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jsrore
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Jun 23, 2013

Best Route from Oregon (pdx) to Custer SD (MT Rushmore)

Hi All, So my plans change again...instead of trying to put Glacier,,,Yellowstone...Mt Rushmore in 2 weeks we will do Rushmore and Yellowstone. research shows ALOT of sights to see in the Badlands...
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louiskathy
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Jun 23, 2013
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as far as a route... consider taking I84 thru the gorge then cut up to hwy 12 thru Orofino, (hwy 12 is a beautiful drive if they aren't doing construction) up and over LoLo Pass to Missoula where you can continue east on I90. Cuts about 400 miles off the trip.

When you get to Billings, MT , drop down to Sheridan and then over to Rapid City, SD (Takes you so close to Custer's Battlefield that you should be tempted to stop.)

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