Hey CloudDriver,
Been looking at this time wise. We talked a bit about cutting the Coast off the trip. So from Revelstoke head straight down to Glacier and Yellowstone. This would save us a couple of days. That said we are leaning towards still hitting the coast. This year we are doing a West Coast trip. Next year we are going to go to the East Coast and the far reaches of Newfoundland. I think at this point we are keeping things "open". If the pace goes well going out then we will continue to the coast. If we are struggling then cut some days and drive time.
CloudDriver wrote:
Driving only 4-6 hours/day doesn't leave much time for sightseeing at Yellowstone, Glacier or Grand Teton. Your two Roadtrippers routes indicate a total 121 hours of driving to get to the wedding and back again. At 6 hours/day, that's 20 days of travel with perhaps short stops for sightseeing along the way. With three days for the wedding, you have seven days to divide between Glacier and Yellowstone. Two days for Glacier, three for Yellowstone and a day trip to Grand Teton would be reasonable. Of Course, if your "about 30 days" could become 35 days you can have a much more relaxing trip.
Greatly appreciate the ideas Blackwater... I have added Beartooth to the route. I had some concerns about towing but I have looked into things and I am confident we will be ok. Take our time and enjoy the view. I have added most of the other locations to roadtrippers as well. Again many thanks!
OldBlackWater wrote:
I second the recommendation for the Beartooth Highway out the northeast entrance of Yellowstone. Within Yellowstone, don't miss these things:
Canyon area (Lower Falls)
Lamar Valley
Hayden Valley
Norris Geyser Basin
Old Faithful area
Grand Prismatic Spring and other hot springs pools
Also, you'll be really close to Grand Teton National Park, which is worth the short trip to the south if you're not already sick of looking at beautiful mountain ranges.
Thank for the idea's Karen. As mentioned above we have added Beartooth, Red Lodge route. We have a few of the post rushmore destinations on the list but will keep these in the back pocket once we get in the area. See how everyone is feeling!
KarenS144 wrote:
Yellowstone will be crowded so if you want to stay in the park, you should make reservations ASAP. Fishing Bridge is centrally located but YS is huge and traffic can be....errrr.. a bear. ;)
Cody, WY is a great town to visit. Eat at Irma's, see a rodeo, take in Buffalo Bill Museum and make a day trip to Red Lodge, MT. From Red Lodge, take the Beartooth Hwy west to Chief Joseph Hwy. Beartooth has been rated as one of the most scenic highways in the USA and we agree. Absolutely breathtaking!
You might double check your route from Cody to Devil's Tower. Going over the Big Horns can be a challenge. You can drop south out of Cody to Thermopolis to Casper & to Gillette then to Devil's Tower if you want. Beautiful drive through Wind River Canyon on RT 20.
After Rushmore and the Black Hills, there is a lot... Wall Drug, Badlands NP, Minuteman Missile, Pioneer Auto Museum (worth the stop) at Murdo, SD & the Corn Palace at Mitchell is worth a look.
Have fun!
