Things to do in East Glacier Park in October

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Overview

October is a good time to visit East Glacier Park. The weather is usually cold and slightly windy, with temperatures ranging from 30—48°F (-1—9°C).

East Glacier Park has plenty to offer for visitors of all ages and interests. In this article, we tell you the top things to see and do for your October trip to East Glacier Park. Get inspired by the events, activities, attractions, and experiences unique to October. We’ll let you know where to explore events based on your interests, whether that’s food, culture, art, music, sport or others.

We’ll let you know everything you need to prepare for the weather in East Glacier Park in October. Learn about what to wear and pack for your trip, the average temperatures throughout October, temperature changes from morning to evening and much more.

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Best events and things to do in East Glacier Park in October

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Holidays in East Glacier Park in October
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  • Columbus Day (October 12)
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Weather in East Glacier Park in October

Temperatures on an average day in East Glacier Park in October

The average temperature in East Glacier Park in October for a typical day ranges from a high of 48°F (9°C) to a low of 30°F (-1°C). Some would describe the temperature to be cold. The general area may also feel slightly windy.

For comparison, the hottest month in East Glacier Park, August, has days with highs of 75°F (24°C) and lows of 48°F (9°C). The coldest month, February has days with highs of 24°F (-4°C) and lows of 9°F (-13°C). This graph shows how an average day looks like in East Glacier Park in October based on historical data.

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Historical temperature average in October
48°F
highs
30°F
lows

General weather summary

Cold, slightly windy
Feels like
20%
Chance of rain
0.084 in
Amount
15.4 mph
Wind speed
86%
Humidity
10.9 hrs
Daylight length
7:52 AM
Sunrise
6:43 PM
Sunset
45%
Cloud cover
Jacket
What to wear
What to wear in October
With an average high of 48°F (9°C) and a low of 30°F (-1°C), it generally feels cold and slightly windy. With that in mind, most people would dress in something warm like a jacket
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Best attractions for East Glacier Park in October

Besides the array of exciting events and activities East Glacier Park has to offer for travelers in October, we want to remind you of the classic attractions in East Glacier Park that are great to visit at this time of the year as well! You can’t miss these iconic landmarks, local favorites, and places rich with cultural heritage. We hope to give you insights and inspiration into the best things to see and do to make the most of your visit. Here is a list of our top attractions in East Glacier Park for October.
Glacier Gateway Trailrides
1. Glacier Gateway Trailrides
3.7
(11)
Permanently Closed
Horseback riding service
Shopping
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I sincerely enjoyed my trail ride experience. I called around the stables inside glacier and they were fully booked and honestly not super helpful. But i was fortunately staying in East Glacier and found this amazing stable right in the village. The family that runs and owns it are part of the Blackfeet tribe and they could not be more accommodating or nice, just so down to earth. I met Mouse who trained the horses and is in the rodeo Hall of Fame, and the guides Seth and Dakota were absolutely phenomenal. They picked berries for us, taught us about the land and led an amazing ride that was so beautiful. This is not a typical follow the leader walk only trail ride - the horses were extremely well trained and so responsive to riding so come prepared to spend an amazing time in the wild trotting and moving as you wish and to learn from the best guides!! 11/10 experience honestly.
If you are in East Glacier, do NOT miss an opportunity to go for an amazing trail ride with Glacier Gateway. Instead of driving to West Glacier and dealing with high volume and limited availability, call these folks and get ready to enjoy a fantastic ride. We were lucky to have found a flyer at the Inn we are staying at, and booked a ride the day we called. My daughter and I had a great two hour ride with Myron and Anna, our wonderful guides. As beginners, it was unbelievable to have one-on-one attention! We saw a grizzly within 10 minutes of the start of our ride (from a safe distance). We climbed to the highest vista in the area for some amazing views, and learned about the Blackfeet and various medicinal and edible plants along the way. Myron and Anna gave us great suggestions for the rest of our trip, and we're hoping to fit in another ride before we have to leave this paradise!
We did a 2h trail ride with the entire family today with GGT. We are all inexperienced riders, but Sidney and TJ were super relaxed and patient even with our children of 7 and 9 who hardly speak any english. Everyone of us realy enjoyed the ride and felt very comfortable during the entire trip. We enjoyed the beautiful views of the Montana countryside and it felt very peaceful up in the hills. I would recommend them to everyone!
My friend and I decided on our last day of visiting Glacier National that we wanted to do a trail ride. We were staying in west glacier so we contacted them about riding and they were fully booked a few days out and made us sound dumb for asking if anything was available. We then called Glacier Gateway and they were able to get us on the trails within a hour and a half of calling. The family was amazing and made us feel right at home with them, extremely friendly! The ride was unbelievably beautiful and there was never a time we felt unsafe. Don’t waste your time with the West glacier area!
This was the best trail ride we could have chosen. The family who owns the farm is unbelievably kind and knowledgable. Their horses are extremely well trained for all levels of riding especially beginner. The hike is perfect, not too crazy/not boring at all, with breathtaking views of Glacier National Park. Thank you so much for the unforgettable hacking experience! 🤗
I had made a made a reservation to ride on Friday, July 15 at 9:30 am. I planned my whole day around this ride. I was asked to arrive by 9:10. I arrived at 9:00 only to be informed that they couldn’t take me out, even though I had a confirmed reservation.
This place is horrible. Find another place. We drove all the way from Pennsylvania just for our trip to be wasted. The day before our ride we called them and they said they cancelled our full day ride. They wanted us to do a 3 hour ride only. The next day we showed up on time and they canceled our 3 hour ride. We drove so far for absolutely nothing. They didn’t even call us. They got smart and said they didn’t have our number but we spoke to them THE DAY BEFORE. Don’t give these people your money. They are unorganized and don’t care about your time or money. Do not recommend. Horrible people.
What an incredible experience we had on this trail ride. Even better local family that you can learn from.
Marias Pass Obelisk
2. Marias Pass Obelisk
4.5
(301)
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
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I love stopping at historic parts of the city and learning about their local history
Free stop with magnificent views. And outhouse type bathrooms that were clean and not smelly at the time we stopped. Great place to stop for a stretch and a bathroom break.
Outside was kept up nicely. Someone had thrown up in one of the bathrooms, which was nasty, but that was nobody's fault but the sick person that did it.
This is a free place next to the highway with a campground that was closed so we stayed the night in the attached parking lot for free. Two vault toilets and no garbage service. Check out the signs on the memorials; all of the words that have the letter “U” are replaced with a capital letter “V”
Nice view from parking lot. Interesting info to learn, but really just a place to stop and stretch, rather than a destination. There is one small outhouse here as well.
We spent the night...there are bathrooms there...take your garbage with no trash receptacles ...lots of information on Theodore Roosevelt
Nice place to stop to stretch your legs, use the restroom and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
The landmark is not maintained which is very disappointing. Hopefully it will get cleaned up. A lot of history there to be preserved.
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