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Bigimac
Aug 02, 2014Explorer
skipro3 wrote:djc486 wrote:
DW and I went on a great trip to Glacier National Park. Will never go this late in the summer again. Too many people.
Can you give a little trip report? I'm leaving for Yellowstone on Monday the 4th and then should be in Glacier on August 11th. Any advice? ....
We were in Teton & Yellowstone NP's a couple weeks ago ... typical summer madness - if you plan on entering yellowstone through the south entrance, a nice place to overnight, before facing the mobs, is Lizard Creek campground in Grand Teton NP - 1st come basis - get there around 11am (checkout time). Yellowstone is about 30-miles up the road.
We also do our souvenir shopping @ Grant visitor center - way fewer bus loads, more places to park & smaller lines.
This time of year, it always helps me cope with crowds to fairly often remind myself that our NP's are a gift "For the benefit and enjoyment of the people..." & most of "the people" show up in July & August ...
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