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Old Oct 21st, 2019 | 05:06 PM
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Spokane to Glacier National Park

I will be taking the trip the middle of July 2020. Flying into Spokane and renting a car and driving to GNP. Will take I-90 and would like to start my trip in West Glacier and travel down the Road to the Sun first. Maybe 5-6 days total in GNP. What are a couple of other scenic roads I should travel? Like photography and short hikes. Is West Glacier a good place to start? (flying in/out of Spokane because of free miles with Southwest.)
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Old Oct 21st, 2019 | 06:52 PM
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Unless you want to spend some time around Coeur d'Alene Idaho, try the Amtrak Empire Builder train overnight from Spokane to Whitefish MT. The train leaves Spokane a little after midnight every night and is in Whitefish in the early morning Mountain Time. You can rent a car in Whitefish or from the Kalispell airport.
Check the NPS website for Glacier for "plan your visit".
I have made this trip several times each way riding in coach seats. Sleeping in a coach seat is not as comfortable as in a Roomete but it is quite possible.
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Old Oct 22nd, 2019 | 12:30 PM
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Definitely also go to Many Glacier and maybe Two Medicine. Nice short hikes are Avalanche Lake, Hidden Lake, Virginia Falls, Redrock Falls.
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Old Oct 23rd, 2019 | 08:01 PM
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Thanks for the info. Looks like I need to buy walking sticks (first time) and Trailbuddy is my choice.
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