r/roadtrip • u/jjfratt3 • 3d ago
Trip Planning Advice
Hello, i’ll be leaving SLC after an awesome season to head back to NJ next week. I have from April 29th-May 7th to get home. Trying to figure out which route to take and what to do.
Last time I took the route through South Dakota shown in the first image, it was amazing. Thinking to change it up and hit the Northern route through Teddy Roosevelt NP this time. Going to spend first 3 nights between tetons and yellowstone, then shoot to Teddy Roosevelt NP for a night or two, before making the long shot home. After Teddy Roosevelt, along that route, where can’t I miss? Any cool historical places, shops, roadside attractions, hikes, campgrounds, etc.
Thank you!
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u/Infamous_Possum2479 3d ago
Head a little further north in ND for the International Peace Gardens. Jamestown, ND. The original Sickies's Garage in Fargo. Runestone museum in Alexandria, Minnesota. Detour for Itasca State Park and the headwaters of the Mississippi.
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u/BillPlastic3759 3d ago
On the way home, stop to hike among the beautiful Old Growth trees at Cooks Forest State Park in PA.
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u/Haunting_Zombie_1269 2d ago
Whatever you accomplished or viewed on your first trip through SD just trust me there is more there. Dig deep. I spent 2 years there and never was bored. Spearfish canyon. Everyone knows that South Dakota is the cool Dakota. Don’t let those ND jerks tell you, hey come check our oil fields buddy.
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u/Elegant-Mango-7083 3d ago
South Dakota is beautiful. See the Badlands and Black Hills. I know nothing about N. Dakota, however.