yellowstone in june
Stan
Bay camp ground (the only place I could get) then go to Grand Tetons for the
rest of our time. We have two week's to spend. This will be our first time
there. My wife and two girls think we will be eaten by bears. Me and my son
can out run the three of them lol. But the girls are scared. I don't think
Tetons will be as bear heavy. Any thoughts on my situation?
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"Stan" <scdc...@comcast.net> wrote in message news:<l_gRb.159635$na.267967@attbi_s04>...
AustinMN
> Bay camp ground (the only place I could get) then go to Grand Tetons for
the
> rest of our time. We have two week's to spend. This will be our first time
> there. My wife and two girls think we will be eaten by bears. Me and my
son
> can out run the three of them lol. But the girls are scared. I don't think
> Tetons will be as bear heavy. Any thoughts on my situation?
We spent three days in Yellowstone and saw one bear (grizzly) from about 1/4
mile away.
We spent two days in Grand Teton and saw four bears (all black bears),
closest less than 50 feet away. 50 feet is dangerously close, but there was
a large crowd, so the "slowest runner" rule definitely applied.
I think the odds of encountering a bear are about equal in either park, and
that the odds of a real problem are quite low.
Austin
jay
reduced. If you do back country hiking then bear issues are more likely.
I've spent a week in Yellowstone the past 5 or more years. Last year we saw
the most bears. 1 black bear at 100 feet, but 4 miles from the nearest
road. 3 Grizzly? all well over a mile away. Just dots in a meadow. Just
my opinion, but hope you see a bear! bring good binoculars or spotting
scope. Its fun to watch the wildlife at a safe distance.
Be prepared for buffalo jams. (big traffic jam caused by big city people
seeing their first buffalo)
I would be more careful around the elk and buffalo. They appear gentle and
calm, but injure and kill more people each year than the bears.
--jay
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Bill
they were full?
We are planning Yellowstone and Grand Tetons in August. Wasn't sure I had
to start quite this early finalizing plans.
We plan 3 weeks to get there and back from Michigan.
As always, looking for recommendations of "must see" things to do and stay??
3 Weeks too short??
Rushmore, SD
Badlands, SD
Devils tower, wy ?
Custer National Battlefield, Mon.
Yellowstone, wy
Grand Tetons, wy.
* Wife wants to visit friend in Rock Springs, WY after Grand Tetons. I
want to go North and try to catch Glacier and then head home. My only
concession is Flaming Gorge is nearby.
** Also, I want to try to take the road less traveled and keep off the
Interstates. Wife wants to "just get there".
Things I can do to convince her?
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2002 C25slb,
2004 Ford E-350
2 girls (89 & 93), 1 boy (96).
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Bill
close to the edge.
"Bill" <hall...@wowway.com> wrote in message news:...
Tom Yost
>Hi we are going to Yellowstone Wy. in June. I plan A few nights at Bridge
>Bay camp ground (the only place I could get) then go to Grand Tetons for the
>rest of our time. We have two week's to spend. This will be our first time
>there. My wife and two girls think we will be eaten by bears. Me and my son
>can out run the three of them lol. But the girls are scared. I don't think
>Tetons will be as bear heavy. Any thoughts on my situation?
Keep food away from trailer.
Tom
AustinMN
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> ** Also, I want to try to take the road less traveled and keep off the
> Interstates. Wife wants to "just get there".
> Things I can do to convince her?
>
If you have never driven the "back roads" along the Wyoming/Montana border
(especially US 212 between Cooke City and Red Lodge, and US 14 or US 14A
between Ranchester and Lovell/Greybull), then you don't want to encounter
them for the first time with a trailer in tow.
For my money, a boring tow is always better than one that gets your heart
racing.
Austin
jay
The drive on 212 from Red Lodge to Cooke is one of the best in the country.
However in June it may be closed due to snow. :^) I've driven it in a
blizzard on July 4th. Ice, snow, wind and very cold... on the 4th of July!
If you do it and the weather is nice, stop and look at the wild flowers!
They can be awesome. Amazing how little fragile flowers can grow in this
environment.
The "Pass" is more like go over the highest point. (something like 10 or 11
thousand feet.)
I'd strongly suggest not pulling a camper. Its hard enough on brakes
without one.
I plan on Yellowstone again this summer, but we get a cabin and leave the
camper home.
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jay
see a few notes in your "Yellow stone in June" topic.
Also, Glacier is fantastic. More Bears up there however. :^)
Glacier has less to see "from the road". Going to the Sun Highway is beyond
words, but only takes an hour or so. It also has length restrictions. Its
as close to the edge as you can get! There are two short hikes I
recommend... Hidden Lake and Avalanche Lake. Hidden Lake is short and easy
at about 3 miles round trip. However in June there maybe too much snow.
Avalanche lake is longer at about 5 miles round trip. I suggest Ranger lead
hiking trips. A Park Ranger or Naturalist leads a group on a hike. They are
slow paced and give talks on the flowers, geography and history of the park
(and FREE). Lots of other good hikes too, but they get longer and require
nearly a full day.
Yellowstone has more that can be seen "from the car" or within 100 yards.
Glacier needs to be explored to really see it. Ranger talks at night in the
lodges are good too!
.
If you can't tell Glacier is a favorite. Got engaged and spent the
honeymoon there. :^)
Also stop and see Hungry Horse Reservoir/Dam. Near Columbia Falls.
Swan Lake area is nice.
Goosh I wanna go back again....
--jay
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Ernie Ferguson
even see a bear. The campground at Canyon Village was nice. We also
enjoyed several days in the Tetons. They are unforgettable.
Enjoy your trip. Keep food out of the camper and in the food lockers
at the campgrounds and you won't have any bear problems.
Ernie
Doug LeMasters
We stayed a Bridge Bay back in July '99. Forget the bears. Think about the
weather. One of the coldest nights I ever spent was in Yellowstone that
summer. Poptop heaters are great but cold is going to come through the
walls no matter what. Then there's the issue of re-charging the pop-top
battery after about 2 nights of heavy use.....
Bring warm clothes, use common sense regarding bears (the rangers put out
lots of guidance), and dress for temps between the 20's (or lower!) and
70's. Don't be surprised if you get snowed on - especially if you go in
early June.
We had a great time. You'll love it!
Doug
03 Durango
99 Santa Fe
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Jim Redelfs
"Bill" <hall...@wowway.com> wrote:
> We are planning Yellowstone and Grand Tetons in August. Wasn't sure I had
> to start quite this early finalizing plans.
You'd better make your reservations NOW (or pretty soon, anyway) to be
sure of a spot to stay.
> Rushmore, SD
Good choice. Nearby Custer State Park is a good place to camp.
> Devils tower, wy ?
This in an interesting and worthwhile visit. However, if something had
to "give", this would be it.
> Yellowstone, wy
We spent five nights there the spring after the big fires. We never saw
ONE bear. We could've stayed 2-3 more nights and enjoyed even more.
> Grand Tetons, wy.
We stayed four nights there after Yellowstone. That was about right.
> We plan 3 weeks to get there and back from Michigan.
Especially if you plan to take the road less traveled, see one or more
long lost friends AND check out Glacier, you're gonna need AT LEAST
another week.
Have fun!
:)
JR
Bill
July.
They offered me my choice of either 30 or 35' spots. Plenty of spots left
he said.
I took the 30 since my trailer is only 26 ft. (leave the bigger one for
someone who needs it).
He said that to make dinner or other activity reservations, we only need to
do so a few weeks in advance, Is this true? I don't want to get shutout of
the ranger walk if we can avoid it.
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