2013 western road trip
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Tourer
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2013 western road trip
Winter is settling in here in Wisconsin so it's time to plan my next trip out west. This will be my 4th year going out west & I'd like to visit Glacier N.P.,Yellowstone & Beartooth hwy. before heading down into Colorado to visit friends. My question is how early next spring can I head out without running into snow in the higher elevations? I plan on heading up to hwy.2 in N. Minn. through N. Dakota & into Mont. Would mid May be to early or should I wait for June? Would also like to check out Idaho. Thanks for any advice & ride safe...........Tourman
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I'll be traveling through Rocky Mountain N.P. before visiting friends in Denver. I was in Colo. late last August & drove through alot of rain on Hwy. 550 so I'd like to be there earlier in the year.It look like mid June would be a better time to leave on this trip.
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2013 Road Trip
A few years ago on a ride through Yellowstone we road through snow on the 4th of July. We still had a good time, just bring an extra layer, warm gloves and a wee nip against the cold!
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At high elevations in the Rockies, it can snow at any time of year. Although not likely, it is possible. I went through Breckendridge in June a few years ago and drove through snow flurries. Just be prepared for anything.
I'll be in Estes Park in late June next year and will be riding through RMNP.
I'll be in Estes Park in late June next year and will be riding through RMNP.
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Was up in that area last year the week before Sturgis, was in Billings MT and it was 100' the next morning when I was on the Beartooth it was in the low 30's and snowing. Bring your heated gear if you have it no matter what time of year it is. Also western ND is in the midst of an oil boom and US2 traffic can be heavy at times and finding a place to stay is extremely difficult.
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Many roads will be closed in May. You will not get into the Baeartooth or Glacier till mid June atleast. I would go later June if it was me. Going west we like to go in mid july. a couple years ago Glacier didn't opn up till the middle of July right before we got out there. Its cool up high, but you will love these places
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O.K. then....so much for May or June for that matter. I'll plan on leaving home no earlier then the 1st. week in July. I"ll go to Glacier 1st. then weave my way down to Beartooth & Yellowstone. Thanks again for the info.
