Yellowstone with a class C
I'm orchestrating a group of friends and family (19 people in 3 rigs) for a trip to Yellowstone in August. We currently have reservations for Bridge Bay campground. Due to some circumstances beyo...
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AndyW wrote:2chiefsRus wrote:
I haven't been to Yellowstone recently but if I recall correctly, I would prefer to not drive a motorhome on the roads up on the north east corner of the Park. Also as others have mentioned, you will find parking a rig that size very problematic particularly in August.
How many days will you be spending in Yellowstone? If just for 2-3 days and if all you want to do is drive through and stop at only the major sites, you will probably be fine. If you are talking about a week long trip where you actually get to see more than just the areas that are within 100 yards of the pavement, then I would seriously consider getting a rental car and travel in three vehicles versus the motorhome.
5 days, Sunday through Friday. The plan is to hit the major attractions and pick a few easy 3-4 hour hikes. We have not settled on specifics yet, so could certainly skip any real problematic areas.
Elephant Back is a nice lollipop trail near Fishing Bridge. We took the grandsons on that hike when they were 7 and 11. They loved it.
From the NPS website - Elephant Back Mountain
Round trip 3.5 miles (5.9 km), moderately strenuous.
Starting at a pullout 1.0 mile (1.5 km) south of Fishing Bridge junction, this trail climbs 1.0 mile (1.5 km) through a lodgepole pine forest before reaching a junction. Either trail leads in another 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to a panoramic view of Yellowstone Lake.Pelican Creek
