Missouri to Montana

Cup fan wrote:

jrs1871 wrote:
A possibility to avoid some of the interstate and see some of the local areas is: take I70 to Topeka, KS, north on US 75 to US 36, west on US 36 to US 83. North on US 83 to North Platte, NE. The Holiday RV Park in North Platte is an easy in, easy out park that is nice. West on I80 to catch US 26 west toward Scottsbluff and then over to I25. North on I25 to I90 and then west. This route has lots of interesting places that are worthy of a stop but the roads are such that you can make decent time. It also goes by a couple of the places you specifically wanted to visit. We have done this route several times on our way to Montana. Another possibility is to stay on I70 to US 83, but you miss some interesting spots this way.

Sounds interesting, I'll check that out, thank you.

X2 on this route.

I recall from a previous trip that there is an Indian Casino with a FHU campground along route 75 north of Topeka. On route 36 near Norton KS is Prairie Dog State Park, another possible overnight stop. There is a Prairie Dog town there.

We usually drive route 30 between North Platte and Ogalalla to avoid the I80 truck traffic. If you're interested, the Bailey Yard of the Union Pacific Railroad, the largest rail yard in the world, is in North Platte. X2 on Holiday RV Park in North Platte as a good spot to overnight.

We always use route 26 between Ogalalla and I25. The Oregon Trail wagon ruts at Guernsey are IMO a don't miss, as is nearby Register Cliff. Along 26 you will pass Chimney Rock, which has a nice visitor center. Guernsey State Park is another possibility for an overnight stop.

Wagon Ruts


Walk the ruts to see more ruts.