Our Itinerary

Day 1: Thursday, April 18

Leave Shawnee, KS for Omaha, NE (12pm)

Spend the night at Sarah's place

Day 2: Friday, April 19

Leave Omaha, NE for Badlands National Park (8am)

Take I-29 and I-90

Arrive in Badlands National Park (4pm)

Hike four short trails

Door, Window, Shelf, and Notch Trails

Set up camp and sleep at Cedar Pass Campground (Sunset)

Day 3: Saturday, April 20

Hike loop of the Castle Trail-Medicine Root-Saddle Pass Trail (7:30am)

Leave for Mount Rushmore (12:30pm)

Take Highway 240 and I-90

Arrive at Mount Rushmore (2pm)

Hike Presidential Trail to base of the monument (2:15pm)

Head to Custer State Park (3:15pm)

Take Iron Man Road

Arrive at Custer State Park (4:15pm)

Begin driving 18 mile loop on Wildlife Loop Road (4:15pm)

Detour to hike Prairie Trail (4:45pm)

Continue on Wildlife Loop Road (5:45pm)

Drive to Wind Cave National Park (6pm)

Enjoy the scenic overlook :)

Drive to Black Hills National Forest to sleep

Day 4: Sunday, April 21

Hike Harney Peak from Willow Creek Horse Camp (~8am)

Drive to Devils Tower in Wyoming (12:30pm)

Arrive at Devil's Tower in Wyoming (3:30pm)

Take Highway 385

Drive to Sheridan, WY (4:30pm)

Arrive in Sheridan, WY (7pm)

Stay in Roadway Inn near Bighorn National Forest

Day 5: Monday, April 22

Hike in Bighorn National Forest (8am)

Leave for Canyon Campground outside Gardiner, MT (3pm)

Arrive at Canyon Campground, sleep(7:30pm)

Day 6: Tuesday, April 23

Check in at Mammoth Hot Springs (7-9am)