12 days in Montana Itinerary

Get in touch with nature at Swiftcurrent Falls and Virginia Falls. You'll discover tucked-away gems like McDonald Creek and Baring Falls. Next up on the itinerary: trek along Iceberg Lake Trail, explore the activities along Fishercap Lake, admire the sheer force of St.Mary Falls, and take some stellar pictures from Jackson Glacier Overlook.

To see maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Glacier National Park trip itinerary maker site.

New York City to Glacier National Park is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive. You'll gain 2 hours traveling from New York City to Glacier National Park due to the time zone difference. Traveling from New York City in May, plan for a bit cooler nights in Glacier National Park, with lows around 38°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Missoula.

On the 21st (Sun), examine the collection at Aerial Fire Depot and Smokejumper Center, let the kids burn off some steam at Dragon Hollow Play Area, and then walk around Caras Park. On the next day, look for all kinds of wild species at Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, find something for the whole family at A Carousel for Missoula, and then see what you can catch with Blackfoot River Outfitters.

To find photos, where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Missoula trip itinerary tool.

Drive from Glacier National Park to Missoula in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and bus. In May, plan for daily highs up to 68°F, and evening lows to 40°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Mon) early enough to drive to Helena.

On the 23rd (Tue), stroll through Mount Helena, then explore the engaging exhibits at ExplorationWorks, and then identify plant and animal life at Gates of the Mountains. On the 24th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedral of St. Helena, then get a sense of history and politics at Montana State Capitol, and then indulge your thirst for a good beer at Ten Mile Creek Brewery.

To find ratings, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Helena road trip tool.

You can drive from Missoula to Helena in 2 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In May, daytime highs in Helena are 67°F, while nighttime lows are 42°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Big Sky.

Kick off your visit on the 25th (Thu): hike along Ousel Falls Trail, then take in the awesome beauty at Lone Peak, and then take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback. Keep things going the next day: tour the pleasant surroundings at Spirit of the North Sled Dog Adventures, then stroll through Beehive Basin Trail, and then trek along with Grizzly Outfitters Ski & Backcountry Sports.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Big Sky planner.

You can drive from Helena to Big Sky in 3 hours. Another option is to do a combination of bus and car. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Helena in May; daily highs in Big Sky reach 57°F and lows reach 31°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Fri) so you can drive to Billings.

Kick off your visit on the 27th (Sat): explore the striking landscape at Pompeys Pillar National Monument, then steep yourself in history at Moss Mansion, then take in the dramatic natural features at The Rimrocks, and finally look for gifts at Scheels.

To find more things to do, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Billings trip planning website.

You can drive from Big Sky to Billings in 3.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. Traveling from Big Sky in May, expect Billings to be a bit warmer, temps between 67°F and 45°F. On the 28th (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.