Trip from Chicago to Glacier
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Trip from Chicago to Glacier
Hi all, I am planning a trip from Chicago to Glacier NP and was going to go north to Rt2 and take that west to Glacier. A friend said that was a boring ride and that I would be better off taking a different route, so... I need opinions on a scenic route while avoiding the super slab. I am about the ride not the destination so slower back roads are prefered to the big highway. You just don't meet interesting people when traveling on an interstate. I am planning on taking Rt14 home so I would like to avoid that on the way out. Opinions????
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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You didn't say how much time you have but I would consider doing some super slab to get to western South Dakota ( Black Hills are fantastic) then head up to Yellowstone via Beartooth pass then on to Glacier.
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wife and I are planing a similar trip leaving july 10. we're planning on west on 2 though nd and montana to glacier(thier is no senic route . ride going to the sun. 2 nites in glacier then south to yellowstone a couple of days there then chief joseph hiway and beartooth across to wyoming to black hills the up to I94 and home. can't wait. let me know if you come across any don't miss stuff on this route. do'nt miss spearfish canyon on your way home.
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I have gone to Glacier 3 times. Time is a factor. If you took the Interstate back and running tight on days off. It might be easier to judge driving time on the return trip.
I have taken the trip from Lacrosse,WI to Glacier. You can write me here or direct for anymore questions.
The one thing I enjoyed about Hwy 2. A you are heading west you see nothing but "Big Sky" for a very long time. The a bump out in the distance appears. It gets bigger and bigger until you are awe struck with beautiful Glacier just ahead!
It's my favorite place to ride too.
I have taken the trip from Lacrosse,WI to Glacier. You can write me here or direct for anymore questions.
The one thing I enjoyed about Hwy 2. A you are heading west you see nothing but "Big Sky" for a very long time. The a bump out in the distance appears. It gets bigger and bigger until you are awe struck with beautiful Glacier just ahead!
It's my favorite place to ride too.
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Describes US 2 in detail. http://www.roadtripusa.com/routes/gr...tnorthern.html
I'll be referencing it for other trips.
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