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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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Duke-44
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Jul 16, 2014
Didn't notice if anyone has mentioned this. For your time in Glacier NP you will want to make sure that 'Going to the Sun' highway is open. It did not open this year until July 4th. I missed it having to be home by July 2nd. This is the 3rd year in a row I have missed it. You will have go around to see both east and west sides of the park. IMHO 'Going to the Sun ' is the main attraction of Glacier NP.

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