Yellowstone Madison CG to Cody Day trip

Keep in mind that going down you need to get in low gear before you start going down - not try to do it midway. If you're in the proper gear you shouldn't have to use the brakes much, if at all.

I think by the time you get to Yellowstone you'll be a pro!!! Many, many RVers drive the mountains in all kinds of vehicles. You'll do just fine. :)

After your trip be sure to come back and tell us how it went.

floridacamper wrote:
Thanks guys, I'm just a little paranoid about pulling a TT up there. More so going down a steep grade than going up. I've been in the Smokies and I've smelt many of brakes getting hot. Not mine cause I don't pull my TT up there and when I did I always made sure I didn't have any steep roads in my plans. But it looks like I wont have a choice up there.

You will be in the Rockies - not the Smokies - real mountains, and to avoid them is not easy but to learn how to drive in them is really not that hard.

The trip will take between 3 and 4 hours one way so you really will be on the road most of the day - I'd look at relocating and pulling the trailer. The fact is it is one of the most traveled routes used by visitors to the park, so it is very doable with your rig.

JMHO,

2gypsies wrote:
As stated, it is doable but would be a very long day. Plan to leave Madison by 8am and leave Cody before it starts getting dark.

This link gives an excellent description of all the roads leading into Yellowstone:

http://www.rvtechmag.com/travel/4_yellowstonebyrv.php

thanks for that site, Ill give it a good look

Thanks guys, I'm just a little paranoid about pulling a TT up there. More so going down a steep grade than going up. I've been in the Smokies and I've smelt many of brakes getting hot. Not mine cause I don't pull my TT up there and when I did I always made sure I didn't have any steep roads in my plans. But it looks like I wont have a choice up there.

As stated, it is doable but would be a very long day. Plan to leave Madison by 8am and leave Cody before it starts getting dark.

This link gives an excellent description of all the roads leading into Yellowstone:

http://www.rvtechmag.com/travel/4_yellowstonebyrv.php

It's quite a ways; if you are prepared for it to be a long day, and not to have more than a few hours to spend in Cody, it's do-able, though not ideal. The "big grade" isn't so much grade as it is a winding mountain road over Sylvan Pass (East Entrance Road). Beautiful drive, but the driver shouldn't try to enjoy it too much - let the passengers watch the scenery! :)

I think it is too far for a day trip. Once we got to Cody a few years ago we spent a couple of days at their wonderful museum. I wouldn't worry about the road for many people drive it every day.