Trip Planning: The Perfect Family Trip 2016!
Hello to all my friends here that have shared in our first, "The Perfect Family Trip". At the time, we thought that may be a one time shot. We are terribly excited to say that we have had a permanen...
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While the Black Hills has some interesting places, I'd plan my schedule to make sure I had adequate time in the Yellowstone GTNP and leave a week or more to get up to Glacier. Amazing scenery up there and it's worth going to both sides. The east side is drier and more rugged with more pronounced glacier features, while the west side gets more rain and is lusher. Which means taking US 2 around the southern tip of the park as one can't take a trailer over Going to the Sun road.
So I'd say 5-7 days in the Black Hills/Badlands/Devils Tower, 10-14 days at Yellowstone GTNP, and 10-14 days at Glacier. With travel time both ways, that takes care of 6-7 weeks pretty quickly.
After you time at Glacier, just remember that this is just a taste of what the Canadian Rockies are like. You'll be planning your next 6-7 week vacation to Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho!
So I'd say 5-7 days in the Black Hills/Badlands/Devils Tower, 10-14 days at Yellowstone GTNP, and 10-14 days at Glacier. With travel time both ways, that takes care of 6-7 weeks pretty quickly.
After you time at Glacier, just remember that this is just a taste of what the Canadian Rockies are like. You'll be planning your next 6-7 week vacation to Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho!
