20 days in Continental USA Itinerary
Created using Inspirock United States trip planner
Start: Woodstock
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park
— 2 nights
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Medora
— 1 night
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Glacier National Park
— 3 nights
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Boise
— 2 nights
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West Yellowstone
— 3 nights
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Custer
— 4 nights
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Badlands National Park
— 2 nights
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End: Woodstock
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park — 2 nights
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park displays Great Plains wildlife such as bison, wild horses, elk, big horn sheep, and prairie dogs in a mixed landscape of expansive prairie and craggy badlands.Your day by day itinerary now includes Caprock-Coulee Trail, South Unit and North Unit. Start off your visit on the 19th (Mon): explore the striking landscape of North Unit and then hike along Caprock-Coulee Trail. Here are some ideas for day two: explore the wealth of natural beauty at South Unit and then appreciate the extensive heritage of Painted Canyon Overlook.
To see other places to visit, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Theodore Roosevelt National Park travel route planner.
Woodstock to Theodore Roosevelt National Park is an approximately 18-hour combination of car and flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Woodstock in June, things will get a bit cooler in Theodore Roosevelt National Park: highs are around 76°F and lows about 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Wed) early enough to drive to Medora.
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Medora — 1 night
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Medora is a city in Billings County, North Dakota, United States. Kick off your visit on the 21st (Wed): take a memorable drive along Little Missouri National Grassland and then take some stellar pictures from Badlands Overlook.
To find maps, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Medora trip app.
Medora is just a short distance from Theodore Roosevelt National Park. In June in Medora, expect temperatures between 76°F during the day and 50°F at night. On the 22nd (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to Glacier National Park.
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To find maps, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Medora trip app.
Medora is just a short distance from Theodore Roosevelt National Park. In June in Medora, expect temperatures between 76°F during the day and 50°F at night. On the 22nd (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to Glacier National Park.
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Glacier National Park — 3 nights
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Crown of the Continent
The glaciers from which Glacier National Park takes its name mostly dissipated eons ago, but they left behind a scoured landscape of high and steep mountain peaks, sparkling lakes, lush alpine meadows, and thick forests.Visiting Trail of the Cedars and Going-to-the-Sun Road will get you outdoors. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Swiftcurrent Falls and Garden Wall. There's much more to do: explore the activities along McDonald Creek, take some stellar pictures from Jackson Glacier Overlook, and hike along Siyeh Pass.
For other places to visit, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Glacier National Park tour itinerary planner.
Traveling by flight from Medora to Glacier National Park takes 9.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and bus. Traveling from Medora in June, plan for a bit cooler nights in Glacier National Park, with lows around 45°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Sun) early enough to fly to Boise.
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Boise — 2 nights
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City of Trees
From its main thoroughfare, Boise greets visitors with a view of downtown framed by the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.To find more things to do, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Boise journey maker.
Traveling by flight from Glacier National Park to Boise takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Glacier National Park in June, things will get somewhat warmer in Boise: highs are around 85°F and lows about 57°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Tue) to allow time to drive to West Yellowstone.
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West Yellowstone — 3 nights
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The town of West Yellowstone has served as a gateway to Yellowstone National Park since the early 1900s.Explore hidden gems such as Firehole Canyon Drive and Gibbon Falls. Take a break from the city and head to Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center and Beryl Spring. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around West Yellowstone: Yellowstone National Park (Black Sand Basin, Daisy Geyser, &more). There's more to do: get in on the family fun at Yellowstone Big Gun Fun and examine the collection at Museum of the Yellowstone.
To see reviews, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, use the West Yellowstone travel planner.
You can drive from Boise to West Yellowstone in 6.5 hours. Other options are to fly; or take a bus. When traveling from Boise in June, plan for little chillier days in West Yellowstone, with highs around 69°F, while nights are colder with lows around 35°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Fri) so you can catch the flight to Custer.
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Custer — 4 nights
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Generally considered to be the oldest town established by European Americans in the Black Hills, Custer began as a mining town.Step out of the city life by going to Custer State Park and Legion Lake. Step off the beaten path and head to The Museum @ Black Hills Institute and Sunday Gulch Trail. There's still lots to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Stockade Lake, make a trip to Mount Coolidge, stroll through Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, and get great views at Breezy Point Picnic Area.
For maps, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Custer travel planner.
You can fly from West Yellowstone to Custer in 7 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from West Yellowstone in June, expect somewhat warmer with lows of 48°F in Custer. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) early enough to drive to Badlands National Park.
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Badlands National Park — 2 nights
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Although Badlands National Park's name might not be the most inviting, its landscape of pinnacles, eroded buttes, spires, and an expansive, pristine mixed-grass prairie remain enticing.On the 4th (Tue), tour the pleasant surroundings at Castle Trail, then take in the dramatic natural features at Badlands Wall, then explore the striking landscape of Panorama Point Overlook, and finally take a memorable drive along Loop Road. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in the dramatic natural features at Conata Basin Overlook, explore the striking landscape at Homestead Overlook, explore the striking landscape of Burns Basin Overlook, explore the striking landscape at Bigfoot Pass Overlook, then take in the dramatic natural features at White River Valley Overlook, and finally explore the striking landscape at Big Badlands Overlook.
For where to stay, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Badlands National Park trip itinerary planning app.
You can drive from Custer to Badlands National Park in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Custer in July: high temperatures in Badlands National Park hover around 91°F and lows are around 60°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.
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