17 days in Montana Itinerary

Explore Big Sky's surroundings by going to Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park (in Three Forks), Wade Lake (in Ennis) and Earthquake Lake (in West Yellowstone).

To find traveler tips, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Big Sky trip itinerary website.

Madison to Big Sky is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and car. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Madison to Big Sky due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Madison in June, plan for a bit cooler days in Big Sky, with highs around 69°F, while nights are cooler with lows around 35°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Mon) so you can go by car to Gardiner.

Venture out of the city with trips to Livingston (Livingston Depot Center, Yellowstone Guidelines, &more), Cooke City (Clay Butte Fire Lookout Tower & Yellowstone Trading Post) and West Yellowstone (Museum of the Yellowstone, Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, &more). There's lots more to do: trot along with a tour on horseback, explore the activities along Yellowstone River, cruise along Beartooth Hwy, and explore by horseback at Wilderness Connection.

For ratings, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Gardiner tour itinerary planner.

You can drive from Big Sky to Gardiner in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 69°F in June, and nighttime lows around 35°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to West Glacier.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around West Glacier: Glacier National Park (Goat Lick Overlook, Jackson Glacier Overlook, &more) and East Glacier Park (Aster Falls & Dawson Pass and Pitamakan Pass Loop). Spend the 15th (Thu) exploring nature at Glacier National Park.

To see where to stay, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read West Glacier trip itinerary planning app.

You can fly from Gardiner to West Glacier in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or do a combination of car, bus, and train. Traveling from Gardiner in June, expect West Glacier to be somewhat warmer, temps between 75°F and 45°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 17th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly back home.