| Dates | Destination | Nights | Drive | Distance | Lodging | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21 – 24 | Wisconsin Dells, WI | 3 | 6h 5min | 487 mi | Campground Cabin #404 | Water parks & scenic Dells |
| Jun 24 – 25 | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | 5h 20min | 383 mi | Hotel | Stopover |
| Jun 25 – 28 | Rapid Valley, SD | 3 | 4h 36min | 345 mi | VRBO | Mt. Rushmore / Black Hills / Badlands |
| Jun 28 – Jul 1 | Bitterroot Valley, MT | 3 | 10h 17min | 701 mi | VRBO | Visit Joe, The Dutton Ranch, scenic visits |
| Jul 1 – 4 | Yellowstone National Park | 3 | 8h 29min | 539 mi | Lake Yellowstone Cabin (7/1) Canyon Lodge Cabin (7/2, 7/3) |
Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic, wildlife |
| Jul 4 – 6 | Cody, WY | 2 | 2h 9min | 97 mi | VRBO | Where the real cowboys are. Rodeos |
| Jul 6 – 8 | Jackson Hole, WY | 2 | 5h 18min | 296 mi | Cabin | Where the rich play cowboy. Grand Tetons |
| Jul 8 – 12 | Salt Lake City, UT | 4 | 4h 36min | 294 mi | VRBO | Temple Square, Great Salt Lake, Mormon Dirty Sodas |
| Jul 12 – 14 | Glenwood Springs, CO | 2 | 5h 18min | 369 mi | VRBO | Hot springs |
| Jul 14 – 16 | Colorado Springs, CO | 2 | 3h 38min | 202 mi | VRBO | Garden of the Gods |
| Jul 16 – 18 | Dodge City, KS | 2 | 6h 5min | 313 mi | Airbnb | Old West Town and Museum |
| Jul 18 – 22 | Branson, MO | 4 | 6h 5min | 439 mi | VRBO | Shows & entertainment |