In article <35lac.142599$po.870744@attbi_s52>,
Tom Beno wrote:
} Good point. Although Option 2 is certainly scenic, when comparing it
to
} Glacier, Banff, Jasper, etc. it's just another pretty drive. Since
you'll still
} be relatively fresh on the road (traveling only from Spokane) - if
it were me,
} I'd just "get there." Meaning the shortest route, so as to maximize
your time
} at spots your trip is designed to experience. Option 1 isn't bad at
all -
} Flathead Lake is very pretty, and I recall it being good 4-lane
highway all the
} way up.
We have decided not to take the scenic route. We are going to go to
Missoula the day we fly in (long day LOL) and then go up north, see
the
Bison Range and then go up to Glacier.
Are we better off on the W or E side of Flathead Lake, highway-wise?
The W side seems to have a bigger highway but is longer and has more
towns along it.
} NPS recommendation for GTTS Road is about 3 hours. I did that one
time and
} regretted it. There's too much spectacular scenery to just zip thru
it.
} Especially if you're going to do some hiking, one day is not enough.
That's
} also assuming that you have no plans to visit other areas of the
Park.
We are now planning to spend a total of about a day on GTTS, and are
also going to drive up to Many Glacier. We won't get to really see the
park as much as if it were our eventual destination, but should get
the
flavor of it.
} In any event, it looks like you're doing plenty of homework and I'm
sure it'll
} be a grand trip for you and your friends. Good traveling to you all.
Me and the family actually. Thanks, appreciate your help.
peace,
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