- Interstate 90 from Western Washington to Rapid City, South Dakota
- East bound, stop in Missoula and Billings
- West bound, stop in Billings, Missoula, Coeur d’Alene
- Total road trip mileage: 2,713 miles
- Mountain passes on I-90 include
- Snoqualmie Pass, Washington, Cascade Range, 3,105 feet
- Fourth of July Summit, Idaho, Coeur d’Alene Mountains, 3,173 feet
- Lookout Pass, Idaho-Montana border, Bitterroot Range, 4,710 feet
- Homestake Pass, Montana, Continental Divide, 6,375 feet
- Bozeman Pass, Montana, 5,760 feet
- Montana is truly “Big Sky” country; gorgeous area; friendly people. Highlights include:
- Missoula ~ great place to explore (good restaurants, parks & book stores)
- Billings ~ neat area; Gateway to Yellowstone (have to plan another road-trip)
- Little Big Horn Battlefield and National Monument ~ a must visit
- Mt Rushmore and the surrounding area are definitely worth the drive
- Mt Rushmore ~ spectacular, awe-inspiring
- The Badlands ~ fascinating and mysterious
- South Dakota Air & Space Museum ~ a must see museum
- Coeur d’Alene, Idaho ~ a favorite spot which I love to re-visit
- Beautiful scenery, good restaurants and my favorite book store
- I planned to travel prior to Memorial weekend to avoid summer traffic
- Encountered snow in Wyoming
- Be flexible with your travel plans
- Leave time to explore and perhaps re-arrange itinerary
- Have fun and savor your journeys
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Air Force 1, flying over Mt Rushmore
US Air Force Thunderbirds at Mt Rushmore
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Afternoon break
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Delicious Pork Chops, Champs, Soda bread
A Moscow Mule
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Marvelous Bailey’s Mousse
on Centennial Trail
Riverstone Park
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Journeys with Eileen Diane 
What a wonderful trip!! Wow! You drove over 2700 miles all by yourselfâgood for you. My rear would have been sore after all of that driving. How many miles a day did you log? So happy you did it.
Love, Donna
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Yes, it was fabulous. Donna, when driving, I always stop every few hours and walk about. Many days were 400 plus miles …. and mountain driving definitely different than driving across flat land … Have a great week!!!
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