Michigan to Wyoming Summer 2016
I'm planning a family trip mid summer 2016. Plan is to start in Michigan, head to Wyoming and back. Planning on taking I90 out and I80 back. We are in a 35' class A/V10. Will be an 11 or 12 day va...
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Assuming you are heading to I80 from Yellowstone/Grand Teton, some suggestions on some things that may be of interest.
Route 26 is a not too steep climb over the scenic Togwotee pass and a gentle descent to joint with route 20 to pick up I25 at Casper. Get off onto route 26 to see the best preserved wagon ruts from the Oregon Trail at Guernsey WY. Only about 2 miles away is Register Cliff with names of the immigrants still visible carved into the cliff wall. Continue on route 26 to Fort Laramie, also dating from the Oregon Trail days. A number of the buildings have been restored.
Continue on route 26 past Scotts Bluff and Chimney Rock, also landmarks on the Oregon Trail. You can then either take route 385 to I80 or continue on route 26 to join I80 at Ogalalla.
At North Platte NE is the Bailey yard of the Union Pacific Railroad, which is the largest rail yard in the world. This rail yard originated as part of the first Transcontinental Railroad, dating to the 1860's. The Golden Spike Tower there provides elevated views of the rail activities, including two "humps" used to sort incoming rail cars into new trains for departure.
Route 26 is a not too steep climb over the scenic Togwotee pass and a gentle descent to joint with route 20 to pick up I25 at Casper. Get off onto route 26 to see the best preserved wagon ruts from the Oregon Trail at Guernsey WY. Only about 2 miles away is Register Cliff with names of the immigrants still visible carved into the cliff wall. Continue on route 26 to Fort Laramie, also dating from the Oregon Trail days. A number of the buildings have been restored.
Continue on route 26 past Scotts Bluff and Chimney Rock, also landmarks on the Oregon Trail. You can then either take route 385 to I80 or continue on route 26 to join I80 at Ogalalla.
At North Platte NE is the Bailey yard of the Union Pacific Railroad, which is the largest rail yard in the world. This rail yard originated as part of the first Transcontinental Railroad, dating to the 1860's. The Golden Spike Tower there provides elevated views of the rail activities, including two "humps" used to sort incoming rail cars into new trains for departure.
