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Old May 19, 2014 | 05:10 AM
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Riding the Rising Sun Road the 1st day it opened in june 2013
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 07:10 AM
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Nice pictures.

I've only been late July and once in August.

I'm guessing it was chilly.
Photos are pretty awesome.
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 08:49 AM
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Cool pic's. Wife and I are going late July, I'm really looking forward to the ride.
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 08:53 AM
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NIce pics. Thanks for sharing.
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 08:54 AM
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I remember when there were real glaciers there.
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by carcruizer1955
Cool pic's. Wife and I are going late July, I'm really looking forward to the ride.
Be sure to check sites like this that have updates on the roads to make sure its open, we waited to go last year until it opened.

This is just an example site that has up to the minute road way information.

http://www.glacierparkinc.com/
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 10:59 AM
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GNP is one of the nicest (IMHO) rides in US of A.

We've been there three or four times and twice we got caught in 42 degree weather in downpours in July!

If you have the time and money, cross the border into Canada (and tour Waterton Park) and then westward to Lake Louis and Banff and Jasper Parks.

Glaciers and cool riding. Be sure to bundle up with leathers and rain gear as needed.
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 11:12 AM
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i used ta live across the river from the park,,,,,,, it was great till the fire....... MY FATHER-INLAW AND I HAD TA STAY IN A MAKE-SHIFT BUNKER FOR 25 MINUTES WHILE IT BURNED OVER THE PROPERTY, THEN I WAS A SOLID SIX HOURS OF FIGHTING HELLS WRATH
 

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Love those pics. It's on my list of places I want to go.
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 02:15 PM
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Hard to believe that was June!!! We were there last year at the end of August, it was almost hot, definitely warm. Just long sleeve shirt, no jacket. I had heard that it could be like what you witnessed, I guess we dodged a bullet. great pictures.
 
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