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Driving across the country in winter.

Discussion in 'Travel' started by Markcal, Nov 20, 2016.

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  1. Nov 20, 2016 at 3:34 PM
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    Does anyone have a must see place in this country during the winter, if you do what would that place be and has anyone ever travel across the country during the winter?

    Thanks,
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  2. Nov 20, 2016 at 3:35 PM
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    I did Boston to la

    I stopped in
    Vail
    Grand Teton
    Park city
    Chicago
    Yellowstone
    Vegas

    Nothing else interested me in winter
     
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  3. Nov 20, 2016 at 3:38 PM
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    Do you have a route? Or destination?
    Big country....lots to see...
     
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    Just curious, how long did that trip take you round trip?
     
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  5. Nov 20, 2016 at 3:39 PM
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    No, just want to see as much as possible.
     
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    Single way

    I did it in 9 days


    I have done a summer cross country in 45 days

    I have also done cross country in 5 days

    Depends on your time and want to see things
     
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  7. Nov 20, 2016 at 3:41 PM
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  8. Nov 20, 2016 at 3:42 PM
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    OK, that's about what I'm looking to do, so 18 days would be a good trip.
     
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    18 days would be nice and relaxing

    You could do northern route
    Middle route
    Southern route
     
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    Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Most of the roads are closed in winter so driving thru isn't an option but you could do a snowcoach tour (make sure to get one with tires not tracks) or snowmobile tour. Sleigh rides thru the elk refuge in Jackson is fun.
    If you're a skier there are a bunch of ski resorts in MT
     
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    I forgot about that and it would factor in my options, so maybe do them in the warmer months in the future.
     
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  13. Nov 20, 2016 at 3:49 PM
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    Yeah MT is more of a summer destination me thinks. Glacier, Teton, Yellowstone are more accessible in summer....more crowded too. More camping hiking exploring options then too.
     
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    Maybe just plan on seeing a few great places, that way you don't feel like you need to be on schedule.
     
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    I'm trying to avoid traffic jams, construction and tourists in general.
     
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    I did glacier
    Yellowstone
    Grand Teton

    Last week of march

    Loved it

    Not a single Chinese tourist

    Or morons in rv
     
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    That would be an awesome trip and they are at the very top of my wish list. Would that trip be the one you mentioned that took 9 days?
     
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    Yes
    My goal was only those 3 things

    Everywhere else I drove as fast as I could
     
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    Cool, that would be a dream trip, so I will investigate that route ~ Thanks
     
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