Are you looking for an out west trip itinerary? If you are, then you are in the right place. The following is a 15 day trip itinerary that a friend, Bob Earle, and I followed on our trip out west.
It will take you to places like the Garden of the Gods, Rocky Mountain National Park, Moab, UT, Yellowstone, Bozeman, MT, the Battle of Little BigHorn Battlefield and more.
I hope that it gives you some direction on what you can see and do while traveling to this wonderful part of the country.
What Do I Mean by the West?
The west means different things to different people. Let’s go to the census bureau for a definition. I never thought I would write a sentence like that. They say the states of New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana and everything west of them is considered the west.
This itinerary starts in Colorado. It goes to Utah, Wyoming, Montana, and South Dakota before going back to Colorado. So, it is mostly out west since South Dakota is in the Midwest.
Starting Point
As you can see from the map above, the route that we took basically made a big circle. We flew from Cleveland, OH into Denver to start the trip. You could actually start anywhere you wanted to along the route.
Trip Overview
Day 1- Fly into Denver – Garden of the Gods
Day 2- Idaho Springs, CO – Breckenridge, CO
Day 3- Estes Park, CO – Rocky Mountain National Park
Day 4- Drive to Moab via UT 128 – Arches National Park
Day 5- Raven’s Rim Zipline – Canyonlands National Park
Day 6- Salt Lake City – Bridal Veil Falls
Day 7- Big Cottonwood Canyon – Ensign Peak – Sandlot Little League Field – Salt Lake City Bees Baseball Game
Day 8- Jackson Hole, WY – Grand Tetons National Park
Day 9- Grand Tetons National Park- McCallister, MT
Day 10- Bozeman, MT
Day 11- Yellowstone National Park
Day 12- Relax Day – Bozeman, MT
Day 13- Little Bighorn Battlefield – Sheridan, WY
Day 14- Rapid City, SD – The Badlands National Park
Day 15- Mount Rushmore – Drive to Denver and fly home
Cost of Trip
We were able to save a ton of money since I had the Southwest Companion Pass and Bob had a bunch of Hilton Hotel points. I have written a post on how the Southwest Companion Pass works and how you can earn it.
I also have written a post breaking down all of the major categories that we had on the trip like flights, food, hotels, activities and more. You can read the post “15 Day Out West Trip for $1,500 Including Flights” right here.
Day 1- Fly into Denver – Garden of the Gods
We flew into Denver and we picked up our rental car. We rented the car through Costco Rental Cars. I have found them to be the cheapest on many occasions. I have a post about Costco Rental cars that can help you out.
Garden of the Gods
The Garden of the Gods is a 1,341 acre state park that is located an hour and twenty minutes south of the airport in Colorado Springs.
The whole park is beautiful. There is a visitor center that you can stop at if you want. They have numerous activities that you can do in the park and nice trails to hike.
It is easy to park somewhere and just walk around the park. You can also park in one area and then drive to another area to explore.
Day 2- Idaho Springs and Breckenridge
Idaho Springs
Idaho Springs is a small town west of Denver right off I-70. The town is very quaint and has shops that you can browse. It was a 40-45 minute drive from our hotel.
A nice drive to take while in Idaho Springs is driving SR 40 towards Winter Haven. There are numerous places to pull off the road and take some great pics as you climb up the mountain.
Place to Eat – Beau Jo’s is a pizza shop that is located in Idaho Springs. There are a number of them around the Denver area. It was really good pizza.
The pizza has a thin crust but the crust itself is quite large. They have honey on the table for you to put on your crust to eat. It was something unique but good.
Breckenridge
Breckenridge, is a ski town and it is located another hour west of Idaho Springs. If you have ever seen the movie Dumb and Dumber, you have seen Breckinridge.
The scene where Jim Carey and Jeff Daniels come into town on the mini bike was filmed in Breckenridge. There is no extra cost for that bit of information.
If you like to browse shops, then Breckenridge will be right up your alley. Plus, the town has the beautiful mountains as a backdrop.
Make sure to try Mountain Top Cookie Shop if you are wanting a sweet treat. The cookie that I had was excellent.
Day 3 – Estes Park – Rocky Mountain National Park
Estes Park
Estes Park is located an hour and a half north of Denver. It is a great place to stay if you are wanting to explore Rocky Mountain National Park for a few days since it is only a 10 minute drive to the park.
My favorite part of Estes Park was the Riverwalk that goes through town. The Riverwalk is nice and wide and you can access the shops and restaurants from it.
At the George Hix Riverside Plaza is where the Big Thompson River and Fall River meet. There are bridges, statues, fountains and places to sit down at the plaza.
You can fish, ski, bike, hike, off road, golf and more in the Estes Park area if shopping isn’t your thing.
Rocky Mountain National Park
The two nearest entrances into Rocky Mountain National Park from Estes Park are the Fall River Entrance and the Beaver Meadows Entrance.
The Beaver Meadows Entrance is on SR 36 and a little further south than the Fall River Entrance which is located on SR 34. SR 34, also known as Trail Ridge Road, travels all through the park. It is one of the highest paved roads in the United States. The road crosses the Continental Divide and reaches a height of 12,183 feet above sea level.
There are many different places to stop and take pics and explore along Trail Ridge Road. The following were some of my favorite places along this route.
- Horseshoe Falls/Alluvial Fan
- Sheep Lakes
- Rock Cut
- Gore Range
- Alpine Visitor Center
- Forest Canyon Overlook
- Rainbow Curve
Tips: If you are visiting the park from May 26 to October 22, you will need to make a reservation.
They have two different types of reservations to choose from. You can get a reservation for the entire park including Bear Lake Road for 5 am to 6 pm or the park with no Bear Lake Road from 9 am to 2 pm. Outside of those peak hours, you don’t need a reservation.
You can go to Recreation.gov to make your reservation. This doesn’t replace the park pass that you still need to show when entering the park.
Having a National Park Pass can save you money if you are going to visit 3 or more national parks, monuments, etc. They are $80 and well worth the money.
A jacket is a must if you are traveling the Trail Ridge Road. It was the first week of June and it was in the 30s in the higher elevations.
You will want to have a pair of binoculars along as well. Bob and I both forgot to bring a pair along.
Where we stayed
Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Tech Center– The hotel was quite nice. The suite had a nice sized family room with a small table. The made to order omelets for breakfast were great.
Day 4 – Drive to Moab – Drive UT 128 – Arches National Park
Drive to Moab
The drive from Denver to Moab takes around 5:30 hours and is 355 miles in length. The drive is picturesque especially as you drive through the Glenwood Canyon stretch of highway on I-70.
Utah 128
You can take I-70 all the way to UT 191 to get to Moab. I would suggest that you get off at UT 128 instead. The road is considered a scenic byway and if you take it you will find out why.
There are two exits you can take to get on the road. The one that we took was exit 214. It takes you through the ghost town of Cisco before you hit the main part of UT 128.
The road is almost 45 miles long. There are hiking trails, a park, historical points of interest, the Colorado River, horseback riding and just some of the most beautiful scenery you will find out west along this stretch of road.
Plus, TV commercials, TV shows, music videos and even movies like Austin Powers have been filmed on UT 128. Yeah baby! There are plenty of places that you can pull off the side of the road to enjoy the beauty and take pictures and videos.
Arches National Park
Arches is one of my favorite parks to visit. Just like in Rocky Mountain National Park you need a reservation to enter Arches.
The main road that goes through the park has numerous places that you can stop to enjoy some of the arches, overlooks and other features in the park. It is 18 miles from the entrance station to the back of the park.
The major stops to explore some of the arches along the way include: Balanced Rock, the Windows, Delicate Arch, and Devils Garden.
There are numerous arches in the park that don’t require you to hike that far to enjoy them. A few short hikes would include Balanced Rock, Pothole Arch, and the Windows.
If you don’t want to make the hike to Delicate Arch. There is an overlook that you can go to to see the arch. It is worth the hike if you can do it. We got rained out about a half a mile into the hike this trip to the arch.
Tips: If you can get into the park early, I am talking like 6 am, you can beat the heat and the crowds in the summertime. Plus, you don’t have to have a reservation at that time of day.
Make sure to take plenty of water with you. A bucket hat or ball cap can help keep you a little cooler, also. You will also want to have snacks and food available. There isn’t a place in the park to buy anything.
Traffic during the summer time can be a little heavy at certain locations. You may have to circle the parking lot to find a spot at times.
My family and I traveled to Arches and other places on a trip in the summer of 2021. I created a “16 Day Travel Itinerary for Arizona and Utah” that you can view. I cover in more detail some of the different hikes in Arches.
Day 5 – Raven’s Rim Zipline – Canyonlands National Park
Raven’s Rim Zipline
When my family came out to Moab in the summer of 2021, we were going to go ziplining but it got canceled at the last minute. There was some redemption this trip since Bob and I were able to go.
I am not going to go into much detail here. All I will say is that it is very much worth your money and time. I have a post titled “Going on a Moab Zipline Adventure” In the post, I share all about the experience.
Canyonlands National Park
A lesser visited park in the Moab area is Canyonlands. It is well worth the visit when you are in the Moab area. Canyonlands is broken into 4 different districts. There is the Needles, The Island in the Sky, the Maze, and the rivers that cut through the park.
The Island in the Sky is the area that we went to. It is located 30 miles from Moab. It will take you 35-40 minutes to get there. The drive is very scenic.There is a visitor center located near the park entrance. They have rangers there to answer any questions along with a gift shop.
Two hikes that are considered easy and worth doing are the hike to Mesa Arch and the Grand View Point. The trail to Mesa Arch is a 0.6 out and back hike. The arch is a cliff edge arch which gives you great views of the La Sal Mountains. It is a great spot for seeing the sun come up.
Grand View Point is a 1.8 mile out and back trail. The trail follows along the canyon’s edge and gives you great panoramic views.
Moab
We stayed in Moab for 2 days on this trip and for 4 days on the trip with my family. Out of all of the stops on our family trip, Moab was everyone’s favorite. It has lots to do and still has a laid back feel.
Places to Stay
Homewood Suites– We stayed here this trip. The hotel was nice and was in the downtown area so it was easy to walk to shops and restaurants.
Hyatt Place– Our family stayed here on our trip to the area. It was a very nice hotel and had a great pool area.
Restaurants
Some restaurants to checkout include: the Moab Diner, Zax, Moab Food Truck Park, Sultan Mediterranean Grill, Sunset Grill, and MOYO for some frozen yogurt.
Day 6 – Salt Lake City – Bridal Veil Falls
The drive from Moab to Salt Lake City takes 3 hours and 45 minutes and is 234 miles in length. As with most drives in this part of the country, it was scenic and the time went by quickly.
Bridal Veil Falls
When we got to Salt Lake City, we met one of Bob’s friends at Bridal Veil Falls. They have a nice walking trail that goes by the falls and a picnic area. The Lost Creek runs by the walking path.
The creek was very full when we were there and the falls had a landslide that was blocking the walking path. It took a little away from seeing the falls.
The rest of the day was time to kick back and relax since it was a hard push up until this point in the trip.
Day 7 – Big Cottonwood Canyon – Ensign Peak – Little League Field from the movie “Sandlot” – Salt Lake City Bees baseball game
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd. is a scenic drive. There are places to pull off to take pictures and go hiking. Plus, there are a number of ski resorts on the route.
We stopped and were going to hike to Donut Falls. We made it part way there but a landslide had occurred blocking the pathway so we turned around. The part that we hiked was quite beautiful.
To get a great view of the surrounding area, take S. Guardsman Pass Road. At the top of the pass, there is a great place to pull off the road to get a great view of the surrounding area.
You can continue on that road but it is dirt and gravel from that point. You can eventually end up in Park City.
Ensign Peak
If you want to get a great view of Salt Lake City, go to Ensign Peak. Ensign Peak is located in a residential neighborhood at the north end of Salt Lake City above the capitol building.
You can park right along the street once you get to Ensign Nature Park. The trail is well marked and pretty wide as you go up. There are places that you can stop along the way to get some great pics of Salt Lake City without going all the way to the top.
We didn’t make it to the top since I was having some calf issues and Bob was having some breathing issues. Man, talk about getting old.
Sandlot Little League Field
Who isn’t a Sandlot fan? I have probably seen the movie between 15-20 times. The baseball field where the kids from the sandlot took on the little league team is in Salt Lake City.
So, Bob and I went to the park and took some pictures. The scene from the movie came rushing back into my mind as we were there. There are other places in the Salt Lake City area that you can go to that were in the movie.
Salt Lake City Bees Baseball Game
If you are into baseball, then going to a Salt Lake City Bees baseball game is a great option. They are a AAA minor league team of the Los Angeles Angels.
The team plays at Smith’s Ballpark. It seats over 15,000 people. The stadium is very nice and there isn’t a bad seat in the place. A great place to park is across the street from the stadium on 1300 South Street. To our surprise the parking was free.
Where we stayed
Embassy Suites Salt Lake City West Valley City– The room was a suite so it was nice and large. The couch in our room had seen better days. The rest of the room was fine. The breakfast was great.
Places We Ate
Jim’s Family Restaurant – A down home type of place with a no frills atmosphere. The food was good.
In-N-Out Burger – Bob never had In-N-Out Burger. So, when you are out west you have to try it. He was impressed.
Day 8 – Grand Teton’s National Park – Jackson, WY
The drive from Salt Lake City to Jackson, WY is 278 miles and takes around 4:30 hours. It is a scenic drive and time will go by quickly.
Grand Tetons National Park
The Tetons are my favorite mountains in the states. The Grand Tetons National Park is located less than a 10 minute drive north of Jackson. The Inner and Outer Roads make a 42 mile loop that goes throughout the park.
Along these roads there are many overlooks and turnouts that you can stop at. If you love to hike, there are many trials to take throughout the park. In the afternoon we drove into the park and we took the Outer Road which is WY 191. It makes up about half of the loop in the park.
We stopped at a number of places along the way including: Mormon’s Row, Schwabacher Road, Teton Point Turnout, Oxbow Bend Turnout, and Jackson Lake Dam.
Jackson
Jackson is a ski town with 3 different ski resorts near it. The town has a real western feel to it. In the center of town is the Town Square. It is a nice green space with a number of antler arches throughout the square.
There are many restaurants and shops in the Town Square area. There is a little something for everyone. You can find parking on many of the streets in this part of town.
The evening that we were there. They put on an old west skit in the street right beside the Town Square. It was cute and lasted about 15 minutes.
Where we stayed
Hampton Inn Jackson Hole– The hotel was nice and clean. It is what you would expect from a Hampton Inn. It was located on the main road that went through Jackson.
Where we ate
Yeah Buddy Pizza– The pizza shop is up on the second floor of the building that it is located in. There is an outside patio area or you can eat inside. The pizza was really good.
Day 9 – Grand Teton’s National Park – McAllister, Montana
Grand Tetons
The second day in the park we took the first part of the morning to go try to spot a bear. We went to the northern part of the park going towards Yellowstone. That was supposed to be a hot spot for bears. Unfortunately, for us that wasn’t the case.
We then drove south on the Inner Road (Teton Park Road) to complete the 42 mile scenic loop through the park. There are numerous turnouts, overlooks, and places to hike along the route. Some of my favorite stops included: Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Signal Mountain Road, and Glacier Turnout.
A nice hike to take is the String Lake Trail. The trail is nice and wide. You have great views of the mountains along with the lake as you hike.
Jenny Lake is a popular place in the park. We got there later in the afternoon and it was a madhouse. There wasn’t a parking spot to be found. We didn’t want to fight the crowd so we moved on.
Tips
Since Jenny Lake is the busiest part of the park, I would suggest getting into the park early and starting there to help beat the crowds.
If you are hiking, besides having a good pair of hiking shoes and other gear, you will want to invest in some bear spray. This is especially true if you are hiking in less traveled areas.
McAllister, Montana
Bob has a friend who has a place near McAllister, Montana so in the late afternoon we headed there. The drive to McAllister from the Grand Tetons National Park is 183 miles and it takes 3 hours and 30 minutes.
McAllister is an unincorporated community. It is around 50 minutes from Bozeman. You can find the McAllister Inn, which is very highly rated, and an Italian Restaurant in McAllister. We got to the house in the evening and settled in to get ready for the next day.
Day 10 – Bozeman, Montana
The drive from McAllister to Bozeman is 46 miles and takes 50 minutes.
Bozeman, Montana
Bozeman is a city of 50,000 people. Even with the size of the city there was a definite small town feel to it. There are a number of mountain ranges that can be seen from the city making for some great scenery.
If you are a fan of the show Yellowstone, then you know a little about Bozeman since they film in the downtown area. A great place to grab some breakfast is Main Street Overeasy. They had great service and the french toast and ham were great.
The Gibson Guitar Company is based out of Bozeman. A great place to check out guitars if you are into them is the Music Villa. They will even ship your guitar to you for free. Bob took advantage of that service.
An excellent place to grab lunch or dinner is Sidewinders American Grill. The restaurant has an industrial look to it. It is quite large with one area having large garage doors that can be opened. The food and service were both top notch.
Day 11 – Yellowstone National Park
The drive from McAllister to the Yellowstone National Park is 79 miles and takes 1:20 hours.
Yellowstone
There are 5 entrances into Yellowstone. We went to the west entrance at West Yellowstone. Even though we were at the park before 8:00 am, it took us around 15 minutes before we got into the park.
Yellowstone is a huge park. We were only going to be there one day so we knew that we wouldn’t see all of the park. This was especially true after about 7 miles into the park we came to stand still traffic and were in it for 45 minutes.
It ended up being buffalo that were on the move. Some of them came walking by our car when we were sitting in the traffic. That was a first for me.
There are two loops that you can take throughout the park. Once we got to the loop we headed south towards Old Faithful. We ended up following the road all the way up to the Tower Fall area.
There are all kinds of things to stop and see along the way as you can imagine. A few of my favorite stops included the Grand Prismatic Spring, Old Faithful, the Continental Divide, Lower Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Lake, and Tower Fall.
We were in the park between 8 and 9 hours. On our way out of the park, we ran into some more buffalo traffic, again. They really think that they own the road. We ended up seeing a black bear in the process.
Tips
Ideally, you would want a minimum of three days to see all of the park. If you only have one day, you will have to come up with a game plan on what you really want to see.
Some areas of the park like Old Faithful and Mammoth Hot Springs can get quite busy. So, depending where you are staying you may want to try to get to those places earlier in the day.
There are numerous places to stop to get something to eat in the park. We packed some sandwiches and got a bite to eat after we left the park.
Day 12 – Relax and Bozeman
On a long trip like this, I believe you need to have some down time. You don’t want to feel like you need a vacation from your vacation when you get home.
The place that we were staying at was quiet and had some great views. We took most of the day and just relaxed and enjoyed ourselves.
We drove to Bozeman and got settled into our hotel and took it easy the rest of the day.
Where we stayed
Hampton Inn Bozeman was a well maintained hotel. It was a typical style of Hampton and it came with free breakfast.
Place to Eat
Pizza Campania is a pizza shop that is located in an industrial style building. They have a glass garage door that was open with seating out in the patio area.
They make the pizza in wood fired ovens. The pizza had a thin crust and was very good. I would definitely go back again the next time I am in Bozeman.
Day 13 – Little Bighorn National Battlefield Monument – Sheridan, WY
The drive from Bozeman to the Little Bighorn National Battlefield was 205 miles and just under 3 hours.
Little Bighorn National Battlefield Monument
The Little Bighorn National Battlefield Monument pays tribute to the American soldiers and Indian tribes that fought in the battle. There is a cemetery, visitor center, bookstore, museum, an Indian memorial, ranger talks, and a 4.5 mile self guided tour that you can drive at the battlefield.
In the visitor center, they have a 15-20 minute video about the battle that took place between the Indians and Custer’s troops. The Indian memorial commemorates the Indian Tribes that help fight and defeat Custer and his men. It is very well done.
The self guided tour takes you to different places where the battle took place. There are places to pull off the road and you can listen to recordings about that particular locale.
Throughout the battlefield are markers that show where bodies were found after the battle.
Tips
I would plan for around 2-3 hours to see everything.
If you have a National Park Pass it is free to get into the monument. You can click the link to see what the current cost is if you don’t have a park pass.
Sheridan, WY
The drive from Little Bighorn to Sheridan was 71 miles and took an hour. We stayed in Sheridan since that was on our way to the next day’s stops.
Where we stayed
Hampton Inn Sheridan was a fine hotel. Again, it was what you would expect from a Hampton Inn.
It has a 3.9 rating on Google and a 7.9 rating through Booking.com. Rooms were clean and comfortable.
Day 14 – Badlands National Park – Wall Drugs
The drive from Sheridan to the East entrance of the Badlands National Park was 319 miles and was a 4 hour and 15 minute drive.
Badlands National Park
Since we were staying in Rapid City, we decided to drive down to the east entrance of the Badlands. That way we would be driving back towards Rapid City going through the park..
The Badlands is very unique since the exposed sedimentary rock has formed hills and canyons. The rock layers have different colors which gives the landscape a unique multicolor look.
The layers even change color from one side of the park to the other. On the east side of the park there are more reds and pinks. On the west side of the park the rocks are more yellowish in color.
There are 3 main roads that run through the park. The two lesser traveled roads are The South Unit and Sage Creek Rim Road. The South Unit is a paved road that goes through the south part of the park while the Sage Creek Rim Road goes through the north part of the park and is gravel.
The Badlands Loop Road is a 31 mile paved road that runs through the north part of the park.
We drove the Badlands Loop Road. On the road, there are 12 different overlooks and pull offs to enjoy. Some of my favorites were Big Badlands Overlook, White River Valley Overlook, Panorama Point, Burn Basin Overlook and Conata Basin Overlook.
You can also find the Ben Reifel Visitor Center on the Badlands Loop Road. While there, you can talk to rangers, visit the bookstore and you can check out the Fossil Preparation Lab.
Tips
We didn’t do any hiking in the park but there are 8 official trails in the park to enjoy. You can click the link to find out more about them..
The day we were at the park was overcast and kind of cool. The wind blew pretty hard over the plains and it made it feel cooler than what it was. Make sure to have a jacket just in case.
The park doesn’t require a reservation to get into it. You can click the link to see what the current cost is without a park pass.
Wall Drug
Wall Drug is a famous drug store located in the town of Wall. You can’t miss it when driving through South Dakota since they have 100s of billboards throughout the state. . The town is located a few miles north of the one entrance to the Badlands National Park.
The drug store is over 70,000 square feet. There are numerous stores and restaurants under one roof. The drug store gets over 2 million visitors a year. Wow!
When we were driving to the Badlands, we started seeing billboards for Wall Drug. This was probably 150 to 200 miles away from where Wall Drug is located.
We had no intention of stopping but the billboard on the highway saying the last chance to stop did us in. We got off the exit and went to Wall Drug.
Wall Drug was quite busy. We got some pics and went through a few stores. It isn’t a place that I feel that I need to go back to.
Where we stayed
We stayed at the Hampton Inn & Suites Mount Rushmore. This was the nicest of the Hampton Hotels that we stayed at. The hotel was connected to the Tru Hotel. It was a unique design.
Place to Eat
We got a bite to eat at the Millstone Family Restaurant for supper. The food and service were both good.
Day 15 – Mount Rushmore – Drive to Denver Airport
Mount Rushmore
On our drive back to the Denver Airport, we stopped at Mount Rushmore. Mount Rushmore was 27 miles from the hotel and took us around 45 minutes to get there.
Mount Rushmore is one of those iconic parts of Americana that you have to see at least once. It had been 40 years since I was last there. It is quite impressive to see.
We still had a long drive ahead of us so we didn’t stick around too long before we headed to Denver. There are numerous things to see and do while you are there. You can hike the Presidential Trail or Blackberry Trail. There is a visitor’s center and a sculptor studio, which has a 1/12 scale model of the sculpture in it, that you can visit.
The Avenue of Flags is pretty cool. As you walk towards Mount Rushmore, there are flags on either side of the walkway from all 50 states, one district, 2 commonwealths and 3 territories of the U.S.
Tips
If you have a National Park Pass, it won’t get you into Mount Rushmore. It costs $10 per car to get into the memorial.
It was quite busy when we got there, which was late morning. If you want to beat the crowds, they suggest getting there before 9:00 am or after 3:30 pm.
You can take dogs into Mount Rushmore but there are some restrictions where they can and cannot go.
Drive to Denver International Airport
After we left Mount Rushmore, we headed to Denver International Airport to fly home. The drive was just over 390 miles and 6 hours in length.
On the way to the airport, Bob shared how he knew almost every song from my Spotify playlist. You can read all about it by clicking the link.
Miles Driven
If you were to just drive the loop that we took it is just under 2,000 miles in length. As with anyone, we just didn’t drive the loop. We ended up driving 4,200 miles in all. Thank goodness for unlimited mileage.
Final Thoughts
The trip itself was a great time. There were a lot of memories made along the way. Many of the stops along the way brought back some great memories for me and I was able to make a lot of new memories.
If you have any questions about the trip, you can ask it in the comments. You can go to my blog at Travelwidstom to find more itineraries, how to earn and maximize credit card points and miles and much more.
