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An Epic 5 Day Itinerary For Glacier National Park With Kids

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If you are planning to visit Glacier National Park, my 5-day Glacier National Park itinerary will give you a great guide for planning a fantastic trip.

DAY 1

– Going-to-the-Sun Road to Logan's Pass – Hidden Lake Overlook – Highline Hike with Glacier Guides – 8-Mile Hike to Haystack Butte and Back My itinerary for Glacier National Park has your first goal of getting to the top of Logan Pass first.

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DAY 2

– Polebridge and Market – North Fork Road – Bowman Lake – Eat Lunch in Whitefish – Visit the Whitefish Ski Resort and Ride the Mountain Coaster The Polebridge Mercantile is a  MUST stop on your itinerary!

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DAY 3

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St. Mary and Virginia Falls Guided Hike It's an easy to moderate 7-mile hike to the falls and back, and you usually get back around 4:45 PM at the end of the day. It is an easy hike but it is long, so do wear layers and have good hiking shoes. 

DAY 4

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– Whitewater Rafting Trip – Visit Lake McDonald and Lake McDonald Lodge – Visit Apgar Village On our trip, we coasted down the Flathead River, immersing ourselves in the complete beauty and scenery. In fact, we saw a bear sitting in the river taking a bath!

DAY 5

– Breakfast at Sunflower Cafe Campground – Hike Trail of the Cedars to Avalanche Lake and Back – Visit West Glacier Shops West Glacier has many great places to shop and eat after your hike. The  historic West Glacier Mercantile is here, and there's also a gift shop.

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