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USMC88-93

07-04-2011, 20:57

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USMC88-93

07-04-2011, 21:00

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USMC88-93

07-04-2011, 21:01

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USMC88-93

07-04-2011, 21:03

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USMC88-93

07-04-2011, 21:03

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gnihcraes

07-04-2011, 22:21

Irving

07-04-2011, 22:39

How long was the drive one way?

USMC88-93

07-04-2011, 22:41

Cool. Thanks for posting the pictures. We were going to make a road trip up there and spend a few days, but haven't due to the fuel prices. Hauling the camper with the old truck will be costly. Thinking of just going in the SUV and hoteling it.

Left Wheat Ridge at 1230pm ...6 hour drive up (392 Miles), looked at Crazy Horse Mountain....
Drove up to Keystone South Dakota....Found a Hotel with a room available on July 3rd at 11PM ($100.00 for a king sized bed)
Woke up next day looked around Mount Rushmore and started driving back at 1PM arrived Wheat Ridge at 710PM

Unless you plan on doing more I recommend this route as gas prices for a SUV would be acceptable.

USMC88-93

07-04-2011, 22:44

How long was the drive one way?

392 Miles to Keystone South Dakota from Wheat Ridge CO (West suburbs of Denver)

So 800 ish miles round trip for me.

Irving

07-04-2011, 22:55

So about 6.5 hours each way? Not too bad.

USMC88-93

07-04-2011, 22:57

So about 6.5 hours each way? Not too bad.

ish...
Everyone drives different based on weight of lead foot, type of vehicle and weather.

ray1970

07-04-2011, 23:27

I never think to do cool things like this on the 4th of July weekend. Looks like a good time.

mc223

07-05-2011, 00:35

Forgot One.

Marlin

07-05-2011, 03:30

We went to Rushmore once, Ended up in Mitchell S.D. [Abused]

Geology Rocks

07-05-2011, 09:37

How was the drive up there? Was it boring or was there some decent scenery? I am temped to ride the bike up there for a day trip..lol

joe