Trip planning input / help request
We're looking at planning a big trip for this coming summer and I was hoping to solicit some feedback about campgrounds or other things to see or do. We've done some long trips before - from TN to Ft...
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Ranger431 wrote:
Ive been doing a bit more research and planning and have made some adjustments. I don't have the specific overnight campgrounds, but will add them later.
Day 1, leave on Friday after work drive for about 5 hours and stay in MO.
Day 2 Make it to the far side of Nebraska. About 8 hours of driving.
Day 3 - go a little out of the way, but stay at Devils Tower. Ever since seeing Close Encounters as a kid I've wanted to see it.
Day 4 - stay put, see Devils Tower,
Day 5 make it to Colters Bay in the Grand Tetons
Day 5-7 Enjoy the Grand Tetons
Day 8 head to Fishing Bridge / Yellowstone around lunch
Days 9-11 Yellowstone
Day 12 - Head home, make it to mid Nebraska
Day 13 - Almost there,Missouri.
Day 14 - back home.
Was debating whether to skip DT and spend an extra day at GT or Yellowstone, but it just seems too neat not to see it. Maybe even spend the morning of day 4 there and drive to Rushmore for the afternoon since its only 2 hours and I wouldn't be towing.
This should have all "driving days" at 8 hours or less, I think 1 day is between 8&9 hours.
I agree you should go for it. My cousin did a month with 8 kids in a van covering your original route. Your new route above is doable. I also agree about leaving the dogs at home. A friend took ours when we did GC, GT and Yellowstone. It was nice to not have to worry about them. Your kids are a great age to really appreciate what they are seeing. Sure it would be great to have more time, but it's a lot better than not doing it at all.
