ATV rides @ St. Mary's Lodge in Glacier worth it or not?
Jul 26th, 2010, 09:28 AM
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ATV rides @ St. Mary's Lodge in Glacier worth it or not?
We are leaving for Glacier on the 28th of July and will be staying at St. Mary's Lodge. Having 5 days in the park we'd like to know what are the MUST DO's. We've already scheduled a whitewater rafting/horseback riding trip. We are traveling with a 17 yr. old daughter and 13 yr. old son. Is the ATV tour with the money? Any other suggestions? Also, where are some good spots to eat?
Jul 26th, 2010, 10:30 AM
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The MUST DO's in Glacier National Park are the hikes (or, at a minimum, driving the GTTS Road.) I suggest you take a look at the NPS brochure for Glacier NP which has a lot of information about the various hikes in the park: http://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisi...gthetrails.htm
Once you get to the park, it would probably be good to discuss the hikes with a park ranger. We found on our trip last year that the rangers had a lot of good suggestions about the hikes and they can help you choose those that are good for your hiking skills/desired length of hike, etc.
Once you get to the park, it would probably be good to discuss the hikes with a park ranger. We found on our trip last year that the rangers had a lot of good suggestions about the hikes and they can help you choose those that are good for your hiking skills/desired length of hike, etc.
Jul 27th, 2010, 08:14 AM
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Watch for the Two Sisters Restaurant near Babb. It has a weird exterior but good food. The Two Sisters Restaurant in Missoula has great food.
Except for pie, Glacier is not a real foodie destination. People around there were pie crazy the way people in Boston are ice cream crazy. I would suggest that you stop in any likely place and try the pie.
Be aware that there are, generally speaking, not quite enough staff to serve the numbers of customers they get in the semmer, so you may find service slower than you are used to. But if you remember that you are on vacation, you can relax.
Also, because you are more or less at the end of the earth, transportation wise, food and gasoline may be more expensive than you are used to.
One of the great things in Glacier is getting to see nature pretty well in the raw. You aren't going to see any grizzlies on an ATV, I am afraid, so it would not be my choice of activities.
Except for pie, Glacier is not a real foodie destination. People around there were pie crazy the way people in Boston are ice cream crazy. I would suggest that you stop in any likely place and try the pie.
Be aware that there are, generally speaking, not quite enough staff to serve the numbers of customers they get in the semmer, so you may find service slower than you are used to. But if you remember that you are on vacation, you can relax.
Also, because you are more or less at the end of the earth, transportation wise, food and gasoline may be more expensive than you are used to.
One of the great things in Glacier is getting to see nature pretty well in the raw. You aren't going to see any grizzlies on an ATV, I am afraid, so it would not be my choice of activities.
