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BluesRunTheGame

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40. All of that varies by the year and by the week.

Wed Aug 23, 2017, 11:47 PM

Aug 2017

It was a pretty wet winter so I'd guess it'll be pretty good when you get there. I'm sure you'll have a great time. For several years I lived right next to the park and visited many times. I NEVER had a bad visit to the park. Always saw amazing stuff. Quiz the rangers whenever you get a chance and keep your eyes open!

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Going to Glacier National Park end of August. Anybody been there? Suggestions? [View all] we can do it Jun 2017 OP

Iceberg Lake SHRED Jun 2017 #1

Thanks! I am so excited! We had planned to go in 2015, but changed plans do to wildfire. we can do it Jun 2017 #2

Good for you SHRED Jun 2017 #3

Did you do any of the Red Bus tours? I think we are going to take the boat for Grinell Glacier hike. we can do it Jun 2017 #4

Didn't take the bus SHRED Jun 2017 #5

Was it one of the convertible buses? That's what I have my eye on. we can do it Jun 2017 #14

We drove over from the east SHRED Jun 2017 #17

Yes but years ago, took Amtrak (which lost our bags,) elleng Jun 2017 #6

One more reason we are always carryon only girls. we can do it Jun 2017 #9

The best way to do it, of course! elleng Jun 2017 #12

We used to over pack, until we started noticing people on our trips complain about lost baggage. we can do it Jun 2017 #13

Oh carrying all that stuff, something else! elleng Jun 2017 #15

Hysterical also watching how much stuff some little people "need" at the beach for a couple hours. we can do it Jun 2017 #16

Right, and Right! elleng Jun 2017 #22

Spectacular hiking. If you hike remote trails remember BEARS. You are going late in the year but OregonBlue Jun 2017 #7

Great tips. Was just looking at info on tick spray or treated clothes. we can do it Jun 2017 #8

I always stay at Lake McDonald. FarPoint Jun 2017 #10

Sounds amazing. This will be our first trip. Planning is fun, too. we can do it Jun 2017 #11

The Rangers are so accessible.. FarPoint Jun 2017 #18

Good to know. They've always been helpful and nice when we've had questions. we can do it Jun 2017 #19

Long ago, I hiked to the Granite Park Chalet. Then it didn't have electricity, but sinkingfeeling Jun 2017 #20

I want to do that, too. we can do it Jun 2017 #24

Don't remember. It was a pretty hike and there were bears. sinkingfeeling Jun 2017 #25

My dad grew up in a small town in northern Montana. Staph Jun 2017 #21

Wow, great suggestions. Can't thank you enough. we can do it Jun 2017 #23

glaciers in 2017 iamthebandfanman Jun 2017 #26

Late August???....well.......are you ready? Stuart G Jun 2017 #27

I do believe you about the snow, Stuart. we can do it Jun 2017 #29

Another story about Glacier Park..and a conversation I had there with another traveler.. Stuart G Jun 2017 #28

Loved both of your posts. Want to try to get to the Canadian parks too. we can do it Jun 2017 #30

Good Luck, thank you for your kind words..and yes, there are bears up there at all 3 parks.. Stuart G Jun 2017 #31

Will do. Please share more if anything comes to mind. we can do it Jun 2017 #32

Wildlife spotting in Glacier. BluesRunTheGame Jun 2017 #33

Honestly can't wait! Hoping to catch Northern lights, too. we can do it Jun 2017 #35

Maybe! BluesRunTheGame Jun 2017 #36

We'll be there Monday, any idea whet will be blooming? we can do it Aug 2017 #39

All of that varies by the year and by the week. BluesRunTheGame Aug 2017 #40

And if you've never seen a marmot up close... BluesRunTheGame Jun 2017 #34

Here's a clip of the true sound of a marmot whistling. BluesRunTheGame Jun 2017 #37

Wow! we can do it Aug 2017 #38