clikrf8
Senior Member
On September 4 we are headed to Western Wyoming for hubby to see Yellowstone/Tetons as he's never been to either one. On the way from Western Washington (a meandering trip that will take us across to Olympic Peninsula, down the WA/OR coasts, over to the Sisters area but above Bend, Painted Hills/Sheep Rock units of John Day, Owhee/Succor Creek area, over to Bruneau Sand Dunes/Snake River Raptor Area, Upper Mesa Falls then somehow (unsure at this point) into Yellowstone/Tetons then some wandering around western Wyoming (Red Canyon, Crazy Woman Canyon, the Red Desert, Green River Lakes, Sunlight Basin, Chief Joseph Hwy are just a few ideas) then down into Flaming Gorge and possibly Dinosaur. Hopefully, this will be a 4-5 week trip, maybe longer. We are photographers, rock-hounders, general explorers interested in geology and history (emigrants, rock art, Lewis and Clark). We are hoping to catch fall color (iconic shot along Oxbow in Tetons and the barns) and throughout western Wyoming.
There are some places which have little info such as Plumes Rock (on private land), Red Pillar (Shell Canyon)and other photographic areas.
I know the national parks will still be busy but I would like hubby to see the wonders of Yellowstone. We generally try to avoid national parks now that the world has become so much smaller and visitation to our crown jewels are by the busloads. There is so much more outside the boundaries and we have a capable vehicle and a comfy camper. We are bringing our dog which also limits us in national parks.
I have already posted on Expo Portal but wanted to see if any of you would be in these general areas. Our itinerary is pretty loose at this point, especially once we approach the western Wyoming border.
We have books and maps, iPhone and apps, a Garmin GPS, common sense (hubby) and a sense of adventure. Good idea to order USFS forest maps from another thread ($137) and I ordered a bunch of info (free) from Idaho. Wyoming and Oregon are not as generous as Idaho tourism or have as complete a selection of info packets and for free.
Happy trails.
There are some places which have little info such as Plumes Rock (on private land), Red Pillar (Shell Canyon)and other photographic areas.
I know the national parks will still be busy but I would like hubby to see the wonders of Yellowstone. We generally try to avoid national parks now that the world has become so much smaller and visitation to our crown jewels are by the busloads. There is so much more outside the boundaries and we have a capable vehicle and a comfy camper. We are bringing our dog which also limits us in national parks.
I have already posted on Expo Portal but wanted to see if any of you would be in these general areas. Our itinerary is pretty loose at this point, especially once we approach the western Wyoming border.
We have books and maps, iPhone and apps, a Garmin GPS, common sense (hubby) and a sense of adventure. Good idea to order USFS forest maps from another thread ($137) and I ordered a bunch of info (free) from Idaho. Wyoming and Oregon are not as generous as Idaho tourism or have as complete a selection of info packets and for free.
Happy trails.