58 days in Montana & El Paso Itinerary

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Billings
— 5 nights
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Bozeman
— 6 nights
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Gardiner
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West Yellowstone
— 4 nights
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Helena
— 5 nights
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Great Falls
— 6 nights
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Glacier National Park
— 6 nights
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Missoula
— 7 nights
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El Paso
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Billings — 5 nights

Get out of town with these interesting Billings side-trips: Fishtail General Store (in Fishtail) and Red Lodge (Red Lodge Mountain Golf Course, Back Alley Metals, &more).

To see where to stay, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Billings trip planner.

Dallas to Billings is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Dallas in February, things will get colder in Billings: highs are around 38°F and lows about 19°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Bozeman.
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Bozeman — 6 nights

Get out of town with these interesting Bozeman side-trips: Spirit of the North Sled Dog Adventures (in Ennis) and Big Sky (Big Sky Resort, Ousel Falls Trail, &more). On the 12th (Sun), dedicate a day to the elevated beauty of Bridger Bowl.

To see photos, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Bozeman online route maker.

Drive from Billings to Bozeman in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Billings in February, expect a bit cooler with lows of 13°F in Bozeman. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Gardiner.
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Gardiner — 2 nights

Start off your visit on the 14th (Tue): take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback and then capture your vacation like a pro with an inspiring photography tour. Keep things going the next day: explore by horseback at Wilderness Connection, then look for gifts at Yellowstone Gifts & Sweets, and then explore the wealth of natural beauty at Gallatin National Forest.

To see photos, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Gardiner travel planning site.

You can drive from Bozeman to Gardiner in 1.5 hours. Another option is to take a shuttle. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Bozeman in February, with highs in Gardiner at 27°F and lows at 7°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Wed) so you can drive to West Yellowstone.
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West Yellowstone — 4 nights

Explore West Yellowstone's surroundings by going to Big Sky (Beehive Basin Trail & Lone Peak). Spend the 18th (Sat) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. Next up on the itinerary: look for all kinds of wild species at Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, cast your line with a fishing tour, and take an in-depth tour of Museum of the Yellowstone.

To find ratings, reviews, where to stay, and other tourist information, read West Yellowstone travel itinerary planner.

You can drive from Gardiner to West Yellowstone in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In February, daytime highs in West Yellowstone are 27°F, while nighttime lows are 7°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Helena.
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Helena — 5 nights

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Helena: Butte (Granite Mountain Memorial Overlook, Copper Canyon Harley Davidson, &more) and Deer Lodge (Elk Ridge Brewing Company & Grant-Kohrs Ranch).

For other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Helena trip maker tool.

Traveling by car from West Yellowstone to Helena takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from West Yellowstone in February, with highs in Helena at 37°F and lows at 17°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Great Falls.
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Great Falls — 6 nights

Get out of town with these interesting Great Falls side-trips: Shelby (The Prairie Peddler, Roadrunner Trail, &more), Showdown Ski Area (in Neihart) and Teton Pass Ski Area (in Choteau).

To plan Great Falls vacation without wasting time, ask Klarna Trips to design an itinerary.

Getting from Helena to Great Falls by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In February in Great Falls, expect temperatures between 36°F during the day and 15°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Thu) so you can drive to Glacier National Park.
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Glacier National Park — 6 nights

Crown of the Continent

Venture out of the city with trips to East Glacier Park (Dawson Pass and Pitamakan Pass Loop & Glacier Gateway Outfitters). Next up on the itinerary: tour the pleasant surroundings at Swiftcurrent Pass Hike, contemplate the waterfront views at Iceberg Lake, trek along Iceberg Lake Trail, and take in the awesome beauty at Swiftcurrent Mountain.

To see maps, reviews, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Glacier National Park trip itinerary maker tool.

You can drive from Great Falls to Glacier National Park in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and car. In March, daytime highs in Glacier National Park are 46°F, while nighttime lows are 25°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) early enough to drive to Missoula.
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Missoula — 7 nights

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Missoula: Flathead Lake Charters (in Bigfork), Chief Joseph Cross Country Ski Trail (in Sula) and Montana Distillery (in Stevensville).

To see more things to do, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Missoula trip planner.

You can drive from Glacier National Park to Missoula in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and bus. In March, plan for daily highs up to 49°F, and evening lows to 28°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Wed) so you can fly to El Paso.
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El Paso — 16 nights

Change things up with these side-trips from El Paso: Truth or Consequences (Veterans Memorial Park, Geronimo Springs Museum, &more), Deming (Luna Rossa Winery & Deming Luna Mimbres Museum) and Alamogordo (McGinn's PistachioLand, New Mexico Museum of Space History, &more). Spend the 25th (Sat) exploring nature at Aguirre Spring Campground.

To see more things to do, maps, reviews, and other tourist information, read El Paso driving holiday site.

Traveling by flight from Missoula to El Paso takes 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Missoula in March, you will find days in El Paso are much hotter (75°F), and nights are a bit warmer (48°F). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Fri) early enough to fly back home.
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Montana travel guide

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The Crown of the Continent
With a population of only one million, Montana remains an untouched natural paradise of snowcapped peaks, expansive forests, and alpine lakes, dotted with Old West ghost towns, Indian reservations, and progressive urban communities. Appreciate the state's unique charm and beauty with a trip to Glacier National Park, where you can come face-to-face with Montana wildlife among its high peaks. Head to the state's largest cities, Billings and Missoula, for an array of historical attractions and cultural sightseeing.
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