7 days in Montana Itinerary

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.

Glacier National Park is known for nature, scenic drive, and trails. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: hike along Swiftcurrent Pass Hike, tour the pleasant surroundings at Avalanche Lake, get great views at Jackson Glacier Overlook, and admire the verdant scenery at Logan Pass.

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New York City to Glacier National Park is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from New York City to Glacier National Park. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from New York City in February, with highs in Glacier National Park at 36°F and lows at 17°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Tue) 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. On the 22nd (Wed), tee off at Valley View Garden Golf, then trek along River's Edge Trail, then see a show at Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, and finally get engrossed in the history at Ursuline Centre.

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You can drive from Glacier National Park to Great Falls in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and bus. Expect a daytime high around 36°F in February, and nighttime lows around 15°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Wed) early enough to go by car to West Yellowstone.

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

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Thu): see what you can catch with a fishing tour, then look for all kinds of wild species at Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, and then take in the awesome beauty at Two Top.

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Drive from Great Falls to West Yellowstone in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and car; or do a combination of flight and bus. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Great Falls in February, with highs in West Yellowstone at 27°F and lows at 7°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Thu) to allow enough time 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. Kick off your visit on the 24th (Fri): trek along Ousel Falls Trail, then hit the slopes at Big Sky Resort, and then take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback. Keep things going the next day: explore the different monuments and memorials at The Soldiers Chapel and then take in the awesome beauty at Lone Peak.

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Drive from West Yellowstone to Bozeman in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of shuttle and bus. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from West Yellowstone in February, with highs in Bozeman at 36°F and lows at 13°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 25th (Sat) to allow time for the flight back home.