Yellowstone Itinerary Revised at of 6/4/06 Arrive in Bozeman on Friday, June 23 or Saturday, June 24 and shuttle to Paradise Valley KOA Campground just south of Livingston. Leave on Sunday, June 25 Bikes can be shipped home from a Jackson bike store or sent home with Marty. Arrive in Bozeman - (Saturday, June 24) - Shuttle to Paradise Valley KOA in Livingston, which is about 30 miles from Bozeman. Set up bikes and prepare for trip. -)-Jerry (we have reservations for both nights as well as for parking for the cars) http://www.koakampgrounds.com/where/mt/26113/index.htm#rates Day 1 - (Sunday, June 25) Yellowstone RV Park Gardiner (43 miles) -Peshkin (Reservations have been made) Reservations required -406-222-0591 http://www.ventureswestinc.com/YellowstoneRVPark.htm (Shop in Gardiner for at least two dinners and lunches.) (Breakfast available at the Pine Creek Lodge and Café, 2496 E. River Rd., (406) 222-3628 - This place might not be open when we leave.) Day 2 - (Monday, June 26) Mammoth Hot Springs (7 miles - most of it uphill) - Skip (Please check to see if there is a hiker/biker area) http://www.nps.gov/yell/planvisit/orientation/mammoth.htm http://www.virtualmontana.com/montanadirectory/montanalistings/yc/montana2425.htm (Breakfast available at Yellowstone Mine Restaurant or Town Café.) Day 3 - (Tuesday, June 27) Norris (Stay three nights at this campground) (33 miles) - Hank (No Reservations needed for this campground) Riding out of Mammoth is a tough uphill for about 4-5 miles. http://www.virtualmontana.com/montanadirectory/montanalistings/YC/montana2426.htm (Breakfast available at Mammoth Hotel -check for opening time.) Day 4 - (Wednesday, June 28) Norris - Ride to Yellowstone Falls (25 miles) (ok) http://www.nps.gov/yell/nature/nhighlights/ncanyon.htm (Shop at Canyon Village for two dinners and lunches) Day 5- (Thursday, June 29) Norris - Explore the Norris Geyser Basin (ok) Hiking opportunities not far from Norris Campground http://www.nps.gov/yell/planvisit/todo/vc/vcnorris.htm (We may decide to travel 14 miles to Madison Campground to make the next day shorter.) Day 6 - (Friday, June 30) Old Faithful Lodge - reservations needed (30 miles) - Peter (Reservations have been made) At least half the ride is uphill but only moderate grade. http://www.nps.gov/yell/planvisit/orientation/ofdetail.htm (We will be able to eat in a restaurant here for dinner and breakfast.) Day 7 - (Saturday, July 1) Grant Village (17 miles) -Steve (Reservations have been made for both nights) The riding this day involves crossing the Continental Divide twice. At least half the mileage will be uphill. The first climb is over Craig Pass and the second climb is over the Continental Divide. http://www.nps.gov/yell/planvisit/orientation/grant.htm (Shopping and restaurants are available here) Day 8 - (Sunday, July 2) Grant Village (rest or bike north along Yellowstone Lake combined with some hiking.) (ok) http://www.nps.gov/yell/planvisit/areaplanners/wgrantpl.htm (Shop for Day 9 lunch and dinner) Day 9 - (Monday, July 3) Lizard Creek Campground in Teton NP (35 miles) -Al Much of the riding this day will be downhill. We'll leave Yellowstone via the southern entrance. http://foreverlodging.com/foreverinfo.cfm?PropertyKey=69&ContentKey=23244 (No shopping available at this campground) (We can eat breakfast at Grant Village or wait 25 miles until we reach the Flagg Ranch on the John D. Rockefeller Parkway) Day 10-11 - (Tuesday, Wednesday, July 4-5) Jenny Lake in Grand Teton NP (Great place for hiking) (24 miles) - Marty http://www.nps.gov/grte/pphtml/camping.html Jenny Lake is about 1 hour bike ride from the Jackson Hole Airport. (Breakfast available at Colter Bay Village. We also need to shop here for Jenny Lake.) Day 12 - (Thursday, July 6) - Astoria Hot Springs (32 miles) - Bill (tried to make reservation but couldn't reach campground) http://www.rvparkstore.com/DirectoryDetails.asp?id=9253 (Breakfast available somewhere on the way to Jackson. Shop in Jackson for the next three days) Day 13 - (Friday, July 7) - Calamity Campground (Palisades Res., Idaho) (39 miles) - Peter (Reservations have been made) http://www.reserveusa.com/jsp/commonpage.jsp?goto=/nrrs/id/cala/newindex.html Breakfast available at Brenthoven Restaurant at Junction of 89 and 26. It opens at 8:00. (307-654-7556) - Breakfast is also available at Kringle's Birdhouse Café just south of the Junction of 89 and 26. This place opens at 7:00. 1-888-900-5072 Day 14 - (Saturday, July 8) Teton Valley Campground, Victor (31 miles) - Hank (Reservations have been made) http://www.tetonvalleycampground.com/map.html Breakfast is available in Irwin or Swan Valley. (The Lodge at Palisades Creek 3720 Swan Valley Highway, 208-483-2222 or Angus Restaurant 2290 Highway 26, Swan Valley, Irwin, 208-520-2277) Day 15 (Sunday, July 9) - Warm River National Forest Campground, Ashton (56.3 miles) - Jerry (Reservations have been made) http://www.reserveusa.com/jsp/commonpage.jsp?goto=/nrrs/id/warr/newindex.html http://gorp.away.com/gorp/activity/byway/id_mesa.htm http://itd.idaho.gov/byways/Online.Brochure/23MesaFalls/MesaFalls.htm Breakfast is available in Driggs at the start of this ride. (Shop in Ashton for two days before going to this campground. We need food for all meals because there are no restaurants for breakfast) Day 16 (Monday, July 10) - Henry's Lake State Park - (45 miles-approx) - Steve (Reservations have been made) http://www.idahoparks.org/parks/henrys.html (Shop in West Yellowstone for the next two days.) (Some restaurants available in Island Park but might be too far for breakfast) Day 17 (Tuesday, July 11) - Madison Campground Yellowstone (30 miles) - Jerry (This campground has a hiker/biker site and will accommodate us) http://travelyellowstone.com/camping-rates-148.html (No breakfast place available) Day 18 (Wednesday, July 12) - Mammoth Hot Springs (35 miles) or Gardiner (43 miles) http://www.nps.gov/yell/planvisit/orientation/mammoth.htm http://www.virtualmontana.com/montanadirectory/montanalistings/yc/montana2425.htm (Breakfast available in Gardiner) Day 19 (Thursday, July 13) - Paradise Valley KOA Get cars and shuttle Mitch to airport. (Camp in Yellowstone at Slough Creek and view wolves at the Yellowstone Institute and Round Prairie in the Lamar Valley.) Check out the articles at http://www.ylwstone.com/wolf.html http://www.ylwstone.com/wildlife.html