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08-01-2021, 01:28 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Lakewood Ranch
Posts: 92
M.O.C. #27692
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Any experiences with Route 2 from Montana (Galcier) to Wisc./Mich
For next summer's trip out west I want to stay north as long as possible. It's darn hot and humid here in FL! Any experiences just traveling on Route 2? Good roads? Good campgrounds/parks? Thanks!
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08-01-2021, 01:50 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Sidney,B.C.
Posts: 138
M.O.C. #23585
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We travelled Rte 2 from the WA Cascade Mountains to the U.S. Canada border in MI, and found the highway conditions fine. The highway is often just a two lane, white-lined byway, but much less busy and hectic than interstates. Many of the campgrounds were "mom-and-pop operations, no reservation needed (at least 5 years ago !). A lot of the towns were showing the results of the recession, resulting in less choice in terms of groceries, fuel, etc. The charm and quieter pace more than made up for the reduced variety.
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08-01-2021, 01:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: POINTBLANK
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I ran Rt 2 in July from Bonners Ferry to Shelby. Generally good road, not a race track but pretty. Some construction around West Glacier. Stayed in Glacier Meadow RV on the south side. Very convenient to both sides of park. Camped @ Two Bit Outfit in Libby (No frills but great camping. Do the water falls just west of Libby. Doing Glacier is a pain to get pass, just go thru gate after 5p and forget the pass BS.
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08-01-2021, 06:35 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: muskegon
Posts: 91
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I ran 2 from Cut Bank to Wolf Point in early May and it was fine. There's quite a stretch west of Havre that was completely rebuilt last year.
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08-03-2021, 11:40 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Frostbite Falls
Posts: 446
M.O.C. #26015
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ND is four lane & pretty good road, should be four lane the whole way in MN too.
Only been to Glasgow this year.
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08-03-2021, 12:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
Posts: 5,183
M.O.C. #1920
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One thing I will add. Don’t expect it to be much cooler up north. It gets quite toasty along that route. In fact, the Nebraska CPRR was cooler by far than it was at Glacier and across Montana and North Dakota.
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08-03-2021, 02:16 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Frostbite Falls
Posts: 446
M.O.C. #26015
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It was 104 in Glasgow last week.
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08-04-2021, 07:48 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Coloma, Wisconsin
Posts: 209
M.O.C. #28036
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US 2 through Wisconsin to the UP of Michigan is the same being mostly 2 lane highway but absolutely beautiful forest & wild life areas. Lots of small towns and great fishing.
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08-15-2021, 03:34 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Spokane Valley
Posts: 20
M.O.C. #27372
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I would agree that you may not necessarily be beating the heat travelling highway 2, at least through the inland northwest. Although it sounds like you are planning to start your trip west of Spokane, highway 2 comes through Spokane and we have broken a record this year for the most 90 degrees plus days. As of yesterday, we have had 40 90+ degree days, and it is supposed to be 98 today. We have broken numerous daily high temps this year also. We have had many 100+ degree days, and two days with official high temps of 108 degrees, which were all time records.
Many parts of this drive are very beautiful, but if you do this trip, I would recommend to do it before Memorial day, or after Labor day to avoid hot weather. The other thing to think about is the bad smoke conditions we have had throughout the summer season for the last several years. To avoid the smoke and poor air quality you would probably want to travel before Memorial day!
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08-15-2021, 06:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: SoCal
Posts: 625
M.O.C. #25842
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If you want to beat the heat as soon as possible go up not north as north is no longer any guarantee of cool weather.
When we leave Florida we take the quickest route possible to get to I40 at Amarillo. From there on to Flagstaff the climb, cooler temperatures, and lower humidity are steady. Right now we're boondocking at about 8,600 ft near Buford, WY. Cool temps most of the time, 66° right now 53° tonight.
https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/wy/buford
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08-15-2021, 06:51 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Albany
Posts: 409
M.O.C. #11972
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I have towed on US 2 from Glacier to Grand Forks ND. It is a good road.
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08-19-2021, 09:32 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: appleton
Posts: 6
M.O.C. #24351
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Glacier
We came back from there 2 years ago its a nice run on hwy 2
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