60 days in Fairhope & Montana Itinerary

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Fairhope
— 10 nights
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Great Falls
— 6 nights
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Helena
— 5 nights
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Glacier National Park
— 9 nights
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Missoula
— 7 nights
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Butte
— 3 nights
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West Yellowstone
— 4 nights
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Gardiner
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Bozeman
— 6 nights
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Billings
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Fairhope — 10 nights

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Fairhope: Fort Pickens Area (in Pensacola Beach), Elberta (Jellystone Park Camp-Resort of the Alabama Gulf Coast & Baldwin County Heritage Museum) and Foley (Tropic Falls at OWA, Holmes Medical Museum, &more).

To find other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, read Fairhope trip itinerary planner.

Mobile to Fairhope is an approximately half hour car ride. You can also drive. In July, plan for daily highs up to 35°C, and evening lows to 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 22nd (Fri) to allow time for the car ride to Great Falls.
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Great Falls — 6 nights

Venture out of the city with trips to Shelby (Montana Veteran's Memorial Flag and Park & Roadrunner Trail).

To find maps, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Great Falls online trip maker.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Fairhope to Great Falls. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Fairhope to Great Falls due to the time zone difference. Expect slightly colder evenings in Great Falls when traveling from Fairhope in July, with lows around 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Thu) so you can drive to Helena.
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Helena — 5 nights

Spend the 1st (Mon) exploring nature at Helena National Forest.

To find more things to do, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Helena attractions planning tool.

Getting from Great Falls to Helena by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In July, daytime highs in Helena are 37°C, while nighttime lows are 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Tue) so you can drive to Glacier National Park.
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Glacier National Park — 9 nights

Crown of the Continent

Change things up with a short trip to Scenic Point Trail in East Glacier Park (about 2h 15 min away). On the 10th (Wed), hike the day away at Highline Trail. There's much more to do: trek along Iceberg Lake Trail, explore and take pictures at Going-to-the-Sun Road, admire the verdant scenery at Logan Pass, and explore the activities along Swiftcurrent Falls.

To see traveler tips, maps, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Glacier National Park attractions planner.

Traveling by car from Helena to Glacier National Park takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of bus and car. Traveling from Helena in August, Glacier National Park is a bit cooler at night with lows of 10°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Thu) so you can go by car to Missoula.
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Missoula — 7 nights

Change things up with these side-trips from Missoula: Bison Range (in Moiese), Flathead Lake (in Polson) and Kootenai Creek Trail (in Stevensville).

To find photos, ratings, maps, and tourist information, read Missoula visit planner.

Drive from Glacier National Park to Missoula in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and bus. August in Missoula sees daily highs of 35°C and lows of 12°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Thu) so you can drive to Butte.
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Butte — 3 nights

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Butte: Deer Lodge (Old Montana Prison Complex & Grant-Kohrs Ranch).

To find maps, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Butte tour itinerary maker website.

Traveling by car from Missoula to Butte takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Missoula in August, things will get little chillier in Butte: highs are around 31°C and lows about 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Sun) to allow time to drive to West Yellowstone.
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West Yellowstone — 4 nights

Change things up with these side-trips from West Yellowstone: Big Sky (Ousel Falls Trail & Lone Peak) and Wade Lake (in Ennis). There's still lots to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, explore the activities along Earthquake Lake, get engrossed in the history at Museum of the Yellowstone, and trot along with a tour on horseback.

To find maps, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the West Yellowstone attractions planner.

Traveling by car from Butte to West Yellowstone takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Butte in August: high temperatures in West Yellowstone hover around 28°C and lows are around 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Gardiner.
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Gardiner — 3 nights

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Gardiner: Cooke City Montana Museum (in Cooke City) and Dailey Lake (in Emigrant). Next up on the itinerary: take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, look for gifts at Parks' Fly Shop, test the waters at Yellowstone Hot Springs, and explore by horseback at Wilderness Connection.

Make your Gardiner itinerary with Inspirock to find out what to see and where to go.

Traveling by car from West Yellowstone to Gardiner takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In August, daytime highs in Gardiner are 28°C, while nighttime lows are 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Bozeman.
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Bozeman — 6 nights

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Bozeman: Livingston (Yellowstone Gateway Museum & Yellowstone Guidelines), Big Sky (The Soldiers Chapel, Horseback Riding Tours, &more) and Lava Lake Trail (in Gallatin Gateway).

To see photos, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Bozeman trip itinerary builder website.

Traveling by car from Gardiner to Bozeman takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle. In August, Bozeman is a bit warmer than Gardiner - with highs of 34°C and lows of 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Sat) to allow time to drive to Billings.
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Billings — 6 nights

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Billings: Custer Battlefield Museum (in Garryowen), Big Horn County Historical Museum (in Hardin) and Little Bighorn Battlefield (in Crow Agency).

Quickly create a custom-made itinerary for Billings using our trip planner.

Drive from Bozeman to Billings in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Bozeman in September since evenings lows in Billings dip to 11°C. On the 9th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.
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Montana travel guide

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The Crown of the Continent
With a population of only one million, Montana remains an untouched natural paradise of snowcapped peaks, expansive forests, and alpine lakes, dotted with Old West ghost towns, Indian reservations, and progressive urban communities. Appreciate the state's unique charm and beauty with a trip to Glacier National Park, where you can come face-to-face with Montana wildlife among its high peaks. Head to the state's largest cities, Billings and Missoula, for an array of historical attractions and cultural sightseeing.
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