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linnemj
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Jul 15, 2014

Glacier NP and Yellowstone NP - how long to visit

Sorry about another post on a common topic. We are a retired couple planning a 2015 trip to Glacier National Park and then on to Yellowstone. I am trying to determine how much time to plan for eac...
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Lauren
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Jul 15, 2014
linnemj wrote:
Thanks for your suggestions! We like to day hike one day and motorcycle the next. I am thinking of spending 4-5 days at Glacier and then maybe 8-10 days at Yellowstone. Last trip out west we moved too quickly since I made too many reservations and had to keep going.


That, in my opinion, is right on the money; maybe even a little more in Glacier so you can get to both sides. If you cannot, stay on the east side if you like hiking. West side is a much more commercial area.

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