58 days in Montana & El Paso Itinerary

Billings is the largest city in the state of Montana, and is the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area with a population of 166,855.Billings is located in the south-eastern portion of the state and is the seat of Yellowstone County, which had a 2015 population of 157,048. Get out of town with these interesting Billings side-trips: Red Lodge (Red Lodge Mountain Golf Course, Back Alley Metals, &more) and Fishtail General Store (in Fishtail). There's still lots to do: take in the awesome beauty at Pryor Mountains, immerse yourself in nature at Pictograph Cave State Park, learn about winemaking at Yellowstone Cellars & Winery, and shop like a local with Toucan Gallery.

To find ratings, photos, maps, and more tourist information, read Billings travel itinerary planner.

Dallas to Billings is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Dallas to Billings due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Dallas in February, expect Billings to be much colder, temps between 38°F and 19°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Tue) early enough to drive to Bozeman.

Bozeman is a city in and the county seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. Get out of town with these interesting Bozeman side-trips: Big Sky (Big Sky Resort, Ousel Falls Trail, &more) and Spirit of the North Sled Dog Adventures (in Ennis). On the 12th (Sun), dedicate a day to the elevated beauty of Bridger Bowl. Next up on the itinerary: look and learn at Museum of the Rockies, browse for treasures at The Last Wind-Up, get outside with Bozeman Angler, and brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Bozeman Spirits Distillery.

To find reviews, ratings, photos, and tourist information, go to the Bozeman attractions website.

Traveling by car from Billings to Bozeman takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Billings in February, expect slightly colder with lows of 13°F in Bozeman. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Gardiner.

Gardiner serves as the gateway to Yellowstone National Park's northern entrance, marked by an iconic stone arch.

Start off your visit on the 14th (Tue): take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback and then capture your vacation like a pro with an inspiring photography tour. Keep things going the next day: explore by horseback at Wilderness Connection, then look for gifts at Yellowstone Gifts & Sweets, and then explore the wealth of natural beauty at Gallatin National Forest.

To see photos, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Gardiner travel planning site.

You can drive from Bozeman to Gardiner in 1.5 hours. Another option is to take a shuttle. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Bozeman in February, with highs in Gardiner at 27°F and lows at 7°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Wed) so you can drive to West Yellowstone.

The town of West Yellowstone has served as a gateway to Yellowstone National Park since the early 1900s.

Explore West Yellowstone's surroundings by going to Big Sky (Beehive Basin Trail & Lone Peak). Spend the 18th (Sat) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. Next up on the itinerary: look for all kinds of wild species at Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, cast your line with a fishing tour, and take an in-depth tour of Museum of the Yellowstone.

To find ratings, reviews, where to stay, and other tourist information, read West Yellowstone travel itinerary planner.

You can drive from Gardiner to West Yellowstone in 2 hours. In February, daytime highs in West Yellowstone are 27°F, while nighttime lows are 7°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Helena.

Helena is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Helena: Deer Lodge (Elk Ridge Brewing Company & Grant-Kohrs Ranch) and Butte (Granite Mountain Memorial Overlook, Copper Canyon Harley Davidson, &more). There's lots more to do: admire the landmark architecture of Cathedral of St. Helena, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Lewis & Clark Brewing Company, get a sense of history and politics at Montana State Capitol, and stroll through Great Divide Montana Ski Area.

For traveler tips, ratings, more things to do, and tourist information, read Helena sightseeing planner.

You can drive from West Yellowstone to Helena in 3.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from West Yellowstone in February, with highs in Helena at 37°F and lows at 17°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Great Falls.

Great Falls is a city in and the county seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. Get out of town with these interesting Great Falls side-trips: Shelby (The Prairie Peddler, Roadrunner Trail, &more), Showdown Ski Area (in Neihart) and Teton Pass Ski Area (in Choteau). There's lots more to do: appreciate the extensive heritage of Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, walk around West Bank Park, get engrossed in the history at The History Museum, and try to win big at Montana ExpoPark.

To see maps, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Great Falls attractions site.

You can drive from Helena to Great Falls in 1.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In February, daytime highs in Great Falls are 36°F, while nighttime lows are 15°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Thu) early enough to drive to Glacier National Park.

The glaciers from which Glacier National Park takes its name mostly dissipated eons ago, but they left behind a scoured landscape of high and steep mountain peaks, sparkling lakes, lush alpine meadows, and thick forests.

Venture out of the city with trips to East Glacier Park (Dawson Pass and Pitamakan Pass Loop & Glacier Gateway Outfitters). Next up on the itinerary: tour the pleasant surroundings at Swiftcurrent Pass Hike, contemplate the waterfront views at Iceberg Lake, trek along Iceberg Lake Trail, and take in the awesome beauty at Swiftcurrent Mountain.

To see maps, reviews, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Glacier National Park trip itinerary maker tool.

You can drive from Great Falls to Glacier National Park in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and car. In March, daytime highs in Glacier National Park are 46°F, while nighttime lows are 25°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) early enough to drive to Missoula.

Missoula is a city in the U.S. state of Montana and is the county seat of Missoula County. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Missoula: Chief Joseph Cross Country Ski Trail (in Sula), Flathead Lake Charters (in Bigfork) and Montana Distillery (in Stevensville). The adventure continues: surround yourself with nature on Rugg's Outfitting, browse the eclectic array of goods at Downtown ToNite, hike along Rattlesnake National Recreation Area, and take in the awesome beauty at Mount Sentinel.

To find reviews, traveler tips, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Missoula tour planner.

Drive from Glacier National Park to Missoula in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and bus. In March, daytime highs in Missoula are 49°F, while nighttime lows are 28°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Wed) so you can fly to El Paso.

Change things up with these side-trips from El Paso: Alamogordo (McGinn's PistachioLand, New Mexico Museum of Space History, &more), Deming (Luna Rossa Winery & Deming Luna Mimbres Museum) and Truth or Consequences (Veterans Memorial Park, Geronimo Springs Museum, &more). Spend the 25th (Sat) exploring nature at Aguirre Spring Campground.

For traveler tips, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the El Paso online holiday maker.

Traveling by flight from Missoula to El Paso takes 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Missoula in March, plan for warmer days in El Paso, with highs around 75°F, while nights are a bit warmer with lows around 48°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Fri) so you can catch the flight back home.