Have been posting questions regarding Yellowstone/GTNP in Sept...But now have a lengthy (sorry) quesion about driving over to Deadwood,S.D. area for Mt.Rushmore and Devil%26#39;s Tower. If we did this from Jackson with a one night stop, would two nights in Deadwood be long enough or do we need three? On the return back would we miss something by not stopping again somewhere before Cody? Our very original plan was to fly into Rapid City and do the Deadwood etc. area for three nights then stop one night enroute to Cody (2nts) and continue on to Yellowstone, GTNP etc. We are changing plans to fly into/out of Jackson due to the one way car rental pricing at over $1000.00. Would like to work in the Deadwood area from Jackson/Cody but not if it will take too many nights to do so comfortably. We have 15 (could probably do 16) nights total.
Jackson or Cody to Deadwood S.D. and back to Yellowstone ?I%26#39;m not the professional here, but I did teh GTNP and YSNP 2 years ago at about the same time frame as you are going. AWESOME! that%26#39;s all I can say for that area. We were there for 10 days. We stayed in the Teton Village (mangy moose is there, at the bottom of the Rendorez(sp?) mt. another place not to miss. in a couple of months, we will fly into Denver, and do the Black HIlls area. Deadwood, Devils Tower, etc. If I were you, I%26#39;d do this in two different trips. Too much too see and do in the two different areas!
You%26#39;re going to have a fantastic time!
Jackson or Cody to Deadwood S.D. and back to Yellowstone ?We are flying into Denver, going to Mt. Rushmore, Battle of Little Bighorn, Cody, eastern part of YNP, then to Jackson Hole and back to Denver in 11 days in late May-early June. I think you could probably do both regions but am not an expert since I will actually being doing the Mt. Rushmore trip for the first time. We did the western part of YNP and Grand Tetons/Jackson Hole last year as well as Las Vegas and Grand Canyon in 8 days.
Sorry for the late response. My husband and I did a very similar trip in mid September 2 years ago. We flew into Denver and traveled through Wyoming on a scenic highway to Jackson/Grand Teton. Stayed 1 night, but could have probably stayed 2. Went to Yellowstone, 2 nights, and then to Glacier, but that wasn%26#39;t worth the trip. Go to Cody from Yellowstone. We stayed 2 nights in Cody, but you could probably do it in 1. Don%26#39;t miss the Buffalo Bill Museum, it was great and I%26#39;m not a big museum goer. From Cody we went to the Devil%26#39;s Tower and then Mt. Rushmore. Rushmore is so much better than I anticipated. Truly spectacular. We stayed 2 nights in Deadwood (Holiday Inn right in downtown. Was great as of 2 years ago). Traveled all over the Black Hills area. Went to Wall (unbelievable, different shopping-even my husband had a good time) and Badlands National Park. Badlands was my favorite stop of the whole trip. It is absolutely awesome. We stayed in Rapid City and then drove down through Custer State Park - again, worth it - and on to Hot Springs, where there is a wild horse sanctuary. If you like those kinds of things, it was great. We actually walked among the wild mustangs. From there we headed back to Denver. With good planning, your trip is definitely doable in 16 days and flying into Denver is probably cheaper than Jackson. Hope the info helps.
It might be hellpful to others if you provided your reasons for the following:
';Went to Yellowstone, 2 nights, and then to Glacier, but that wasn%26#39;t worth the trip.';
Sounds to me like you were on somewhat of a fly-by. Where did you go in GNP? It is a long drive there from YNP.
I was asked why I didn%26#39;t think Glacier National Park was worth the trip from Yellowstone. My husband and I enjoyed Grand Teton and Yellowstone so much that Glacier was a disappointment. The long drive wasn%26#39;t an issue as we had planned it that way (and we had more time than 15-16 days). We intended to spend 2 nights at Glacier, but spent only 1. The accommodations in the park were mediocre and I just didn%26#39;t think the park was as pretty as the other two.
Thanks for your answer, TravelerBCC.
Agree about the lodging.
Surprised by the view that it wasn%26#39;t as pretty, but I certainly respect your opinion.
It gets crowded at Logan Pass and the traffic on the GTTS highway (of course we all contribute to that) but feel that it, and the roads to Many Glacier and Two Medicine, are lovely in their wildness.
Agree also about Cody for 1 night, impressed by the museums.
We have not ';hit'; some of the places you mentioned, will soon, perhaps on this September%26#39;s trip to Yellowstone (again), but did enjoy the Southern Utah National Parks.
Take care.
voyaging,
we go to glacier every summer %26amp; make our way down to ynp, %26amp; then to jackson. i don%26#39;t know which area i like the best but i have never seen a more beautiful area than glacier national park. going to the sun road %26amp; the many glacier area are unreal. we always hike the highline trail %26amp; never get tired of the views.
ptguard10, I%26#39;ve been to GNP a number of times, have hiked several trails, one of the best from Many Glacier into Canada (what an incredibly beautiful route). As with most places, it%26#39;s helpful to get a half mile from the crowds, the trails are the ';blue highways'; of the parks.
My husband and I did this trip (plus a little more) last year driving from Illinois. One night in Deadwood and 2 days is good. One day at Rushmore/Crazy Horse. We didn%26#39;t appreciate Crazy Horse as much as Rushmore. Holiday Inn in Deadwood is good. Go to Adams Museum and eat at Kevin Costner%26#39;s hotel (Lil%26#39;s). Lots of Costner memorablia.We did skip Devil%26#39;s Tower and then drove to Yellowstone for 7 nights and GTNP for 3 nights. We did not work in Cody to our trip. Next time (this year) we are going to stay north of Yellowstone for 10 days in Paradise Valley and then drive through Colorado home. Custer State Park is good but in retrospect, everything was paled by Yellowstone and GTNP. Maybe too many national parks in one trip. Drive the Beartooth Highway, it%26#39;s awesome. Red Lodge was somewhere we would loved to explore, also Cooke City is really unique. You will love this trip. I fell in love going out there. I have always been a beach person but the Big Sky of Montana and wide open spaces of Wyoming have changed me. We went in September of 2007. We needed shorts, tshirts in South Dakota and went to jeans with light jacket by Sept. 10 in Wyoming. Take rain gear and layer your clothes. Hope you have a grat time!
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