TDInewguy
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I'm looking for assistance on what route to take heading from Grizzly RV park on the west entrance of Yellowstone to the Black Hills area.
I'd like to take a senic route without stressing myself out with a overly challenging route. I will have a 40' diesel pusher with an exhaust brake.
One person mentioned to head east on 16 > Graybull > Worland > Buffalo...
Are there any other significant stops that are worthwhile making along my way home?
My round trip is starting in Minneapolis, heading west thru ND (staying the first night in Bismark) and making it to Bozeman the next day. Then heading down to Yellowstone and staying there for about 3 days...
then heading back east thru Wyoming and South Dakota.
Thanks in advance for any/all help!
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Mike W
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I headed that way from Fishing Bridge but for scenery and easy drive, I'd suggest you come thru the park and do the Graybull, Worland, Buffalo route. My for certain recommended stop along that route? Cody.
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TDInewguy
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What's the stuff to stop for in Cody?
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Bumpyroad
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I go up to I-90 and across myself for a non-stressful drive. do a google earth trip between those points and you can see what the drive is like with elevations posted.
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hwybnb
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I concur with the Greybull-Borland-Buffalo route. An alternate is Greybull-Dayton-Buffalo but that has more difficult grades.
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Dick_B
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Taking scenic routes and avoiding stress with a 40' MH is an oxymoron in my opinion. (opinions are cheap)
To avoid stress take the interstates. They are bad enough when you have 10 miles of either 6% up or down.
Also get a copy of Mountain Directory West, www.mountaindirectory.com.
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Quote:What's the stuff to stop for in Cody?
The Buffalo Bill Museum is world-class, especially if you're in to western history. You could spend a whole day . . .
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kknowlton
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Dick is right - if you want to avoid stress, take I-90. Not as scenic, but Little Bighorn Battlefield makes an interesting stop for several hours. A couple decent CGs nearby.
If you want scenery, then take US 16 east from Cody across the Bighorns. Make sure your brakes are in GOOD shape. Don't try to set a speed record, and don't try to get from Grizzly to the Black Hills in one day (or I guarantee you'll be stressed).
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Mike W
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I concur with the guys on this...however, I'm not a grade guy. I am heavy and my family packs like we're being deployed for a year. But we pulled the Greybull thru Buffalo way and I was not stressed. Again, I avoid grades if I can. We did not do Cody and I regret that.
Next, one of the reasons we did not do Cody is we did FB all the way to Custer one day. With a re-supply stop at Wally World. When five families hit WM, it is not a quick stop. But we left early, took our time, and hit Rafter J right at dark. So doing your jaunt, I'd head thru the park and hit the Museum in Cody, stay the night, then hit the road the next am for Custer area. If I had your rig, I'd do the route using very little of the interstate, beautiful.
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jtfcons
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My vote is for the I-90 route because the weather can turn south fast this time of year and it will definitely put a hurt on your fun time. All of the Yellowstone area is high country and highly likely to experience snow storms.
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