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Hello all,
The lovely lady and I leave for Yellowstone from Vancouver, BC, next Saturday morning, bright and early. We've even got a house-sitter lined up!
Here is our current plan:
Day 1) Loooooooong drive from Vancouver to Missoula and crash in a motel that night (already reserved)
Day 2) Drive from Missoula to Yellowstone and set up camp - tent and tarp - at Canyon Campground (reserved for 5 nights) in the NW quadrant of the park
Days 3-6) Explore the park! This will mainly be hiking and fishing, though we'll probably do some touristy stuff too. We may try and find a better "first-come-first-served" campsite as well (maybe Slough Creek?). I've been told to hit the road early and late to avoid crowds and maximize animal sightings, so that will be our plan.
Days 7-10) Pack up camp and drive back over 4 days / 3 nights, hopefully sightseeing and camping along the way.
We would love any advice or suggestions from those that have gone before. Thanks to those I've already spoken with that have offered their thoughts.
Specifically I'm wondering about:
- fishing suggestions for our trip - both in Yellowstone and on our way home (end of July timeframe)
- off-the-beaten-path suggestions in Yellowstone (we are both fit and like a good challenge/hike/etc)
- places to see, and places to stay for our drive home from YNP to Vancouver
Thanks in advance for any thoughts. PMs are also always welcome.
Cheers,
Spence & Tiff
The lovely lady and I leave for Yellowstone from Vancouver, BC, next Saturday morning, bright and early. We've even got a house-sitter lined up!
Here is our current plan:
Day 1) Loooooooong drive from Vancouver to Missoula and crash in a motel that night (already reserved)
Day 2) Drive from Missoula to Yellowstone and set up camp - tent and tarp - at Canyon Campground (reserved for 5 nights) in the NW quadrant of the park
Days 3-6) Explore the park! This will mainly be hiking and fishing, though we'll probably do some touristy stuff too. We may try and find a better "first-come-first-served" campsite as well (maybe Slough Creek?). I've been told to hit the road early and late to avoid crowds and maximize animal sightings, so that will be our plan.
Days 7-10) Pack up camp and drive back over 4 days / 3 nights, hopefully sightseeing and camping along the way.
We would love any advice or suggestions from those that have gone before. Thanks to those I've already spoken with that have offered their thoughts.
Specifically I'm wondering about:
- fishing suggestions for our trip - both in Yellowstone and on our way home (end of July timeframe)
- off-the-beaten-path suggestions in Yellowstone (we are both fit and like a good challenge/hike/etc)
- places to see, and places to stay for our drive home from YNP to Vancouver
Thanks in advance for any thoughts. PMs are also always welcome.
Cheers,
Spence & Tiff