Suggested Loop and Attractions

Little Rock, AR to Mount Rushmore to Devils Tower to Little Big Horn to Yellowstone to Grand Teton National Park to Glacier National Park to The Dalles OR to Cape Lookout State Park to Coos Bay OR to Crater Lake National Park to Lake Tahoe to Zion National Park to Durango CO to Santa Fe NM to Palo Duro Canyon TX State Park and then back home.

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Driving and camping on the Oregon coast is great. They have wonderful state parks along the Pacific and since you are going towards the end of summer you may be in luck as far as getting reservations.

From Tulsa I usually make haste to the mountains of northern NM and make my way north through Colorado, to take advantage of the cooler temps and great scenery.

Wolf Creek Pass north of Pagosa Springs has a great view of the valley and a short walk to Treasure Falls. The drive from Durango to Ouray is spectacular, but some folks get nervous about the dropoffs along the roadway and the many sharp curves. As an alternative, head west from Durango to Cortez area and then north toward Telluride. You might enjoy the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Don't miss driving through the Colorado National Monument (allow at least a half day) to see some great sandstone formations and scenic overlooks.

The Tetons should be great at that time of year. I'm looking forward to going back there this summer and taking the boat ride across Jenny Lake to walk a trail or two east of there; my brother says it's fabulous. Most everyone seems to say that Colter Bay is a great CG there.

When you head west from Yellowstone, I understand that northern Idaho is quite scenic. And I've seen pictures of Wallowa Valley across the border in E Oregon that make me want to go there sometime. Plus that whole Oregon/N.Cal coastline sounds wonderful. Have a great time.