Planning for The Grand Teton/Yellowstone Trip
I am in the planning stages for a trip west from Northwestern Pennsylvania in the summer of 2015. Route will be out to South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and back. Idea is to see the Badlands in South ...
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Over time, I've created a data set containing links to "(state name) tourism" for the states that I'll be traveling through. BTW, South Dakota's is one of the best.
Every state has a vested interest in your visit, or rather your tourist dollars. As a supplement, as I go from one state to the next, I stop at the first rest area to stretch my legs. Inside, I ask the folks behind the desk if there are any reported road problems ahead. They also have a wall of brochures for things to see in the area. Skip the one for "Ripley's Believe It or Not". The answer is "Not".
As far as tools, there's no reason to take stuff you don't know how to use. Better to subscribe to Good Sam Road Service. They have the heavy equipment. Since I have a 'C' and pull a Jeep toad, I carry a mounted and inflated spare tire for each. Not many RVs ride on standard tires. I also carry a spare set of keys for the 'C' in the Jeep and a spare set for the Jeep in the 'C'. So far, I haven't locked my self out of both at the same time.
Unless you're comfortable driving on two lane roads that have pullouts every so often so you can check your brakes, you probably want to go around the Bighorn Mountains instead of over them. Going uphill is just slow. Going downhill is "an adventure".
Finally, give yourself enough time. One trip around the Grand Loop in Yellowstone is 140 miles. And they are slow miles. But lots of places to pull over and explore on foot. I give myself at least a day for each of the four quadrants. I'd expand that if it was my first visit.
BTW, don't skip the Tetons. They're just south of Yellowstone, but completely different. Two things not to miss. Drive to the top of Signal Mountain. There's a viewing platform at the top. I was up there one day and watched a hot air balloon float by below me. You can see for miles. Also, there's a small turnout off of the Jenny Lake loop road. Parking for about 6 cars. Walk over to the edge, sit down on a big rock overlooking Jenny Lake with the mountains so close you think you could reach out and touch them. And feel your blood pressure drop about 30 points. Just don't tell anybody about it. Its a secret. :)
Every state has a vested interest in your visit, or rather your tourist dollars. As a supplement, as I go from one state to the next, I stop at the first rest area to stretch my legs. Inside, I ask the folks behind the desk if there are any reported road problems ahead. They also have a wall of brochures for things to see in the area. Skip the one for "Ripley's Believe It or Not". The answer is "Not".
As far as tools, there's no reason to take stuff you don't know how to use. Better to subscribe to Good Sam Road Service. They have the heavy equipment. Since I have a 'C' and pull a Jeep toad, I carry a mounted and inflated spare tire for each. Not many RVs ride on standard tires. I also carry a spare set of keys for the 'C' in the Jeep and a spare set for the Jeep in the 'C'. So far, I haven't locked my self out of both at the same time.
Unless you're comfortable driving on two lane roads that have pullouts every so often so you can check your brakes, you probably want to go around the Bighorn Mountains instead of over them. Going uphill is just slow. Going downhill is "an adventure".
Finally, give yourself enough time. One trip around the Grand Loop in Yellowstone is 140 miles. And they are slow miles. But lots of places to pull over and explore on foot. I give myself at least a day for each of the four quadrants. I'd expand that if it was my first visit.
BTW, don't skip the Tetons. They're just south of Yellowstone, but completely different. Two things not to miss. Drive to the top of Signal Mountain. There's a viewing platform at the top. I was up there one day and watched a hot air balloon float by below me. You can see for miles. Also, there's a small turnout off of the Jenny Lake loop road. Parking for about 6 cars. Walk over to the edge, sit down on a big rock overlooking Jenny Lake with the mountains so close you think you could reach out and touch them. And feel your blood pressure drop about 30 points. Just don't tell anybody about it. Its a secret. :)
