For those wondering, "Should we go to GNP?"

[RESORT2ME Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RESORT2ME]

This is looking back, not even close to half way up, heading from McDonald Lake to St Mary.



From the Going to the Sun Highway.

[JoAnn Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close JoAnn]

Thanks for the picture Robert....GNP is drop dead gorgeous! I would go back in a heart beat...this time on our own and spend more time.

[jericap Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close jericap]

that is a gorgeous picture!!!

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Great!

I drive myself crazy finding "acceptable" resorts at "acceptable" times for this area all the time.

Too small.

Too early.

Too late.

and Robert goes posting more about Glacier National Park as if Boca's trip reports from last summer weren't enough to make us all half crazy to visit there.

SIGH

No rest for the weary.

PS: I do hope you all know I'm kidding with you.

[jericap Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close jericap]

I'm going to Yellowstone in August and I'm thinking of redoing my trip to include GNP; even if for a few days. Have to start seriously looking at spending more time out there

[shaggy Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close shaggy]

Beautiful, someday I'll get there. shaggy

[RESORT2ME Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RESORT2ME]

Yes. Do Go

It takes a day to drive up from YNP and another to drive back. One to look around.
If you raft or hike or fish... well... ok... take a week!!!



That gash in the mountainside, gaining in altitude, is Going-to-the-Sun Highway. Motorhomes are not permitted.

This drive does eventually go up and over a pass.

Anyone want a driver?

[jericap Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close jericap]

We're staying in Jackson...From what point in YNP does it take a day to drive?

[RESORT2ME Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RESORT2ME]

It is a very beautiful drive.



It is unreal. There are many pullouts.

Oh yes, there is a pass over those mountains ahead.

[falmouth3 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close falmouth3]

Jeri, LOL, you and I keep selecting the same locations around the country. SFX got me a week outside Yellowstone in August, but I had to turn it down because it was only a 1 BR. I followed you to Sedona last year, and we're going to Albuquerque and Santa Fe in the fall this year.

Sue

[jericap Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close jericap]

Aw Sue....it would have been great if you were going. Is there still a chance you may get an exchange?

[falmouth3 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close falmouth3]

I left my request in place, but told them I need a 2 BR. We'll see.

Sue

[RESORT2ME Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RESORT2ME]

We're staying in Jackson...From what point in YNP does it take a day to drive?

We slept-in at Gardiner Motel. Went back into Y to goof around Mammoth, then out though Gardiner and set up camp near Missoula (waste of time), shopped then drove backroad, ate a sit down lunch en-route to Kalispel and into Whitefish early. Had time to drive around looking the area over before dark. (First part of September.)

If you are at Mammoth, it is around 6.5 hours via Missoula.
Add 2 hours from Jackson Hole out 22 and up I-15 and 90.
That's a long day but doable by switch driving.

[gophish Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close gophish]

Glacier National Park is beautiful. I would say if you have never been there and are considering a trip, go. It is also very high on my "return to" list.
Going to Sun Road is the certerpiece of the park and allows you a 50 mile drive from one side to the other thru mountains with super views and also a cross of the continental divide.
The park also has an incredible system of trails that allow for very serious backpacking trips but also great day trips that after the first mile give you the feeling that you are very much in the wilderness. These short hikes range from 2 to 10 miles and are a great way to see more of the park.
For some additional photos here is a link to my GNP Webshots alblum:
Glacier National Park pictures from west photos on webshots
As Lawren has already pointed out the Timeshares near there are not super easy to get but they do exist. In my opinion the best Timeshare for seeing Glacier Park is Glacier Wilderness. It is made up of 1 and 2 bedroom log cabins and is only 10 miles from the Western Park Entrance.
You can find some photos of Glacier Wilderness here:
Glacier Wilderness Cabins pictures from west photos on webshots

[jlwquilter Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jlwquilter]

We can't wait to go! A combo trip in early JUly of a week in Yellowstone and then a week in Glacier... bith RCI trades into 2 BR units!!

Robert has been a GREAT help to me in working thru the overwhelming options for travel for our upcoming trip. THANK YOU ROBERT!