11 days in Montana Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Sun): stop by Sylvia's Sweet Shoppe.

For traveler tips, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Cooke City trip itinerary planning tool.

Washington DC to Cooke City is an approximately 32-hour car ride. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a -2 hour difference. Traveling from Washington DC in May, expect Cooke City to be much colder, temps between 53°F and 27°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to West Yellowstone.

Start off your visit on the 21st (Tue): stop by Eagle's Store, take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, and then explore the activities along Earthquake Lake. Here are some ideas for day two: cast your line with a fishing tour, then get engrossed in the history at Museum of the Yellowstone, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center.

To find more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our West Yellowstone road trip planning tool.

Traveling by car from Cooke City to West Yellowstone takes 5 hours. May in West Yellowstone sees daily highs of 57°F and lows of 31°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Wed) so you can go by car to Philipsburg.

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Thu): look for gifts at Sapphire Gallery, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Philipsburg Brewing Company, stop by Philipsburg Treasures and Gift, stop by The Sweet Palace, then get engrossed in the history at Granite County Museum, and finally look for gifts at Montana Gems of Philipsburg.

For where to stay, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Philipsburg road trip site.

Traveling by car from West Yellowstone to Philipsburg takes 4 hours. In May, daytime highs in Philipsburg are 61°F, while nighttime lows are 34°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Thu) so you can go by car to Helena.

On the 24th (Fri), explore the striking landscape of Gates of the Mountains, take in the awesome beauty at Mount Helena, and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedral of St. Helena.

For traveler tips, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, read Helena tour planner.

You can drive from Philipsburg to Helena in 2 hours. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Philipsburg in May, with highs in Helena at 67°F and lows at 42°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Fri) so you can drive to Great Falls.

Start off your visit on the 25th (Sat): stroll through First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, admire the masterpieces at C.M. Russell Museum, then trek along River's Edge Trail, and finally get engrossed in the history at Ursuline Centre. Here are some ideas for day two: identify plant and animal life at Giant Springs State Park, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Holy Spirit Catholic Parish, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Ann Cathedral.

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Drive from Helena to Great Falls in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In May, daytime highs in Great Falls are 65°F, while nighttime lows are 39°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Glacier National Park.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Mon): hike along Iceberg Lake Trail, stroll through Highline Trail, and then explore the striking landscape at Grinnell Glacier. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 28th (Tue): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.

To find ratings, photos, maps, and tourist information, go to the Glacier National Park route planner.

Traveling by car from Great Falls to Glacier National Park takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and car. In May, daytime highs in Glacier National Park are 67°F, while nighttime lows are 38°F. You'll have a few hours on the 29th (Wed) to wrap things up before traveling home.