Don't go around Sturgis. It gets super busy up there. We couldn't find a room in

Jun 19, 2024
9:21:40am

Wife_Apologist Political Junky

around 100 miles of Mount Rushmore and had to sleep in the car. Or be better at planning than my family. Restaurants were also very busy.

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Anyone done the drive from West Yellowstone to Mt. Rushmore? Also

RockyBalboa

Jun 19, 8:30am

Devils Tower and Custer' Last Stand are both good places to stop along the way

RC Vikings

Jun 19, 8:33am

Pompey’s Pillar is neat

letthewookieewin

Jun 19, 8:37am

We enjoyed seeing Devil's Tower as much or more than Mt Rushmore. Also, hiked through Jewel Cave. Stayed in Deadwood.

ManicBlue

Jun 19, 8:56am

Also, if you make it to Custer, stop in at the Purple Pie Place. 🙂

ManicBlue

Jun 19, 9:44am

Wind Caves are pretty cool as well and not too far from Custer.

Spiff

Jun 19, 9:45am

The Black Hills is a really underrated part of the country. Very pretty.

JJCoug

Jun 19, 8:34am

Did a fun family vacation in black hills during Covid…badlands, Custer state

Roykeane

Jun 19, 8:42am

We did the same. In some ways, it was as if Covid didn't exist up there.

JJCoug

Jun 19, 8:49am

Same here. Going there was such a breath of fresh air. SO much to do as well.

RUNBYU1

Jun 19, 10:49am

Yes...

BlueKarma

Jun 19, 8:35am

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Indy Coug

Jun 19, 8:38am

We did a route that included Rocky Mountain NP, Mt Rushmore, Devils Tower and Yellowstone

HuskerFan2

Jun 19, 8:40am

The drive alone is beautiful

jxncoog

Jun 19, 8:44am

Up and over the Big Horns is pretty. Then over to Devil's Tower.

Corn Pop

Jun 19, 8:44am

Agree with all things here. Bighorn was beautiful. Needles highway in Custer

diluigifan

Jun 19, 9:14am

I’ve done Tetons to Black Hills. We spent the night in Gillette at that hotel

Revolution

Jun 19, 8:49am

Drive through Yellowstone and out NE Entrance on Beartooth Hwy (212)

Rexy Coug

Jun 19, 8:52am

Cody, WY is cool.

IdahoCoug

Jun 19, 9:09am

If you hit Wall Drug you can’t miss the Corn Palace. Both are life changing.

DiamondMo

Jun 19, 9:41am

Isn't the Corn Palace quite a ways from Wall Drug?

Spiff

Jun 19, 9:46am

Yeah looks like about 4 hours east. Worth every mile though!

DiamondMo

Jun 19, 9:53am

It's really unique. I still remember going there when I was like 10. Definitely memorable.

Spiff

Jun 19, 9:56am

Cody Wyo hates Mormons. Hence the lawsuits with the temple there.

Magneto

Jun 19, 3:42pm

Don't go around Sturgis. It gets super busy up there. We couldn't find a room in

Wife_Apologist

Jun 19, 9:21am

Did the trip last summer. The Black Hills are amazing. Beartooth Highway is

BigEasyCougar

Jun 19, 9:28am

The black hills are amazing. I didn't realize Black Hills gold was a thing.

diluigifan

Jun 19, 9:39am

Only avoid Sturgis if it's during the rally (Aug 2-11), and like others have said

Penske Material

Jun 19, 9:40am

Great list in the Black Hills. I would add Bear Country too, which my kids liked

JJCoug

Jun 19, 9:46am

Custer State Park is cool. Walking around Sylvan Lake is worth it

BigEasyCougar

Jun 19, 9:54am

Just a little farther east and you can also visit the Badlands National Park. Worth it, imo.

SierraCoug

Jun 19, 10:54am

Stayed a long weekend inside Yellowstone and then drove drove to Mt. Rushmore

NYC and Japan

Jun 19, 12:28pm

Are you talking the drive across northern Wyoming? Beautiful.

hitechcpa

Jun 19, 10:19pm

Did you mean Beartooth? Sawtooths are in Idaho

Rexy Coug

Jun 19, 10:41pm

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