So what happens if / when you see an interesting sign, designating a route which was not even considered? Would you not be tempted to follow it, just to see what is there?
Lifey
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So what happens if / when you see an interesting sign, designating a route which was not even considered? Would you not be tempted to follow it, just to see what is there?
Lifey
Make sure you have an hour or so to stop in Joplin! Coffee is on me!
To answer Lifey's query first .... that usually only happens when we're at a goal and we see something that we hadn't considered, like the time we followed forest roads from Mt St Helens down to Carson instead of taking WA 504 back to the freeway and heading south. (We did so only under the reassurance from a ranger that this was a passable road - at the time - have no idea if it is now, and would ask locally whenever utilizing forest service roads!)
To answer GLC's -- yes, we'd love that! Will PM you when we get closer to departure to ensure that you are not on this side of the country first!
Donna
Buddy, I would never go down a forest road without local advice. However, it is the interesting signs along the highways, which can lead to amazing adventures. Why not show hubby the journal, especially item #3.
:-)
Lifey
Yet another question....and it needs software that I have yet to order (and am not sure we are going to do so).
What is the mileage between Laurel, MT, and West Yellowstone, MT, via the Grand Loop Road of Yellowstone? I can't get Google Maps or Mapquest to show me that route because the road is currently closed for the season. (I guess it never occurs to anyone at Google or Mapquest that people might be planning a summer trip during the winter?????) I figure it to be around 250 miles, but of course it will be a SLOW trip because it's down the Beartooth and then around the Grand Loop. This is a day for sightseeing while getting from one point to another.
Donna
I can plot it for you if you can describe exactly which route you want to take through the park, there is more than one option. It's a figure 8, which loops do you want to take?
Assuming you're also going to use the Beartooth Highway from Laurel into Yellowstone, and take the 'straight' route (Grand Loop/Norris Canyon Roads) through Yellowstone then the total mileage from Laurel to West Yellowstone is just under 200. And even though the software (MS Streets & Trips) gives a fantasy estimate of four hours, this will be an all-day drive. But what a day!
AZBuck
Donna, why don't you use the RTA Custom Maps application? It was developed for reasons like this. By the way I don't think that the fact that the road is closed has anything at all to do with the Google Maps or Mapquest failure to create a route -- neither application even uses that a condition in their algorithms...Quote:
Originally Posted by DonnaR57
Actually there IS something peculiar going on -- RTA Maps is not creating the route perfectly. By the way, depending upon how much of the loop you drive -- total mileage could be much closer to 375 miles for this leg -- and yes, it will take all day.
Mark
I get out the paper map and a calculator, and add up all the miles stated on the map. Of course if you are good at adding up, you can do it without a calculator. (LOL)Quote:
Originally Posted by DonnaR57
Lifey
I'm posting something in the Road Trip Enthusiasts forum -- something I read on a forum off of RTA. It has to do with our upcoming trip, but also about something we recommend here.
Donna