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Glacier National Park [message #326920] Fri, 08 December 2017 17:11 Go to next message
tgeiger is currently offline  tgeiger   United States
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Ok, so I've read some of your trip reports and am kinda working a trip up in my head. I'm approaching retirement and want to take a trip to a National Park. I was watching "Aerial America" becuase I love the fly overs and the info it gives for potential destinations. They had Glacier National Park featured and talk of the "Sun Road" is a must do. The way they were talking about it was it had a lot of hair pin turns and was very dicey to drive. Will our motorhomes be able to do that kind of thing?

Tom Geiger 76 Eleganza II KCMO
Re: [GMCnet] Glacier National Park [message #326922 is a reply to message #326920] Fri, 08 December 2017 17:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Emery Stora is currently offline  Emery Stora   United States
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Hi Tom

Going-to-the-Sun road has a 21’ restriction. However, you can park at one end and take a free shuttle up it.
Google Glacier National Park for for information.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO

> On Dec 8, 2017, at 4:11 PM, tom geiger wrote:
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> Ok, so I've read some of your trip reports and am kinda working a trip up in my head. I'm approaching retirement and want to take a trip to a National
> Park. I was watching "Aerial America" becuase I love the fly overs and the info it gives for potential destinations. They had Glacier National Park
> featured and talk of the "Sun Road" is a must do. The way they were talking about it was it had a lot of hair pin turns and was very dicey to drive.
> Will our motorhomes be able to do that kind of thing?
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Re: Glacier National Park [message #326929 is a reply to message #326920] Fri, 08 December 2017 19:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Burton is currently offline  Ken Burton   United States
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Glacier is well worth the trip. I have been up there and back several times both in the motorhome and in my Blazer. They have a length restriction of something in the low 20 foot range. There is only one real tight turn on the west side. I ignored it and went anyway. I expect that you might be in trouble with the park cops if you GMC broke down. If you choose to ignore the restriction drive it from east to west.

I suggest that you ride the free shuttle. I have never been on it, but there were lots of them running. If you are going to camp in the park, get there in the morning as they are usually full before noon. If you have or can get a handicap placard, put it in the window and ask for handicap camping. These spaces were never full and are held open until 6 PM. After 6PM they open the unused handicap spots to the general public for one days only. A handicap card or plate will let you stay the normal length of time for all of the other spots.

If all else fails there is a National Forest campground (no hook ups) that is never full. It is located on the south side of US 2 on the south side outside of the park. I believe it is called Summit Campground. I have stayed there several times while attending the Glacier Hamfest just down the road at the KOA.

Enjoy your trip.


Ken Burton - N9KB
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Hebron, Indiana

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Re: Glacier National Park [message #326933 is a reply to message #326920] Sat, 09 December 2017 08:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
tgeiger is currently offline  tgeiger   United States
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Cool cool. This trip like it will be goog. Thanks for the info guys. Sounds like the old motorhome will get parked and we'll take the shuttle up.

Tom Geiger 76 Eleganza II KCMO
Re: Glacier National Park [message #326935 is a reply to message #326920] Sat, 09 December 2017 09:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Scott Nutter is currently offline  Scott Nutter   United States
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And congratulations on retirement!
There's a lot in the US and Canada to check out.


Scott Nutter 1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI Houston, Texas
Re: Glacier National Park [message #326939 is a reply to message #326920] Sat, 09 December 2017 11:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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This summer I did Arches National Park, Four Corners, Mesa Verde, all driving the 26' GMC. I even drove it up from the bottom of Mesa Verde about 25 miles up to the ruins. Those roads aren't bad, but it was an adventure. I do wish I had a "toad" sometimes, but I still had a blast

Brian K 1977 Eleganza II, TZE167V100261 Sherman Oaks, CA Rebuilt 455, New brake system, a lot of Original Equipment ready to fall apart (discovering more as I go along....)
Re: Glacier National Park [message #326940 is a reply to message #326920] Sat, 09 December 2017 11:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
lqqkatjon is currently offline  lqqkatjon   United States
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Keep us informed on the trip.

We are looking at a longer gmc trip this next summer. Maybe rapid city/rushmore, as that is closet and easy for us. But a voice in my head is telling me time goes by quick and I should make the trek to glacier or even yellowstone. Glacier in my mind seems easier and less crowded and less schedule/plannjng to adhear to, then yellowstone, and save a trip to yellowstone for another year.





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Re: [GMCnet] Glacier National Park [message #326943 is a reply to message #326940] Sat, 09 December 2017 13:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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eyesLiving out in the West, my parents took us to All the National Parks
when I was in grade school, then when our boys wer in grade school we took
them to all in our Motorhome .Back then, since I did my own work, we seldom
had problems other than running out of gas.
Now I get upset and call the key people to calm me down and tell me what to
do.
I'm turning 75 in a week and do not have that many more Birthdays left.
My eyes are getting more slanted and my buck teeth are getting bucked even
more.
As long as I can keep my sense of humor, I'm good for 10-15 more.


On Sat, Dec 9, 2017 at 9:57 AM, Jon Roche wrote:

> Keep us informed on the trip.
>
> We are looking at a longer gmc trip this next summer. Maybe rapid
> city/rushmore, as that is closet and easy for us. But a voice in my head is
> telling me time goes by quick and I should make the trek to glacier or
> even yellowstone. Glacier in my mind seems easier and less crowded and
> less
> schedule/plannjng to adhear to, then yellowstone, and save a trip to
> yellowstone for another year.
>
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> Jon Roche
> 75 palm beach
> St. Cloud, MN
> http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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Re: Glacier National Park [message #326944 is a reply to message #326920] Sat, 09 December 2017 14:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Jim,

As long as you keep busy and have a sharp mind you're an asset!

My dad spent the last 15 years of his life researching and writing a book and passed away just short of 90. I think that kept him alive.

Brian


Brian K 1977 Eleganza II, TZE167V100261 Sherman Oaks, CA Rebuilt 455, New brake system, a lot of Original Equipment ready to fall apart (discovering more as I go along....)
Re: Glacier National Park [message #326948 is a reply to message #326920] Sat, 09 December 2017 16:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Jim, 75 is merely an envious beginning. I propose to check out at 100, victim of a nasty case of Bridge Abutment.

--johnny


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Re: Glacier National Park [message #326949 is a reply to message #326948] Sat, 09 December 2017 17:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Johnny Bridges wrote on Sat, 09 December 2017 17:43
Jim, 75 is merely an envious beginning. I propose to check out at 100, victim of a nasty case of Bridge Abutment.

--johnny

Yeah,

You won't be screaming and hollering like the passengers in your car.Wink

Matt


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Re: Glacier National Park [message #326983 is a reply to message #326920] Sun, 10 December 2017 16:39 Go to previous message
tgeiger is currently offline  tgeiger   United States
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Thanks on the retirement congrats. Really looking forward to some of these trips. Have been really debating putting a Howell TBI system on it if I'm going to be climbing all over some mountains with her. I know some say the Quad setup I have now is fine.



Tom Geiger 76 Eleganza II KCMO

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