Carson City to Yellowstone/Grand Tetons
Driving a 40-ft rig, towing a Jeep. Best roads to make the trip? I'm not excited about mountain driving, but we've done it. Would like it to be less stressful, even if longer. Thinking about going...
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Everyone should know that allowing me to vicariously enjoy your adventures is enjoyable, granted not as nearly as much as being there but none the less enjoyable.
So that said - "any suggestions on a route like that to Cody????? " the only route that is easy, is Rt 16 West to East, I know I've driven numerous times but I, for the life of me have no memory of it, just a road into or out of the park. Cody, neat little town, with a Wal*Mart (Re-Supply) Buffalo Museum, an outpost/portal for YNP. Has a Nice little RV park - just east of the Wal*Mart going into town. The town should still have a little of the End of Season visitors so plus or minus, depending on what you like. (side bar here - I do remember Rt 14 over the mountains - Leaving YNP with the kids one year - starting out at 8AM but getting out at 8PM - so driving out the tops of the mountain we saw the Northern Lights at 2AM the next morning - great to see the lights - bad I didn't really get to enjoy the drive on all the Hairpin turns at 10,000 feet think we might have spent the night in Sheridan the next day)
You must get into the Jeep and drive Chief Joseph and Beartooth Highways, again slowly, stopping often taking pictures to share when you get home - remember 3-5+ shots of each scene, so as not to miss anything with a blurred shot.
Another side bar - You will possible see the Tetons from Jackson - you will not see YNP - just to drive to the north end of the park from Jackson will likely take over 5 hours one way - no stops just driving - so enjoy your Banking Meeting in Jackson - (Fed Bank is meeting there now) - see Jackson Lake, have lunch or dinner in the lodge, take a hike, or a boat ride and just soak up the view......It never gets Old, no matter how much or how many times you see it, nothing like it in the World. JMHO.
Last side note - in 1988 YNP had the big fire, My early memories of YNP were pre-fire so for many of us it still has a long way to go before it gets back to the majestic beauty I remember seeing when I was younger (like the Beetle Kill) - but even though I remember it differently - it is just more amazing every time we visit, and I can't wait to return.
Again I begin just rambling on - Your week in YNP will fly by so enjoy every minute, if I can be of any more help just let me know - I can't wait till I get back.
Thank you for letting me share your trip.
Bill
So that said - "any suggestions on a route like that to Cody????? " the only route that is easy, is Rt 16 West to East, I know I've driven numerous times but I, for the life of me have no memory of it, just a road into or out of the park. Cody, neat little town, with a Wal*Mart (Re-Supply) Buffalo Museum, an outpost/portal for YNP. Has a Nice little RV park - just east of the Wal*Mart going into town. The town should still have a little of the End of Season visitors so plus or minus, depending on what you like. (side bar here - I do remember Rt 14 over the mountains - Leaving YNP with the kids one year - starting out at 8AM but getting out at 8PM - so driving out the tops of the mountain we saw the Northern Lights at 2AM the next morning - great to see the lights - bad I didn't really get to enjoy the drive on all the Hairpin turns at 10,000 feet think we might have spent the night in Sheridan the next day)
You must get into the Jeep and drive Chief Joseph and Beartooth Highways, again slowly, stopping often taking pictures to share when you get home - remember 3-5+ shots of each scene, so as not to miss anything with a blurred shot.
Another side bar - You will possible see the Tetons from Jackson - you will not see YNP - just to drive to the north end of the park from Jackson will likely take over 5 hours one way - no stops just driving - so enjoy your Banking Meeting in Jackson - (Fed Bank is meeting there now) - see Jackson Lake, have lunch or dinner in the lodge, take a hike, or a boat ride and just soak up the view......It never gets Old, no matter how much or how many times you see it, nothing like it in the World. JMHO.
Last side note - in 1988 YNP had the big fire, My early memories of YNP were pre-fire so for many of us it still has a long way to go before it gets back to the majestic beauty I remember seeing when I was younger (like the Beetle Kill) - but even though I remember it differently - it is just more amazing every time we visit, and I can't wait to return.
Again I begin just rambling on - Your week in YNP will fly by so enjoy every minute, if I can be of any more help just let me know - I can't wait till I get back.
Thank you for letting me share your trip.
Bill
