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NoCo IMRG Beartooth-Glacier Road Trip
July 21, 2024 @ 8:00 am - July 28, 2024 @ 8:00 am MDT

Northern Colorado IMRG Beartooth-Glacier Road Trip
A multi-day road trip venturing over Beartooth and further north to Glacier National Park.
This will be an epic 2,200 mile, 8-day and 7-night road trip going through Thermopolis, Red Lodge, Glacier, Idaho Falls, Alpine, Craig/Steamboat/Walden.
Tentative Schedule
Day 1 – Sunday July 21:
Fort Collins, CO to Thermopolis, WY
338 miles
Day 2 – Monday July 22:
Thermopolis, WY to Red Lodge, MT
198 miles
Day 3 – Tuesday July 23:
Red Lodge, MT to Great Falls, MT
255 miles
Day 4 – Wednesday July 24:
Great Falls, MT to Columbia Falls, MT
225 miles
Day 5 – Thursday July 25:
Columbia Falls, MT to Idaho Falls, MT
426 miles
Day 6 – Friday July 26:
Idaho Falls, MT to Alpine, WY
72 miles
Day 7 – Saturday July 27:
Alpine, WY to Vernal, UT
304 miles
Day 8 Sunday July 28:
Vernal, UT to Fort Collins, CO
321 miles
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This is going to be a GREAT adventure! We truly hope that you will join us.
Glacier National Park Guidance
On this journey we will be visiting Glacier National Park. Please note that visiting the park will not be optional. Passage through the park is necessary to cross east-to-west through the Rocky Mountains and continue with the ride beyond day 4.
- Each motorcycle will need to purchase in advance or at the gate either:
- A national parks pass (you may already have a valid pass); or
- A standard day pass ($30 per motorcycle)
- More information at: https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/fees.htm
- The group will need to enter at the St. Mary east entrance to travel the Going-to-the-Sun Road crossing the park east to west. “St. Mary and Two Medicine entrances do not require vehicle reservations in 2024. St. Mary provides access to Going-to-the-Sun Road driving east to west. Please note that visitors who enter from the east side will not be able to return through the Apgar Check Point without a vehicle reservation between 6 am and 3 pm.” Source: https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/vehicle-reservations.htm#Without-a-VR.
Hotel Guidance
- Each traveler needs to book their own accommodations as soon as possible directly with the hotel or using a booking site like Hotels.com.
- Where possible book the “primary option”. But if rooms run short or you want a better price, a secondary option is provided. Note that the secondary option is not always less expensive, but it did have good availability as of the date noted below.
- If neither options work for you, there may be other lodging nearby that you can book directly.
- Prices and availability were verified on 6/16/2024 and are subject to change. Price ranges included taxes & fees at the time of review.
7/21 (Sunday) – Day 1 – Fort Collins, CO to Thermopolis, WY
PRIMARY OPTION
Hot Springs Hotel and Spa
115 E Park Street, Thermopolis, WY, 82443
http://www.thermopolishotspringshotel.com/
(307) 864-3131
$123-131
SECONDARY OPTION
El Rancho Motel
924 Shoshoni St, Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-2341
$97-140
7/22 (Monday) – Day 2 – Thermopolis, WY to Red Lodge, MT
PRIMARY OPTION
Beartooth Hideaway Inn and Cabins
1223 Broadway Ave S, Red Lodge, MT 59068
http://www.beartoothhideaway.com/
(406) 446-2288
$196-222
SECONDARY OPTION
The Red Lodge Inn
817 Broadway Ave S, Red Lodge, MT 59068
http://www.redlodgeinnmt.com/
(406) 446-2030
$230-244
7/23 (Tuesday) – Day 3 – Red Lodge, MT to Great Falls, MT
PRIMARY OPTION
Heritage Inn
1700 Fox Farm Rd, Great Falls, MT 59404
https://www.gfheritageinn.com/
(406) 761-1900
$129-146
SECONDARY OPTION
MainStay Suites Great Falls Airport
520 Country Club Blvd Building B, Great Falls, MT 59404
https://www.choicehotels.com/montana/great-falls/mainstay-hotels
(406) 205-0470
$188-206
7/24 (Wednesday) – Day 4 (Glacier Park) – Great Falls, MT to Polson, MT
209 Ridgewater Dr, Polson, MT 59860
https://www.sonesta.com/red-lion-inn-suites/mt/polson/red-lion-ridgewater-inn-suites-polson
(406) 872-2200
$239-257SECONDARY OPTION
Americas Best Value Inn
49825 US-93, Polson, MT 59860
https://www.sonesta.com/americas-best-value-inn/mt/polson/americas-best-value-port-polson-inn
(406) 883-5385
$210-228
7/25 (Thursday) – Day 5 – Polson, MT to Salmon, ID
PRIMARY OPTION
Sacajawea Inn
705 S Challis St, Salmon, ID 83467
https://www.sacajaweainn.com/
(208) 756-2294
$189-222
SECONDARY OPTION
Super 8 by Wyndham Salmon
104 Courthouse Dr, Salmon, ID 83467
https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/super-8/salmon-idaho/super-8-salmon/overview
(208) 410-4048
$245-260
THIRD OPTION
Bear Country Inn
1015 Main St, Salmon, ID, 83467
(208) 756-1499
$150
7/26 (Friday) – Day 6 – Salmon, ID to Alpine, WY
PRIMARY OPTION
Flying Saddle Resort
118878 US-89, Alpine, WY 83128
https://www.flyingsaddleresort.com/
(877) 772-4422
$291-326
SECONDARY OPTION
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites
111 Greys River Rd, Alpine, WY 83128
https://staycobblestone.com/wy/alpine
(307) 624-4022
$273-300
7/27 (Saturday) – Day 7 – Alpine, WY to Vernal, UT
PRIMARY OPTION
Dinosaur Inn
251 E Main St, Vernal, UT 84078
https://www.dinoinn.com/
(435) 789-2660
$161-171
SECONDARY OPTION
Microtel by Wyndham Vernal / Naples
1041 S 1500 E, Naples, UT 84078
https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/microtel/naples-utah/microtel-by-wyndham-vernal-naples/overview?CID=LC:5b3ss9kd80xe5ox:48511&iata=00093796
(435) 363-0113
$139-158
7/28 (Sunday) – Day 8 – Vernal, UT to Fort Collins, CO