planning on visiting Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks beginning about September 10. Any suggestions re where to stay, what to see, what to avoid?
I'm not sure about that time of the year, but we drove the Going To The Sun Road on July 15 or 16, 2011 and were told that Logan Pass had only been open 4 days at that point. It sounds like mid-September could be dicey. We stayed in Whitefish MT and made the loop into Canada to take the cruise on Waterton Lake; a must-do. Waterton and Glacier are considered an international park and the cruise takes you to the U.S. side (Glacier) of the park. You can hike from the turn-around or get on the next boat (as we did, since we were driving through Glacier the same day). Check to see if the cruises are still operating then. Next time, we'll probably stay at the Many Glacier Hotel and explore the area.
We went to Yellowstone around May 28 - June 1 (from Spearfish SD after visiting Mt. Rushmore) and were lucky to get in, as they were opening and closing the roads about every other day due to snow. We stayed at the Lake Hotel and it was beautiful. Our biggest surprise in Yellowstone was the Grand Canyon, as well as how big the park is- something you don't appreciate by looking at maps.
Others have mentioned the Tetons; absolutely spectacular and another must-see. We stated at the Jenny Lake Lodge; pricey but we thought it was a worthwhile splurge.
Enjoy your trip!
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