I've read a lot of good things about the Henry's Fork. I have to do more fly fishing this year.
things to do before an 8,000 mile road trip?
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I've read a lot of good things about the Henry's Fork. I have to do more fly fishing this year.
evilfij
Explorer
As far as a fridge, as long as you don't need to freeze anything, the coleman powerchill works pretty well for drinks and perishables and is under $100. I bought mine at wal-mart for $80 and it came with the AC to DC adaptor so you can run it inside at a hotel or whatever.
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-PowerChill-Thermoelectric-Cooler-40-Quart/dp/B00168QW6G
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-PowerChill-Thermoelectric-Cooler-40-Quart/dp/B00168QW6G
michaels
Explorer
that looks pretty much perfect for what i need. it'll store some fruit, sandwhich meat, and a few veggies it seems. oh and a beer or two for by the campfire. :coffeedrink:
this trip is really coming together. i'm pretty excited. that's for all the suggestions so far. please suggest more roads to take while out west! i have wyoming to bend pretty much figured out.
next is to figure out how to travel from norcal to socal. i wanna be near the beach as much as possible, but don't wanna miss out on things like the redwood forest and other places similiar.
Crookthumb
Adventurer
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Depending on what entrance you leave Yellowstone N.P. you have a few options. If you leave through the western entrance you will end up in West Yellowstone from here take U.S. 20 south through Island Park to Harriman State Park, near here is the turn off for Mesa Falls Scenic Byway 47. This will take you to Mesa Falls and Bear Gulch and drop you off in Ashton.
Now you can decide to get back on U.S. 20 and head to Rexburg or Idaho Falls, or you can take the Teton Scenic Byway 32 that will take you through Tetonia, Driggs and Victor. Near Driggs is the west face of the Tetons. You can do a day hike to Table Mountain that puts you pretty close to the Tetons. At Victor you can decide if you want to take the pass and stop over in Jackson Hole or head towards Idaho Falls.
If you want to instead of going the Mesa Falls route you can take the Fort Henry Historic Byway. Along this route there will be some old ranches and homesteads, lava flow tubes, ice caves and the St. Anthony Sand Dunes, the sand dunes are close enough to Rexburg and St. Anthony that you can get there quick if you decide to do the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway. There is a side trip on the Fort Henry Historic Byway, the Lost Gold Trails Loop.
Now if you want when you get to Rexburg you can head down to Idaho Falls to take 20 across to Arco and Craters of the Moon or you can from Rexburg take 33 across to Arco. There is a good chance of seeing antelope or pronghorn in the desert. Once you are finished with Craters of the Moon you will end up near Carey you can decide to stay on 20 and head to Mountain Home and then to Boise, or if you want you can head south to Twin Falls and see the Evil Knievel Snake River Jump location if that is your thing. The Rexburg-Arco-Mountain Home route is faster, if you don't stop, than the Interstate Rexburg-Idaho Falls-Pocatello-Twin Falls-Mountain Home route.
Now there is an alternative. If you take the southern exit from Yellowstone N.P. you will travel through Grand Teton National Park and end up in Jackson. From Jackson you can head south and follow the Hoback, there is great rafting here. Then head on to Alpine, Wyoming. Here you will head towards Idaho Falls and drive along the Palisades Reservoir.
You can mix up any combination of these routes if you would like, these are just some suggestions, if you see something you like go do it, who knows when you will be back, hopefully sooner than later, but you never know. There is great scenery, camping, hiking, and fishing to be had along these routes.
http://www.idahobyways.gov/
http://www.nps.gov/grte/index.htm
http://www.nps.gov/crmo/index.htm
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Crookthumb
Adventurer
Before you go, sometimes I like to see photos of things I might see along the way. Check out the photos option under the More button on the map in Google Maps.
R_Lefebvre
Expedition Leader
Buy a Toyota Land Cruiser and a large car hauler to tow the Disco with.
Sorry, I just had to! :coffeedrink:
michaels
Explorer
i took the east coast portion out of the trip. heading straight to CO form here and only going for july. decided to get the class i needed out of the way done in june. i wanted though!
boo!
spikemd
Explorer
As previously stated, if you can work in Utah, it is phenomenal. Moab, Canyonlands, Arches is great.
As far as norcal to socal, stay away from I5. Either go down highway 1 by the coast or you can go inland down 395 and hit Yosemite, Kings Canyon, Sequoia and into Death Valley. All great and beautiful places.
Have fun, keep your itinerary open, get off the highways.
Also, I would suggest getting a real fridge. I got an ARB last year and it is awesome. No more soggy food and always a cold beer. expensive, but amortized over the trip, its like 10 cents a mile, the difference between 87 and 91 octane.
Good luck, and don't forget to bring your tools.
As far as norcal to socal, stay away from I5. Either go down highway 1 by the coast or you can go inland down 395 and hit Yosemite, Kings Canyon, Sequoia and into Death Valley. All great and beautiful places.
Have fun, keep your itinerary open, get off the highways.
Also, I would suggest getting a real fridge. I got an ARB last year and it is awesome. No more soggy food and always a cold beer. expensive, but amortized over the trip, its like 10 cents a mile, the difference between 87 and 91 octane.
Good luck, and don't forget to bring your tools.