Day 11, we drove the short distance on Hwy 191 from Big Sky Resort to Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone crowds swarm the Old Faithful hub of this massive park, so after entering at the West Entrance, we drove north from the Madison hub to … [Read more...]
A Pit Stop a Day (Day 10): Big Sky High Ropes Course
July 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Before we started our session on the High Ropes Course at Big Sky Resort, I wasn't sure whether it would be too challenging for my kids (ages 11 and 8)...and myself! The apparatus--a maze of ropes, logs, planks, and even tires suspended in the high … [Read more...]
A Pit Stop a Day (Day 9): Zipline and Bungee Trampoline!
July 5, 2010 By 1 Comment
We were all excited to wake up at the Big Sky Resort's Summit Hotel and get going with an activity-packed day…without getting in our car for a change! We grabbed a quick bite to eat in the Mountain Mall, then arrived at BaseCamp (located right … [Read more...]
A Pit Stop a Day (Day 8): Big Sky Resort’s Summit Hotel
July 4, 2010 By 2 Comments
After driving from Glacier National Park to Boulder Hot Springs, we were more than happy to end Day 7 and enjoy Day 8-9 at the Summit Hotel at The Big Sky Resort in Big Sky, Montana, our home base for family fun and a little R&R before continuing … [Read more...]
A Pit Stop a Day (Day 7): Boulder Hot Springs
July 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
31 Hot Springs Road Boulder, MT On Day 7, we said goodbye to Glacier and the Many Glacier Hotel and drove south to Big Sky, Montana, with a midway stopover in Boulder. Boulder Hot Springs Inn and Spa is located almost mid-way between Butte … [Read more...]
A Pit Stop a Day (Day 6): Logan Pass, Glacier National Park
July 2, 2010 By 5 Comments
Day 6 was our last full day at the Many Glacier Hotel in Glacier National Park. For today's featured pit stop, we decided to hike from Logan's Pass to Hidden Lake. We drove the approximate 21 miles back to the St. Mary Visitor Center Park … [Read more...]
A Pit Stop a Day (Day 5): Swiftcurrent Lake Cruise
July 1, 2010 By 1 Comment
Day 5 found us lucky enough to wake up once again at the Many Glacier Hotel in Glacier National Park. We spent the morning hiking nearby trails, then boarded Chief Two Guns for a Swiftcurrent Lake Cruise offered by the Glacier Park Boat … [Read more...]
