Road Trip - Idaho/Montana
#16
Re: Road Trip - Idaho/Montana
I did a search - honest !
I know a few of you have headed south over the border from BC and Alberta for mini holidays ...
Anyone got any comments of good places to go/stay (or alternatively places to avoid) ?
We were thinking a rough route might be
From Banff-ish, head south onto Highway 93/95 down through to Kimberley and south over the US border (looks like the crossing point is called Eastport - any comments?)
- then keep heading south towards Coeur d"Alene (lots of lakes on map - anything worth a look-see?)
- take Highway 90 eastwards (via white-water rafting trip) towards some other road junction (!)
- then either head north-east-ish to Kalispell and across eastbound - then north again
- or go further over towards Great Falls and then head north again
- thinking of then heading back north over the border via Waterton Parks and Head-Smashed-in-Buffalo-Jump - and home.
Somewhere in this area is a road that several people have previously mentioned - The Sun / Golden Sun / Rising Sun (I know there is the word Sun in there somewhere!). Where is that exactly? Is it Highway 2?
Any comments / advice / suggestions gratefully received folks. Bear in mind I have two girls aged 9 and 11 - thanks
I know a few of you have headed south over the border from BC and Alberta for mini holidays ...
Anyone got any comments of good places to go/stay (or alternatively places to avoid) ?
We were thinking a rough route might be
From Banff-ish, head south onto Highway 93/95 down through to Kimberley and south over the US border (looks like the crossing point is called Eastport - any comments?)
- then keep heading south towards Coeur d"Alene (lots of lakes on map - anything worth a look-see?)
- take Highway 90 eastwards (via white-water rafting trip) towards some other road junction (!)
- then either head north-east-ish to Kalispell and across eastbound - then north again
- or go further over towards Great Falls and then head north again
- thinking of then heading back north over the border via Waterton Parks and Head-Smashed-in-Buffalo-Jump - and home.
Somewhere in this area is a road that several people have previously mentioned - The Sun / Golden Sun / Rising Sun (I know there is the word Sun in there somewhere!). Where is that exactly? Is it Highway 2?
Any comments / advice / suggestions gratefully received folks. Bear in mind I have two girls aged 9 and 11 - thanks
#17
Banned
Joined: Dec 2005
Location: In Limbo
Posts: 15,706
Re: Road Trip - Idaho/Montana
OK, so I'm thinking the Concensus is DONT go to Great Falls.
#18
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Okotoks Albetra
Posts: 459
Re: Road Trip - Idaho/Montana
Hello Ann,
Jason's Dad and Brother have just done this trip, they stayed at the www.outlawhotel.com in Kalispell and said it was really good value for money. They booked the hotel online and got a $28 discount, I think it was approx $60 per night and has a pool for the kids. They stayed in loads of budget hotels but found this the best by far.
Jason's Dad and Brother have just done this trip, they stayed at the www.outlawhotel.com in Kalispell and said it was really good value for money. They booked the hotel online and got a $28 discount, I think it was approx $60 per night and has a pool for the kids. They stayed in loads of budget hotels but found this the best by far.
#19
Re: Road Trip - Idaho/Montana
Hello Ann,
Jason's Dad and Brother have just done this trip, they stayed at the www.outlawhotel.com in Kalispell and said it was really good value for money. They booked the hotel online and got a $28 discount, I think it was approx $60 per night and has a pool for the kids. They stayed in loads of budget hotels but found this the best by far.
Jason's Dad and Brother have just done this trip, they stayed at the www.outlawhotel.com in Kalispell and said it was really good value for money. They booked the hotel online and got a $28 discount, I think it was approx $60 per night and has a pool for the kids. They stayed in loads of budget hotels but found this the best by far.