From Rawlins Wy to Mt Rushmore
Heading from Rawlins Wy to Mt Rushmore. Was going to go 80 east all the way to Cheyenne Wy and then go north on 25. Now I'm thinking of cutting off at Laramie and taking 287 north and then cu...
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When you leave Mt. Rushmore, turn to the right and go about 1/4 mile. There is a tiny parking lot, and you can get a side shot of the monument.
Also while in the parking lot of Mt. Rushmore, if you look carefully to the east, especially in the morning, you might be able to pick out the three or four tunnels through that mountain. The lack of trees indicates the locations pretty well. There are 4 tunnels on highway 16 that line up perfectly with the monument, and you will find a bunch of cars parked at the first and 4th tunnel (first from the other direction) while the center two tunnels see less traffic of people taking pictures of themselves in the tunnel, with the monument in the background.
I stayed at Custer State Park, and took highway 16 to see the monument, and sightsee around the area. There is also a 30 mile (or so) wildlife self guided tour, if you want to see local wildlife in the area.
One trip I stopped in DeSmet South Dakota, to spend the night at the Laura Ingalls homestead on the Prairie.
Fred.
Also while in the parking lot of Mt. Rushmore, if you look carefully to the east, especially in the morning, you might be able to pick out the three or four tunnels through that mountain. The lack of trees indicates the locations pretty well. There are 4 tunnels on highway 16 that line up perfectly with the monument, and you will find a bunch of cars parked at the first and 4th tunnel (first from the other direction) while the center two tunnels see less traffic of people taking pictures of themselves in the tunnel, with the monument in the background.
I stayed at Custer State Park, and took highway 16 to see the monument, and sightsee around the area. There is also a 30 mile (or so) wildlife self guided tour, if you want to see local wildlife in the area.
One trip I stopped in DeSmet South Dakota, to spend the night at the Laura Ingalls homestead on the Prairie.
Fred.
