{"id":197,"date":"2015-05-31T21:40:34","date_gmt":"2015-06-01T02:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bookofdreams.us\/?page_id=197"},"modified":"2015-06-30T15:50:54","modified_gmt":"2015-06-30T20:50:54","slug":"day-4-glacier-national-park","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bookofdreams.us\/travel\/chicago-to-glacier-national-park-montana-and-back\/day-4-glacier-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 4 – Glacier Ntnl Park"},"content":{"rendered":"
<=Previous Page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Chicago \u2013 Glacier National Park, Montana Road Trip Day 4 The Plan:<\/strong><\/p>\n I thank you God for this most amazing day, Drive out of Billings, early on this day to witness the vast country-side of Montana in-person verses on the big screen! Allow yourself time to pull over and admire the ranches and animals which is most you see most of the way.<\/p>\n <\/a>The route to Saint Mary, on the east end of glacier national park is about 6 hours. So, wake up early today and head out at day break if possible. You will not regret it. Great Falls is good place to grab something to eat or to-go. As you near the park you will see breathtaking scenery. <\/a><\/a> After checking in the hotel at Saint Mary’s (list of three recommendations<\/a>), if you did indeed leave early you will have an hour or so to spare, check out Many Glaciers<\/b> for great views or more lakes, rivers, a dam, and waterfalls right from the roadside. Call it a night at your lodge. Because you are so wonderfully in the company of nature here, I like to stay in a lodge\/hotel that compensates with opposite and has phone, TV, internet and less mosquito and a restaurant on site! Again the link of hotel recommendations are above, there are about three options in Saint Mary’s. Tip for next day = > catch SUNRISE, and at least take one hike!<\/p>\n
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\nDistance: <\/strong>417 miles (including all attraction)
\nDriving<\/strong> Time:<\/strong> <\/strong>7 hours 30 mins (including all attractions)
\nCost for Day:<\/strong> <\/strong>$450 (gas + attraction fee + hotel + food)
\nMain Attraction: <\/strong><\/strong>The Drive, Many Glaciers
\n<\/strong><\/strong>Time at Attractions: <\/strong><\/strong>10 mins
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\nfor the leaping greenly spirits of trees,
\nand for the blue dream of sky
\nand for everything which is natural,
\nwhich is infinite, which is yes.
\ne. e. cummings<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nTip:<\/strong> Right after taking 89N, take a short detour to 49S to overlooks of medicine lakes. From there turn around back north towards Saint Mary’s after.
\n<\/a> Medicine Lake Lookout<\/p>\n
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