8 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.

Start off your visit on the 15th (Fri): contemplate the waterfront views at Swiftcurrent Falls. Here are some ideas for day two: take some stellar pictures from Jackson Glacier Overlook, admire all the interesting features of Going-to-the-Sun Road, then take in the dramatic scenery at St.Mary Falls, and finally take in the dramatic scenery at Virginia Falls.

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Boston to Glacier National Park is an approximately 9.5-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) is minus 2 hours. In September, Glacier National Park is little chillier than Boston - with highs of 70°F and lows of 40°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sat) 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. Start off your visit on the 17th (Sun): admire the majestic nature at Giant Springs State Park, then tour the pleasant surroundings at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, and then trek along River's Edge Trail.

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Traveling by car from Glacier National Park to Great Falls takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and bus. In September, daily temperatures in Great Falls can reach 71°F, while at night they dip to 44°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to West Yellowstone.

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

Kick off your visit on the 18th (Mon): tour the pleasant surroundings at Earthquake Lake, explore the activities along Hebgen Lake, and then get outside with Outdoor Activities. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, identify plant and animal life at Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, and then trot along with a tour on horseback.

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You can drive from Great Falls to West Yellowstone in 4.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus and car; or do a combination of flight and bus. Traveling from Great Falls in September, things will get slightly colder in West Yellowstone: highs are around 64°F and lows about 32°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (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. Discover out-of-the-way places like Ousel Falls Trail and Fishing Charters & Tours. Get in touch with nature at Yellowstone Guidelines and Gallatin River. Change things up with these side-trips from Bozeman: Missouri Headwaters State Park (in Three Forks) and The Soldiers Chapel (in Big Sky). The adventure continues: admire the sheer force of Palisade Falls.

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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 a bit warmer temperatures traveling from West Yellowstone in September, with highs in Bozeman at 72°F and lows at 41°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Fri) to allow enough time to fly back home.