5 days in Montana Itinerary

To see photos, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our West Yellowstone day trip app.

Calgary, Canada to West Yellowstone is an approximately 10.5-hour car ride. You can also fly. Traveling from Calgary in December, expect West Yellowstone to be little chillier, temps between -7°C and -21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) early enough to drive to Philipsburg.

Start off your visit on the 24th (Mon): stop by Sapphire Gallery, stop by Philipsburg Treasures and Gift, sample the tasty concoctions at Philipsburg Brewing Company, then look for gifts at The Sweet Palace, then go deep underground at Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine, and finally look for gifts at Montana Gems of Philipsburg.

To see ratings, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Philipsburg day trip planner.

You can drive from West Yellowstone to Philipsburg in 4 hours. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from West Yellowstone in December: high temperatures in Philipsburg hover around -1°C and lows are around -16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Mon) early enough to drive to Whitefish.

Start off your visit on the 25th (Tue): explore the activities along Whitefish Lake Golf Club, then kick back and relax at City Beach, and then sample the fine beverages at Spotted Bear Spirits.

To see ratings, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Whitefish trip planner.

Traveling by car from Philipsburg to Whitefish takes 4 hours. Traveling from Philipsburg in December, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Whitefish, with lows of -10°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to drive to Glacier National Park.

Start off your visit on the 26th (Wed): trek along Grinnell Glacier, then hike along Highline Trail, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Garden Wall, and finally get great views at Jackson Glacier Overlook.

To find reviews, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Glacier National Park journey planner.

Drive from Whitefish to Glacier National Park in 2 hours. December in Glacier National Park sees daily highs of -1°C and lows of -10°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Wed) early enough to go by car back home.