Northern California -> Yellowstone July 2015
Hello, I'm new here ;) Up until just recently, we were long time tent campers. After several years of discussion about getting a rig (and many cold nights,sore backs and wondering how we ...
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EPenney wrote:
We did that same trip from Galt, CA to Bridge Bay CG in Yellowstone NP in July 2008. It was a about 925 miles one-way. O-Nighted in Elko NV going & coming. Spent 12 nights at Bridge Bay CG and took our time touring the park.
My brother went with us, and towed a 32' 5ver with his 2003 F250 diesel, so I don't believe you will have any problems towing your trailer with your truck up & down any of the mountain grades along the route in both directions. I recommend you tow with a full water tank since you will be towing along long stretches of desert on I-80.
Our route both directions was:
I-80 to Wells, NV
US-93 Wells, NV to Twin Falls, ID
I-86 Twin Falls to Pocatello, ID
I-15 Pocatello ID to Idaho Falls, ID
US-20 Idaho Falls, ID to jct with US-89 in the park
Jct US-20 & US-89 to Norris Canyon Rd (connector bwtn Grand Loop Rd segments)
Norris Canyon Rd to Canyon
Grand Loop Rd South to Bridge Bay CG
Have a fun trip. The wild flowers should be starting to bloom in early July.
-Eric
Cool! You have just described pretty much the exact trip I have planned (minus starting in Galt, of course),complete with same stops (also staying in Elko, and staying at Grant Village in YNP). My trailer is 9000 fully loaded, and the F250 is rated for 13000. Thanks for the tip about the water, we do need to be survival minded, especially going across NV. (I've driven from Utah -> Nevada, and quickly realized it's not the best place to break down unprepared)
Thanks!
