6 Best Road Trips

Best Road Trips to Yellowstone Overview Map 2018 — Peter Sucheski

This land is your land.

A road trip to Yellowstone aren't just about the destination. Along the way to Yellowstone, we've included fun attractions, great places to eat and other national park sites that offer different experiences than Yellowstone. From Rocky Mountain National Park and Dinosaur National Monument in Colorado to Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota's Black Hills to Glacier National Park in Montana, we've filled these trips with tips to avoid the crowds, interesting activities, attractions and views.

Grizzly bears at Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National Park. Photo by Grant Ordelheide

See granite domes, desert landscapes and rare wildlife on this 1,564-mile adventure. On the way stop at two museums, a really clean one and an artsy one.

Mount Rushmore Aerial

See the Badlands, Mount Rushmore, Devils Tower, Yellowstone and more on this 2,800 mile all-American road trip.

Hiker at Rock Cut looking at Longs Peak in the distance at Rocky Mountain National Park. Photo by Grant Ordelheide

Explore three national parks and one national monument on this breathtaking, 1,300-mile road trip that starts in Denver.

The Snake River east of Idaho Falls, Idaho

Hit the highlights from Great Salt Lake to Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Find ancient history and the best Americana.

A Yellowstone cowboy tends to the horses.

Get roped into fun as you explore the best cowboy culture on this 2,796-mile, round-trip route through New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming.

Hiker at Avalanche Lake in Glacier National Park

Hot springs, high peaks and Montana's wide open spaces dominate this 962-mile tour from Yellowstone to Glacier National Park and back.