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  1. Sienna221 avatar

    Ideas for fun/quirky pit stops and things to do on cross country road trip?

    by Sienna221 31 May 2012

    My boyfriend and I are doing a cross country road trip from Virginia Beach to San Francisco. Our outlined plan is to go Virginia Beach…

  2. trekker502 avatar

    Re: US West Coast - Second roadtrip - suggestions welcome

    by trekker502 30 May 2012

    Take 2 days to drive from LA to San Francisco, maybe spend the night in Santa Barbara or Big Sur. Take 2 days to drive Interstate-80 past…

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    RE: 2-Week Roadtrip: LA to Yellowstone to Coeur d'Alene to Boise to SF to LA

    by trekker502 21 May 2012

    Unfortunately, most people here get only 2 weeks' vacation time from the stressful jobs, so they do have to cram as much in as they can…

  4. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Yellowstone itinerary/base camp assistance

    by trekker502 21 April 2012

    Since you are towing a trailer, I do not advise you to drive up the steep switchback road from Cody, Wyoming, to the East Yellowstone…

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    RE: Yellowstone itinerary/base camp assistance

    by trekker502 20 April 2012

    I drove into Teton NP from Jackson, Wyoming, then spent the night at Madison Campground with my 17-foot travel trailer. Madison is close…

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    RE: Yellowstone

    by trekker502 02 April 2012

    The entrance into Yellowstone from Cody are very steep switchbacks and narrow -- I don't recommend entering from that location. With…

  7. zeldasdad avatar

    RE: Getting to Yellowstone

    by zeldasdad 31 March 2012

    With all due respect, 2 or 3 full days in Yellowstone is almost an insult. It is simply too little time to appreciate the park. You'll…

  8. zashibis avatar

    RE: Getting to Yellowstone

    by zashibis 31 March 2012

    >Not budget at all, but I don't want to spend too much, let's say that around 150 $ / person would be ok. As pointed out above, this…

  9. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Getting to Yellowstone

    by trekker502 31 March 2012

    It actually depends on whether you want to concentrate on desert scenery or more on alpine mountain scenery. Fly to Las Vegas, see the…

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    RE: Asking for Informations about Yellowstone National Park

    by LinxBus 20 March 2012

    There is a pilot bus system that will be operating around Yellowstone National Park for the second summer. The service is called Linx…

  11. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: One city per letter...

    by ianw6705 09 March 2012

    Okay - I'll play. These are places I've been to: Ahuimanu, Hawaii Baltimore, Maryland Cincinnati, Ohio Denver, Colorado East Pro …

  12. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Asking for Informations about Yellowstone National Park

    by trekker502 07 March 2012

    Check the Greyhound bus schedule and fares from Salt Lake City to Jackson, Wyoming. Compare with price for flight in small airplane from…

  13. vinnnn avatar

    RE: Balloon flights

    by vinnnn 04 March 2012

    Two, both from the Jackson, Wyoming area: http://www.wyomingballoon.com/indexani.html http://www.woodalls.com/articledetails.aspx?articleI…

  14. wastle avatar

    RE: Rocky mountain or Moab?

    by wastle 28 February 2012

    Try Jackson, WY (I assume that's what you mean by "Teton".) to Steamboat Springs, CO via Vernaal, UT. That'll take you by Flaming Gorge…

  15. wokabout avatar

    Re: Yellowstone holiday

    by wokabout 17 February 2012

    I did that once, was based in Jackson and made day trips to Yellowstone. It is a long, long drive just to get to the areas you want to…

  16. montereyjack avatar

    RE: Yellowstone holiday

    by montereyjack 17 February 2012

    Jackson is a long drive for day trips into Yellowstone, not as far for Teton. Personally, I don't find Jackson enchanting for more than…

  17. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: USA here we come

    by zeldasdad 05 February 2012

    Welcome to Thorn Tree. What is your budget for this trip? There is no way to do this "on the cheap." You will either be flying or drivi…

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    RE: Domestic flights Yosemite - Yellowstone

    by Kahua 01 February 2012

    Cities to fly out of from Yosemite: Fresno, Modesto, Sacramento, Reno, San Francisco (depending on time of year) Ciites to fly into…

  19. trekker502 avatar

    RE: 3 Months across America

    by trekker502 27 January 2012

    You do have plenty of time to see all of the sites in your itinerary if you are renting a car and driving yourself. Interstate-95 follows…

  20. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: Improve my Salt Lake City --> Yellowstone --> Salt Lake City Trip

    by zeldasdad 16 January 2012

    >Day 2: Drive from Salt Lake City to West Yellowstone. Possible stops/detours include Crater of the Moon national park, Shoshone Falls,…

  21. CushtyBaggins avatar

    Winter ski trip to Montana, Wyoming, Idaho

    by CushtyBaggins 13 January 2012

    Hi all, I am new to the USA and would welcome your thoughts on the following. My boyfriend and I are based in Washington DC and lookin…

  22. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Yellowstone National Park from northern Colorado

    by trekker502 30 October 2011

    I agree with carracar's advice. The entrance to Yellowstone from Cody is steep switchbacks, but you will arrive in some of the major…

  23. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: Yellowstone National Park from northern Colorado

    by zeldasdad 30 October 2011

    The drive-time alone from Denver to Yellowstone to Los Angeles is 28 hours plus all stops and delays. For many people, that eats up all…

  24. MLM192 avatar

    RE: Yellowstone camping / cabins / airports advice needed

    by MLM192 22 September 2011

    The day trips would be VERY long days (total riound trip driving time would be longer than the drive from Salt Lake to West Yellowstone).…

  25. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: Yellowstone camping / cabins / airports advice needed

    by zeldasdad 20 September 2011

    >My husband and I want to take our kids (6 and 9) to Yellowstone this June. I immediately checked the hotels and cabins inside the park…

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