Glacier National Park

Our 1st big stop was in Glacier National Park in the northern part of Montana. It was an amazing place to be! We got there on the 15th of May which is the first week or so of roads and campgrounds being open. We stayed in West Glacier the 1st 2 nights for $20.00 each night. Our campsite was close to Lake Mcdonald where we were able to fish (no license is required in this national park) and drive around for the majority of the day.

On our 1st morning we ended up going on an incredible hike! It was a little difficult at times climbing over fallen trees and the hill, but it was well worth it, we were able to go and explore a ton of waterfalls and the river was just insane with how fast the water was flowing. Jesse & I have never been on a hike like this where at the corners another surprise awaits you, we hiked for about an hour or so in then turned around once the trail had become too difficult to see.

Since we could only go 18 miles on the Going-to-the-Sun Road we decided after the 2nd day to head to East Glacier and camp there for 2 more nights. We had an awesome time there the 1st full day, the weather was nice and we actually saw alot of different animals. My favorite in this park was the Big Horns. Our 2nd day it was VERY VERY cold and rainy so we sat and hung out in our tent the entire time, we actually ended up having to move our tent because where we had it ended up being extremely windy and our tent almost flew away...now we choose our spots a little bit better.

We were able to go on a few hikes despite the majority of the trails being covered in snow but it was nice & I definitely recommend the St. Mary Falls Trail in St. Mary, its only 1.6 miles and is absolutely breath taking!

Travel Tips:

*Drive around as much as you can in the area you are, you'll be surprised at the beautiful sights you might come across.

*Make sure to check with the information centers at national parks to check which campsites or trails are open. They also have maps available for you.

*Stop at larger cities to get groceries & ice...they're usually less expensive & have a much wider range of choices.