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Great Northern Road Trip Part One

Albany, NY to Olympic National Park, WA

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  • 77:23
  • 4,171 mi
  • $608
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Created by Kayt - November 10th 2014

Four young people, one car, sixteen days, eleven states, one quest.

1557 Berne Altamont Road, Altamont, 12009, New York, United States

Leave Albany, NY by 4:00 pm.

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212mi 03h 28m

187 St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY, US

The Scotland Yard Pub

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79mi 01h 19m
Photo of Niagara Falls / Grand Island KOA
3.6

2570 Grand Island Blvd, Grand Island, NY, US

Niagara Falls / Grand Island KOA

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An hour for dinner is available during drive to campsite. Arrive by 9:30 pm.

This is a one room sleeping cabin. Linens are needed. No bathroom. Not heated or air conditioned.

Leave by 7:00 a.m.

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9mi 00h 20m
Photo of Queen Victoria Park
4.5

Niagara Parkway, ON, CA

Queen Victoria Park

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We will park in Queen Victoria Park.

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0mi 00h 01m
Photo of Horseshoe Falls
5.0

Niagara Parkway, ON, CA

Horseshoe Falls

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Arrive by 7:30 a.m.

We have an hour to explore the falls.

Leave by 8:30 a.m.

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247mi 04h 08m

2990 Yemans St, Hamtramck, MI, US

Polish Village Cafe

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1126mi 17h 37m

Junction of Highway 240 and Highway 377, Interior, SD, US

Badlands National Park

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We will have a 21.5 hour drive. We have 4.5 hours for meals and rest stops. We will take turns sleeping and driving.

Arrive by 8:30 a.m.

Leave by 10:00 a.m.

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15mi 00h 45m
Photo of Giant Concrete Prairie Dog
4.6
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24mi 01h 09m
Photo of Roberts Prairie Dog Town
4.5

Badlands National Park, SD, US

Roberts Prairie Dog Town

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12mi 00h 29m

510 Main St, Wall, SD, US

Wall Drug Store

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76mi 01h 22m
Photo of Mount Rushmore
4.5

13000 SD Highway 244, Keystone, SD, US

Mount Rushmore

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We have time for a quick lunch while driving to Mount Rushmore.

Arrive by 12:00 p.m.

Leave by 1:00 p.m.

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16mi 00h 26m
Photo of Crazy Horse Mountain Memorial
4.0

12151 Avenue Of The Chiefs, Custer, SD, US

Crazy Horse Mountain Memorial

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Quick Stop!

Arrive by 1:00 p.m.

Leave by 1:30 p.m.

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114mi 02h 16m
Photo of Devils Tower National Monument
4.5

149 State Highway 110, Devils Tower, WY, US

Devils Tower National Monument

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Quick Stop!

Arrive by 4:30 p.m.

Leave by 5:00 p.m.

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61mi 01h 06m

311 S Gillette Ave, Gillette, WY, US

Fiesta Tequila Mexican Restaurant

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Possible meal option.

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196mi 03h 24m

399 N 2nd St, Greybull, WY, US

Greybull KOA

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An hour for dinner is available during the drive to the campsite.

Arrive by 10:30 p.m.

This is a one room sleeping cabin. Linens are needed. No bathroom. Heated and air conditioned.

Leave by 8:30 a.m.

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130mi 02h 21m
Photo of Yellowstone Lake
4.5

Yellowstone National Park, WY, US

Yellowstone Lake

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Arrive mid- to late morning.

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15mi 00h 28m
Photo of Artist Point
5.0

South Rim Dr, WY, US

Artist Point

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34mi 00h 52m
Photo of Black Pool
4.2

WY, US

Black Pool

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19mi 00h 30m

Yellow Stone National Park, Mammoth, WY, US

Old Faithful

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2mi 00h 05m
Photo of Morning Glory Pool
4.7

Yellowstone National Park, WY, US

Morning Glory Pool

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This trip is continued in Part 2.

Kayt

"She was free in her wildness. She was a wanderess, a free drop of water. She belonged to no city and no man." -Roman Payne I've been to 32 of the United States and I've traveled to 7 countries.