Our adventure seeking lifestyles, love for the outdoors and passionate outlook on life have challenged us to pack up the Durango & drive across the country! Yes!, our GPS will be our best friend and there will be no turning back as we drive coast to coast hitting major cities in over 23 states! The winding roads will be taking us to pure ecstasy as we will experience the adrenaline rush of class IV rapids in the Snake River, ATV-riding in the sand dunes of Arches National Park, and rock climbing in the garden of gods. the breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon, the picturesque rocky mountain vista, and the bright lights of Vegas will undoubtedly leave us slack jawed. Our childhood camping skill will be put to the test as we pitch our tent in 8 National Parks. And since we are all big sports enthusiasts we plan to catch a few games along the way. You’ll find us in the nose-bleed section cheering our little hearts out! 38 days, 4 people, and 9, 000 miles in a Dodge Durango will certainly feel like we are ‘Grabbing Life By The Horns’!
OUR ITINERARY: MAY 24- JULY 5
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START |
FINISH |
MILAGE |
SLEEP |
EXPERIENCES |
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Pike County,PA |
Cleveland, OH |
430 |
Hotel |
Indians Game |
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Cleveland, OH |
Chicago, IL |
343 |
Hotel |
Wrigley Field |
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Chicago, IL |
Minneapolis, MN |
500 |
Hotel |
Field of Dreams, Mall of America,Twins/Yankees |
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Minneapolis, MN |
Mt. Rushmore |
635 |
Hotel |
|
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Mt. Rushmore |
Gillette, WY |
100 |
Hotel |
Mt. Rushmore Area |
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Gillette, WY |
Yellowstone National Park |
350 |
Camping |
|
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Yellowstone |
Yellowstone National Park |
40 |
Camping |
Tour Yellowstone |
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Yellowstone |
Jackson Hole |
80 |
Hotel |
Grand Teton, Jackson Hole |
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Jackson Hole |
Salt Lake City Area |
300 |
Hotel |
|
|
Salt Lake City |
Lake Tahoe Area |
550 |
Hotel |
Lonliest Road?? |
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Lake Tahoe Area |
San Francisco |
200 |
Relative |
Oakland A's Game? |
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San Francisco |
San Francisco |
0 |
Relative |
Tour San Francisco/Alcatraz |
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San Francisco |
Yosemite National Park |
200 |
Camping |
Yosemite |
|
Yosemite |
Yosemite National Park |
0 |
Camping |
Tour Yosemite |
|
Yosemite |
Death Valley National Park |
286 |
Hotel/Camping |
Lowest Point |
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Death Valley |
Las Vegas |
128 |
Hotel |
|
|
Las Vegas |
Las Vegas |
0 |
Hotel |
Hoover Dam? |
|
Las Vegas |
LA Area |
270 |
Hotel |
Tour LA |
|
LA Area |
LA Area |
0 |
Hotel |
Tour LA? Angels Game? |
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LA Area |
LA Area |
0 |
Hotel |
Tour LA |
|
LA Area |
San Diego |
115 |
Hotel |
Tour San Diego |
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San Diego |
San Diego |
0 |
Hotel |
SD Zoo? Padres Game? |
|
San Diego |
Phoenix |
348 |
Relative |
Arizona Game? |
|
Phoenix |
Phoenix |
0 |
Relative |
Tour Phoenix Area? |
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Phoenix |
Grand Canyon |
225 |
Hotel/Camping |
Tour Grand Canyon |
|
Grand Canyon |
Grand Canyon |
0 |
Hotel/Camping |
Tour Grand Canyon |
|
Grand Canyon |
Zion National Park |
240 |
Camping |
Zion |
|
Zion |
Bryce Canyon National Park |
75 |
Camping |
ATV? |
|
Bryce |
Moab |
265 |
Camping |
|
|
Moab |
Moab |
0 |
Camping |
Arches National Park. ATV? |
|
Moab |
Moab |
0 |
Camping |
Rafting |
|
Moab |
Lake George, CO |
360 |
CABIN |
Horseback Riding/Cripple Creek |
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Lake George |
Lake George, CO |
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CABIN |
Manitou Incline |
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Lake George |
Lake George, CO |
|
CABIN |
Rock climbing @ Garden of the Gods |
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Lake George |
Kansas City |
625 |
Hotel |
|
|
Kansas City |
Nashville, TN |
564 |
Friend |
|
|
Nashville, TN |
Daniel Boon National Forest |
173 |
Camping |
Mammouth Cave |
|
DB National Forest |
Camp Hatteras Outerbanks NC |
385 |
Camping |
|
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Camp Hatteras Outerbanks NC |
HOME |
385 |
Our Own Beds!! |
What a Great Trip! |
