Western Segment
| mi | km | |
|---|---|---|
| WA | 331 | 533 |
| ID | 80 | 129 |
| MT | 664 | 1068 |
| ND | 354 | 570 |
| MN | 264 | 425 |
| WI | 120 | 193 |
| MI | 306 | 492 |
| Total | 2119 | 3410 |
The western segment of US 2 extends from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan across the northern tier of the lower 48 states. Most of the western route was built roughly paralleling the Great Northern Railway. US 2 adopted the railway's route nickname "The Highline" as the most northern crossing in the U.S.
The Adventure Cycling Association's Northern Tier Bicycle Route is a bicycle touring route which follows or parallels US 2 for over 600 miles (970 km), most notably a 550 miles (890 km) stretch between Columbia Falls, Montana and Williston, North Dakota.
Read more about this topic: U.S. Route 2, Route Description
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