Hidden_Mickey
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OK, so the next question is when do I buy our plane tix, for July? Now, or should I wait for a better fare? How do these things usually work? TIA!
OK, so the next question is when do I buy our plane tix, for July? Now, or should I wait for a better fare? How do these things usually work? TIA!
We have just this past week decided to head west next summer. DH and I have both been to Yellowstone several times but mostly just driving through because we never reserved a campsite in advance. This time we are planning to camp for at least 5 nights, most likely in the Canyon Campground since it takes reservations AND will be open in mid-June when we want to go. So does this plan sound doable in early/mid June of 2010? Any advice, suggestions, etc.?
Camping in early/mid June in Yellowstone-just be prepared for the possibility, no make that probability, of snow. We've gone 3 times. The first 2 times we went was the first week in June and we had snow that closed parts of Yellowstone. So the third time we went the second week to hopefully avoid the snow. On the day we got there, snow closed down all the roads in Yellowstone, and we would have been stuck sitting outside of Yellowstone, except they opened the part of the park we needed to get to before we got there.
If you are still planning on going in July, you may be lucky enough to be there during the Southern Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower which will peak July 28th and 29th, but will be visible starting July 18.
These meteor showers can be spectacular in the western skies, especially since there isn't a major city within 300 miles...
OK, OP here, and as we are getting closer I have more questions!
Can anyone recommend a good book for day hikes?
How about a book about constellations? We are looking forward to seeing the stars instead of lights from nearby cities!
How far in advance do we need to reserve the chuckwagon dinner at Roosevelt?
We were considering also doing the Bar J chuckwagon dinner show in Jackson Hole. How far in advance do we need to make reservations? How similar is it to the chuckwagon experience at Roosevelt? Should we do both or just do one? If so, which one?
Thanks!
There is a good possibility that the Rangers will offer a nighttime sky program/hike. We have done that at a number of National Parks and it is always worth while. I can't recommend a book, but do suggest you do a web earch of "star chart." You will find sites that allow you to customize one for your location and viewing date(s).
In my "bookmarks," I have a site about day hikes in yellowstone. I would post it here, but a mod got on me for posting such links - search those key words and see what you find be on the lookout for a geocities site. Also Mark C. Marschall's book Yellowstone Trails: A Hiking Guide.
PM me if you can't find links.
In Jackson Hole-eat breakfast at Jediahs house of sourdough-yummmmmmm and the Bunnery-they used to have the most amazing chocolate cheesecake muffins.
OK, OP here, and as we are getting closer I have more questions!
Can anyone recommend a good book for day hikes?
How about a book about constellations? We are looking forward to seeing the stars instead of lights from nearby cities!
How far in advance do we need to reserve the chuckwagon dinner at Roosevelt?
We were considering also doing the Bar J chuckwagon dinner show in Jackson Hole. How far in advance do we need to make reservations? How similar is it to the chuckwagon experience at Roosevelt? Should we do both or just do one? If so, which one?
Thanks!
I ordered the book "A Ranger's Guide to Yellowstone Day Hikes" from Amazon and love it. It is by Roger & Carol Anderson and gives very good information about the trails, length, difficulty, etc. I can't wait to try some of them out this summer.
Not sure when you need to book the dinners by. we booked the one at Roosevelt a couple of weeks ago for our June trip.