Tuesday, June 25, 2013

2013 SURVIVAL GUIDE - YELLOWSTONE TRIP

PROPOSED ITINERARY - FOR GRANT VILLAGE CAMP GROUND @ YELLOWSTONE NATL PARK

THIS SCHEDULE IS DRAFT FOR THE ADVANCE TEAM
  • 5:30AM SUNDAY AUGUST 4
    • Caravan meets at Porter Ranch Town Center by In-N-Out (118 Freeway & Porter Ranch Dr)
  • 6:30AM SUNDAY AUGUST 4
    • Caravan Leaves
  • SUNDAY AUGUST 4
    • 8:30AM Pit Stop - Barstow, CA,
    • 11AM Pit Stop (early lunch) - North Las Vegas
    • 1:30PM  Pit Stop (late lunch) Cedar City, Utah
    • 4PM Pit Stop Payson, UT
    • 5:30PM Ogden, UT
      • Dinner and camp (sleepover) - Reservation #2-27626844
      • Campsite:  South Fork Campground, Uinta-Wastch-Cache Natl Forest
        • Getting There:

          GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
          41.28194, -111.65306
          41°16'55"N, 111°39'11"W

          South Fork is located approximately 7 miles east of Huntsville, Utah, on Highway 39. From I-15, take the 12th Street exit and continue through Ogden Canyon. Continue on Highway 39 toward Monte Cristo.
          Contact Information: (801)745-4446
  • MONDAY AUGUST 5
    • 6AM Break Camp, leave and get food in Ogden, UT
    • 7AM Head to Idaho Falls, ID
    • 9:30AM
      • Pickup Trailer at U-Haul
      • Supply Run at Walmart Super Center
      • Pack Trailer
    • 1PM
      • Brunch
      • Leave for Yellowstone
    • 4:30PM  
    • Arrive at Grant Village Campground
      • GPS Coordinates to Grant Village Campground check in: N 44 23.610 W 110 33.769
    • Dinner @ Sunset
  • TUESDAY AUGUST 6
    • AM Breakfast
    • PM Dinner
  • WEDNESDAY AUGUST 7
    • AM Breakfast
    • PM Dinner
  • THURSDAY AUGUST 8
    • AM Breakfast
    • PM Dinner
  • FRIDAY AUGUST 9
    • AM Breakfast
    • PM Dinner
  • AM SATURDAY AUGUST 10
    • Check-Out from Grant Village Campground (latest check-out time is 12 noon)
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW NOW or SHOULD KEEP IN MIND...
  • Lunch is NOT provided.  There are concessions for lunch so please budget for that.
  • Making sure you have all your equipment, if you’re going to borrow equipment from someone, get it a.s.a.p.
  • Setup your carpool with other campers now.
  • Carpools are responsible for all their transportation expenses during the trip.
  • Please help with the person driving you by reimbursing them for the cost of gas, etc…round-trip is about approximately 2,208 miles.  18+ hours one-way.
  • Please make sure you have reliable transportation (car is in shape).
  • If you are planning to hike, make sure to bring hiking shoes that you've use before and bring nail clippers.
  • Group meals (breakfast and dinner) will be provided
  • If you have special dietary needs please be prepared to bring those with you, we won't be able to accommodate for you.
  • Bring your own bottled water, favorite drinks, and snacks (drinks not provided)
  • There are toilets, showers and potable water at our campground.
  • We will caravan to the park, if you have FRS/GRMS radios (walkie-talkies), bring them.
  • Bring cash for incidentals during the trip (limited ATMs at the park).
  • BEAR COUNTRY! All food must be locked in lockers!

WHAT TO BRING

  • Tent
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Pillow
  • Air Mattress (optional)
  • Clothing: Warm clothes for the evenings (jeans, sweatshirts w/ hood, jackets, sweatpants, and pajamas.) Cool clothes for the day time (shirts, T-shirts, hats, swimsuit).
  • Towels
  • Toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, lotion, hairbrush, combs, etc. Lots of quarters (coins) for showers.
  • Shoes: walking + hiking shoes (at least two pairs), rubber slippers for taking showers.
  • Nail clippers.
  • Bundle of Fire wood per car.

OTHER EQUIPMENT

  • Flashlight
  • Portable lamps
  • Insect repellant (with DEET)
  • Sunscreen
  • First Aid: Band-Aids, Tylenol, cough syrup, Pepto or Mylanta
  • Chair
  • Batteries for radios and flashlights
  • Coolers for food storage


OTHER

  • Tool Box
  • Camera (for making memories)
  • Bring your own drinks. Drinks WILL NOT be provided. Bring enough to last 6 days (esp. water)!!!
  • Bring your own snacks, especially for days when we will be hiking (i.e. trail mix, nuts, dried fruit).
  • Bring some spending money just in case you want to purchase things on the day trip(s).
  • Coins for showers

*If you are going to share equipment with anyone, i.e. a tent, make sure you know how many people fit in the tent so there’s plenty of room.