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ccjmt4
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Jun 12, 2014

Best route from Helena to St. Mary (East Glacier)

We are heading to St. Mary KOA this summer. Using google it suggest heading north out of the Helena area on HWY 287. Following I 15 looks to add a few minutes, but about 40 miles. Any suggestions on...
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mark1228
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Jun 13, 2014
oldcat1 wrote:
mthockeydad, so you're saying I15 to Wolf Creek then US287 to US89 to Browning? If I am understanding correctly it is the stretch of US89 from Browning to St. Mary that should be avoided pulling the TT?


I live in Helena and this route is the one I take with my 35' 5th wheel. You are understanding correctly after Browning. I have gone both ways and you can take US89 but it is slow. Pretty, but slow.

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