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OverDo · 08-09-2017, 06:50 PM

Has anyone taken US2 west from Mackinaw to Grand Forks or Minot? Thinking about a nice slow trip next summer.
Thanks all

TsuSM70 · 08-09-2017, 06:55 PM

Have just completed going from Mackinaw to Glacier National park. The road is great. Great scenery along Lake Michigan. Need to stay at MN state park in East gGrand Forks. Surprised to find that I found ND enchanting. Highly recommend

jacwjames · 08-09-2017, 07:17 PM

Yes, I've taken US 2 west many time but actually prefer the route the northern route Hwy 28 through Marquette, better scenery. Just depends on what you want to see.

You can go all the way to the Porcupine Mtns, a walk to see Lake the Clouds is worthwhile.

jacwjames · 08-09-2017, 07:23 PM

Yes, I've taken US 2 west many time but actually prefer the route the northern route Hwy 28 through Marquette, better scenery. Just depends on what you want to see.

For some reason fuel in Munising is always cheaper also.

You can go all the way to the Porcupine Mtns, a walk to see Lake the Clouds is worthwhile.

HavingABlast · 08-09-2017, 07:41 PM

Yes. A beautiful drive, best enjoyed during daylight (not only for the sights, but to avoid a collision with a large mammal crossing the road). We drove this in fall of 2015.

OverDo · 08-10-2017, 06:38 AM

Thanks to everyone for the help on the trip.
We will be in Curtis for a few days next week but I think the trip west on US2 will have to wait until next summer or fall.
It looks like maybe I-75 to 123, 123 to 28, 28 to Ironwood then 2 west from there might be a good option based on your help.
We will be traveling in the daylight to be able to see the various sights along the way. My brain pretty much stops working by dusk so I try to not drive at night if at all possible. Plus a critter print is not what I want to have on the front of the shiny nearly new MH.
Thanks again for your replies and suggestions and feel free to add suggestions for stops along the way. We may go all the way to Glacier depending on how available time turns out.
I am thinking maybe 225-250 miles a day on this road?

Uncle Don · 08-10-2017, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TsuSM70

Have just completed going from Mackinaw to Glacier National park. The road is great. Great scenery along Lake Michigan. Need to stay at MN state park in East gGrand Forks. Surprised to find that I found ND enchanting. Highly recommend

What's the name of the State park?

D

chuckster52 · 08-10-2017, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by OverDo

Thanks to everyone for the help on the trip.
We will be in Curtis for a few days next week but I think the trip west on US2 will have to wait until next summer or fall.
It looks like maybe I-75 to 123, 123 to 28, 28 to Ironwood then 2 west from there might be a good option based on your help.
We will be traveling in the daylight to be able to see the various sights along the way. My brain pretty much stops working by dusk so I try to not drive at night if at all possible. Plus a critter print is not what I want to have on the front of the shiny nearly new MH.
Thanks again for your replies and suggestions and feel free to add suggestions for stops along the way. We may go all the way to Glacier depending on how available time turns out.
I am thinking maybe 225-250 miles a day on this road?

we took 2 motorhomes all the way to Washington state from the Upper P in Mi...it was by far the best trip we've taken in our bus....Did the Lake in the Clouds...stayed in a city park in Marquette was great...and do Coulee Dam....fantastic light show but also gives a history of our great land during the show...we stayed in a campground in Wy...called Lewis and Clark,you park in a circle ,like the wagon trains did..neat
someplace along the way,in the parking lt of a great home cooking rest..is a monument for the Geographical center of NORTH AMERICA...
If you go all the way...after Coulee Dam as you go along the Snake River...there are some neat campgrounds right on the river....
Go Slow...enjoy the USA off the Interstates...C