Wappingers Falls, Ny to Yellowstone and Glacier

Poppygu wrote:
I have been through the Badlands and Black Hills. So, I was thinking about taking 80 through Nebraska and 25 through Wyoming. This will be a 6 week trip.

6 week trip with YNP and GNP as the main focus, been to Badlands and the Black Hills so I guess that means no interest in returning ( I've been at least 6 times and can't wait for the chance to return)

I'll give you a list of way points - just put them into a mapping program and see if any of this appeals to you.

Columbus

Champaign

Hannibal

In Hannibal jump on Rt 36 to Denver, interesting drive, IMHO once you get West of the Mississippi you can get on and enjoy travel on the other roads, 36 is more interesting than you might imagine and is shorter than I-70 not nearly as boring (IMHO truck traffic is boring)

Now that we have arrived in Denver the fun begins, your signature says NC so if you have driven Rt 64 in the Mountains you will love the Rockies, lots of curves just much better roads.

Golden, if your timing is right and you are lucky enough to get a site stay in Golden Clear Creek, in town - on the Creek - and just plain GREAT. Might catch dinner in town and a tour at Coors.

Leaving Golden head over to Rt 6, follows Clear Creek all the way to it's head waters, you will go to Idaho Springs and jump on I-70, after driving in the canyon and the tunnels that welcome you to the Rockies.

Getting off of I-70 onto Rt 40 over Berthoud Pass thru Winter Park on to Steamboat (I usually try to get dinner in Steamboat - many great restaurants) we will either stay in Stagecoach SP or Yampa SP, both are on/near the water so are fun,Steam Boat Lake might be off the track but is a possibility.

Craig

Shoshoni - Almost forgot to mention Wind River Canyon -Just Beautiful with a great little CG right on the River

Thermopolis - Hot springs

Cody

YNP

GTNP

YNP

Gardiner - side trip to the Beartooth Hwy Red Lodge and Chief Joseph Hwy

Bozman

GNP

Flathead Lake

Calgary

Banff NP

Then the Trans Canadian Hwy to Winnipeg and home to NY

6 weeks will keep you moving but MAN what a TRIP!