2008BlackCSGT
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Noted, thanks. Looks cool. I can use all the advise I can get 
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Then further west in Montana and Wyoming, I would look for Beartooth highway, US212, between Red Lodge and the entrance to Yellowstone National park.
It crosses the rockies at Beartooth pass at 3337 meters or 10,947 feet of elevation.
Because of the snow up there, it is only open between mid May and mid October.
I’ve posted several of that one before.
It crosses the rockies at Beartooth pass at 3337 meters or 10,947 feet of elevation.
Because of the snow up there, it is only open between mid May and mid October.
I’ve posted several of that one before.
2008BlackCSGT
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Planning on taking the Mustang, haven’t researched avg temps for areas yet but might be better doing it June?
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Once in that neck of the woods, if it were me and my destination was Vancouver, I would then look to re-enter Canada at Waterton Lakes National Park, BC-Alberta border with US.
Then get to Vancouver in southern BC, along US border. All roads through mountains in BC are great drives. They are all two lane highways with 2 way traffic. No 4 lanes except for the Coquihalla, which is north of there and would not loop well with this route.
I believe US National Park just south of Waterton Lakes is Glacier National Park.
There are great drives in Glacier National Park that I’ve posted here before too.
It features the Going to the Sun scenic road.
Waterton Lakes.
Going to the sun.
Then get to Vancouver in southern BC, along US border. All roads through mountains in BC are great drives. They are all two lane highways with 2 way traffic. No 4 lanes except for the Coquihalla, which is north of there and would not loop well with this route.
I believe US National Park just south of Waterton Lakes is Glacier National Park.
There are great drives in Glacier National Park that I’ve posted here before too.
It features the Going to the Sun scenic road.
Waterton Lakes.
Going to the sun.
67 AGAIN
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Mid May to June, yes.
Temperatures will not be an issue. It will be plenty warm for driving.
Easily high teens and on sunny days well in the 20’s.
Issue could be if they had a heavy snow winter, not all the accumulated snow from the previous winter will be melted yet.
So, for Beartooth pass, check before you leave.
Maybe adjust departure date by a week or two.
I’ve driven over the rockies and coast mountain ranges in May and it’s no issue.
I went the northern route through Banff and Rogers’ pass in BC.
There were left over snow banks along the roads from the winter months but roads were clear. Temps very comfortable.
2008BlackCSGT
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Crossed the Rockies a couple of times from Calgary to Hope back in the 70s, don’t remember much for a number of reasons 
67 AGAIN
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Once you get to BC, from Vancouver, hwy 99 north to Whistler, Pemberton Station, Lillooet and ending in Cache creek is a great drive.
If you flip back a few pages, you’ll find that AC bill posted about it a couple months ago.
It would position you perfectly for your return trip back through the Okanagan valley, Golden and on through Lake Louise and Banff.
Alternately, if you want to dip back down to the States from Vancouver, the whole PCH(Pacific Coast Highway) down to California is a great drive.
The coast of Oregon is beautiful.
Northern California is beautiful.
In Oregon, there is one scenic byway that I’ve posted on here before.
The Hell’s Canyon scenic byway.
This route will take you away from the coast and back inland into the mountains, but you may chose to check it out.
If you flip back a few pages, you’ll find that AC bill posted about it a couple months ago.
It would position you perfectly for your return trip back through the Okanagan valley, Golden and on through Lake Louise and Banff.
Alternately, if you want to dip back down to the States from Vancouver, the whole PCH(Pacific Coast Highway) down to California is a great drive.
The coast of Oregon is beautiful.
Northern California is beautiful.
In Oregon, there is one scenic byway that I’ve posted on here before.
The Hell’s Canyon scenic byway.
This route will take you away from the coast and back inland into the mountains, but you may chose to check it out.
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2008BlackCSGT
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I have to go back to the start of this thread , sounds like there should be plenty of choices already chronicled but feel free to keep pitching any words of wisdom you might have
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If you do go south, heading back inland to Lake Tahoe from San Francisco can give you some nice options to head back through Utah and Colorado with some nice scenery.
Or further south, Route 66 is a highlight for roadside attractions. You can hit Las Vegas as a stop over with a small detour.
Then that puts you near the Grand Canyon with other options.
If you do go route 66, an option once you get further east is to get off and head to Tennessee, Pigeon Forge and Lynchburg.
From there you can hit the famous Tail of the Dragon for a day.
Then head north for your eventual return to Canada via the Blue Ridge Parkway through North Carolina and Virginia to Pennsylvania.
That route will make you go right by CJ Pony Parts in Pennsylvania.
Blue Ridge Parkway. .
Or further south, Route 66 is a highlight for roadside attractions. You can hit Las Vegas as a stop over with a small detour.
Then that puts you near the Grand Canyon with other options.
If you do go route 66, an option once you get further east is to get off and head to Tennessee, Pigeon Forge and Lynchburg.
From there you can hit the famous Tail of the Dragon for a day.
Then head north for your eventual return to Canada via the Blue Ridge Parkway through North Carolina and Virginia to Pennsylvania.
That route will make you go right by CJ Pony Parts in Pennsylvania.
Blue Ridge Parkway. .
2008BlackCSGT
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Man, too many good roads and too little time. Got the Rand McNally out
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I would think August would have more summer vacationers on the road.
Definitely the southern states are scorching hot, and wild fires probable out west.
Mid May to mid June, you get ahead of wild fires, less traffic and more comfortable weather. It’s actually better weather for the cars too. Cars like cooler weather over hot.
Especially with a Super Charger on board.
Trust me, I lived out there for two years and I did the west coast and route 66 drive in May before. It’s perfect driving weather everywhere. From the mountains to Arizona.
Temps in low 20’s in mountains, which is optimal for driving. Not so much fun in high 20’s or 30’s.
When I got back home in June, wild fires were kicking off out west.
It’s perfect driving weather. You even see the road better because there is less vegetation on side of road. Grass and leaves are not fully grown.
Things like, if you stop at Lake Louise that time of year, there will still be ice on the lake but you’ll be looking at it in 22 degree heat.
And maybe a bit of remaining snow banks on top of Rogers’ pass but only for short distance. And again temps in 20’s.
I look at it this way.
May to June it’s about the drive. You and the road.
In August, less space on the road with tourist crowds and hotter temperatures.
Either way it will be a good experience, but they will be different.
Probably slower average speed in August, and more competition for hotel rooms at end of each day.
Mcdavis
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It’s a very cool drive, it’s part of Custer State Park, we drove it in 2018.
While in SD a must stop is Wall Drug.
Mcdavis
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I would also go with that timing for Rte 66 and Utah, we did it last year last week of May, first two weeks of June, and even then it hit 90+ degrees in Utah.
Getting the Finger just because you took this road
