Route from Wenatchee

Here it is!!!!! Thank you Biird for putting this together!!

Here is a link to the map:

http://tinyurl.com/3a8e2v4

Leaving July 3: From Wenatchee via hwy 2 across Washington to Superior. 302 mi – about 5 hours 10 mins

Highlights:

We would have time to spend at Cruisers in Couer d'Alene and make it an easy, full first day.

Leaving July 4: From Superior to West Yellowstone.  359 mi – about 6 hours 9 mins

If we got on the road early, we could do this and the breaks would be restful. imo.

Highlights:

Pintler Loop, a gorgeous road. Very very pretty and a famous Montana ride.

http://www.onesidedmatchups.com/pintler.html

Lewis and Clark Caverns (this may be something that takes more time than group votes for, but it is very neat and memorable.)

http://montanakids.com/things_to_see_and_do/state_parks/lewis_and_clark.htm

http://fwp.mt.gov/parks/visit/parkSiteDetail.html?id=281895

Ennis, MT has a great silver jewelry shop, Benji's and it is very cheap.

Earthquake Lake

Grizzly Bear museum in West for those interested

Eagles' Store for homemade fudge/chocolate shakes (the thing to do there)

Leaving July 5: From West Yellowstone to Cody.  178 mi – about 4 hours 17 mins (without side trip up Beartooth)

West Yellowstone thru park, lots of stops, go near Beartooth hwy, 

http://www.codywyomingnet.com/attractions/beartooth_highway.php

opt to go to summit or over of Beartooth if group wants, if not go directly to famous Chief Joseph Scenic byway to Cody. 

http://www.codywyomingnet.com/attractions/chief_joseph_scenic_highway.php

Getting to Cody allows some rest before Shell, and an early start to Shell if wanted. 

Leaving July 6 : From Cody to Shell.  68.2 mi – about 1 hour 13 mins

Cody has famous Buffalo Bill Museum, which houses five museums. I've been there and you could spend HOURS there. It is nothing short of amazing.

http://www.bbhc.org/museums/index.cfm   for a list of those museums.

If anyone wants to slip down to Thermopolis (1.25 hour) to soak in the famous hot waters of the Star Plunge, then they can easily do it. (world's largest mineral hot springs) Has big pools and slide

http://www.thermopolis.com/WebPage33.aspx

Leaving July 7: Shell to Cheyenne.  404 mi – about 6 hours 21 mins

We won't mess around, just get on the road.