Yellowstone Itinerary Revised at of 5/8/06 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.) 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 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 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) 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) 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. 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 (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 Day 14 - (Saturday, July 8) Teton Valley Campground, Victor (31 miles) - Hank (Reservations have been made) http://www.tetonvalleycampground.com/map.html 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 (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.) Day 17 (Tuesday, July 11) - Madison Campground Yellowstone (30 miles) - Jerry (This campground has a hiker/biker site and will accommodate everyone that comes in) http://travelyellowstone.com/camping-rates-148.html (No shopping 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 Day 19 (Thursday, July 13) - Paradise Valley KOA Get cars and shuttle Mitch to airport.