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Yellowstone hike info
September 09, 2020, 04:30 PM
comet24Yellowstone hike info
Headed there in a few weeks. Was going to hike Mount Washburn one day but the roads there are closed for repair.
Looking for other good hiking options. 5-9 miles or something. Staying at Old Faithfull.
What say those that know the park well.
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The roads to Mount Washburn are currently closed. The Road from Tower-Roosevelt to Chittenden Road will not reopen this year. The Road from Canyon Junction to Chittenden Road does not have an estimated time to reopen at present.
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Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain. Jack Kerouac
September 09, 2020, 05:32 PM
WoodmanStay clear of rutting elk (or whatever it is they do). Expect overcast damp chilly days. Layers sufficient to the low 40˚s.
September 09, 2020, 06:58 PM
comet24Think we have settled on the North Rim Trail.
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Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain. Jack Kerouac
September 09, 2020, 07:21 PM
bendabletalk to the rangers , give them your information ,
they live there, they know whats going on where,
its sounds stupid right?
but this time of year is sketchy.
let them know who to contact , if they need additional information
tell'em how long you will be there ,
let them know when you are leaving.
Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency.
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September 09, 2020, 08:40 PM
smlsigquote:
Originally posted by comet24:
Think we have settled on the North Rim Trail.
We did the NRT in early August. It was pretty easy with a few spots that had amazing views.
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September 09, 2020, 09:13 PM
bossmanIf you're a low sea level flat lander like me, beware of the elevation. I visited there last time in September, no crowds and was beautiful..
September 10, 2020, 05:36 AM
Powers77Just a reminder. Yellowstone is not a good place to "leave established trails".
September 10, 2020, 08:41 AM
SuppressedI visited Yellowstone last September and wished I had explored Grand Teton National Park as well. There should be less crowds in Yellowstone due to Covid keeping foreign tourists away. That should lower your chances of getting whacked with a selfie stick

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For viewing wildlife, consider bringing a spotting scope. Binoculars are usually too weak.
https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/hike.htmSeptember 10, 2020, 08:53 AM
UTsigWe've been twice and will go back. Pick up a hiking guide and use that for reference, last time we went this was the best I could find:
https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Ma...%2Caps%2C225&sr=8-16The previous trip we just went and found "stuff" to do but the guide helped last time. Be sure to take drives and visit all the different zones. We put a lot of miles on both times but felt it was worth it.
"Nature scares me" a quote by my friend Bob after a rough day at sea.
September 10, 2020, 05:37 PM
comet24quote:
Originally posted by Suppressed:
I visited Yellowstone last September and wished I had explored Grand Teton National Park as well.
We are doing the Teton as well.
We have most things planned but checked the park website earlier this week and found road closures that would prevent us from getting to the trailhead of one of the hikes we had planned.
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Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain. Jack Kerouac
September 10, 2020, 11:29 PM
enidpd804quote:
Originally posted by Woodman:
Stay clear of rutting elk (or whatever it is they do).
I wish someone would have told me that before I spent all that time preparing for bears and bison only to be chased by an enormous bull elk in a rest area with hundreds of people around. He zeroed in on my wife like a Hatfield on a McCoy. Experienced elk hunters told me why that happened after but I won't go into that in public.
September 11, 2020, 06:40 AM
nhracecraft^^^I guess we could speculate here, but it might be a good PSA for those that are NOT 'experienced elk hunters'....

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