Yellowstone or Glacier National Park?

Matt Williams · #1 03-16-2006, 05:14 PM

My brother lives in Montana and I am going out to see him in July or August. We have a choice of going to Yellowstone or Glacier for a few days. I've heard Glacier has better scenery, but Yellowstone has a lot more geological features. Has anyone been to either? How was it?

cardcounter0 · #2 03-16-2006, 05:18 PM

Yellowstone. It will make you realize how insignificent you really are.

MrTrik · #3 03-16-2006, 05:29 PM

I was in Glacier as a child and it was cool.

But the last four years we've been going to Yellowstone and a bit to the Grand Tetons. It is a fantastic experience.

My sister and her family live in Bozeman and we go see them over the 4th of july and either prior to that or after that spend time at Yellowstone. We've never stayed in the park and want to do that sometime. We have stayed in all three major entrances and also in the south.

On the south: Check out Flagg Ranch. They're on the net and have both campground and beautiful cabins.

On the East: Check out Pahaska Teepee. Also on the net. Right at the entrance. And there is also Cody WY, but that is about an hour outside the park.

On the West: Well we did a Best Western or something, the West entrance is the least impressive base camp unless you are going backcountry camping.

On the north: Don't stay in the Motel 6 in Gardiner, there are other places there that looked ok though. We were only there for 8 hours but it wasn't a nice place to stay. Beautiful town with Elk wandering around through town and plenty to do once in the park.

If you come in the North Entrance a great place to stay along the way but before you get to Gardiner is a place called Chico Hot Springs. It's a little resort in the hills and a great party in the bar every night we have ever been there.

If coming in through the west entrance you can't go wrong in Big Sky as you go through the Gallitin Range but before you get into West Yellowstone town.

Good luck.

Oh, btw, this summer we're probably going to Glacier for a change.

Freakin · #4 03-16-2006, 05:52 PM

My trip to yellowstone was very memorable. I enjoyed myself, despite being a 15 year old boy stuck with his family in a car for a week

Matt Williams · #5 03-16-2006, 07:14 PM

I definately want to go to Yellowstone but my brother want's to go to Glacier. I'll have to try and convince him.

Boris · #6 03-16-2006, 07:20 PM

I grew up near Glacier Park and I've spent time in both Yellowstone and Glacier. Hands down, Glacier is place to visit. The park is best experienced outside of your car on a day hike or an overnight trip. The scenery of Glacier Park rivals the Yosemity valley. An awesome day hike is to climb Mt. Siyeh. At the top you can look over the edge of this 4000ft. cliff.

Matt Williams · #7 03-16-2006, 08:01 PM

Dammit, you are not making this easy.

Boris · #8 03-16-2006, 08:05 PM

Trust me man. Go Glacier.

The once and future king · #9 03-16-2006, 08:07 PM

Yellow stone is over due to explode.

Saw it on the TV the otherday. 600,000 thousand year cycle, over 600,000 years since the last one. Not a normaly type of Volcano but a super one that actualy creates a depresion in the ground rather than the traditional cone.

Anyway why risk it. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Matt Williams · #10 03-16-2006, 08:08 PM

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Yellow stone is over due to explode.

Saw it on the TV the otherday. 600,000 thousand year cycle, over 600,000 years since the last one. Not a normaly type of Volcano but a super one that actualy creates a depresion in the ground rather than the traditional cone.

Anyway why risk it. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[/ QUOTE ]

On the other hand, it would be cool being there when it happens! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]