MarkFalter
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Were going to Yellowstone. Weve got 5 days reserved at FIshing bridge. Just saw on the map that Grand Teton is only 98 miles from there. WOndering if its worth forgoing a day of Yellowstone to stay at Grand Teton National PArk?
Course we could just drive down there without the trailer, thats probably a better idea?
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Kenneth
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The Tetons are beautiful, but so is Yellowstone. I'd do a day drive. The view of the Teton mountains rising directly from the valley floor is worth the drive, and all the scenery is beautiful. I also like the drive through the northeast entrance of Yellowstone, through Silver Gate and Cooke City on the Beartooth Highway #212 and into Red Lodge, MT. The road down the mountain into Red Lodge is very steep, so only go that way in your RV if you're comfortable going downhill in 1st gear at reduced speed. Without the RV 2nd gear might do. The scenery is spectacular.
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Definitely do a day trip and go up to the Signal Mountain overlook. From there you can see the Snake River to the east and Jackson Lake/Teton Mts to the west. Gorgeous view. If you can spare the time, go into the Signal Mt campground, walk down to the lake and watch the sunset. On the highway, stop at the overlook where Ansel Adams took his famous photo.
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It will be worth every minute. Go a little further and see Jackson Hole too. You only live once.
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MarkFalter
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I think were going to stay at Yellow and drive down without the trailer. One common denomenator i keep hearing is steep steep steep
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We visited both last year and by far our favorite was the Tetons. Take as much time as you can to see it. The only problem with the Tetons is it isn't just a drive to a lookout then go to the next. You have to get out of your rig and hike or boat or at least walk. Wonderful place.
I don't understand the "steep." If you are coming down to Tetons and back to Yellowstone there is no steep. It's an easy drive. Beautiful campgrounds.
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With the limited time you have, spending a nite in the Tetons might not work out. Last year we did Jackson Hole and stayed one nite at Gros Ventre CG.in the Teton's it was well worth it. We saw a few moose while in the Tetons but none in Yellowstone.
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Alan_W
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On the Eye Candy scale, the Tetons rank pretty high. If you can manage the time you won't be disappointed. Take a short hike around String Lake or the boat across Jenny Lake and up the trail a bit. Plenty of other trails from short to long. Catch a sunrise over Oxbow Bend for some sweet views.
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I don't know if you're coming in on 80 or not but if you do I recommend you turn north at
Rawlins and go through Lander Wyoming (Sinks Canyon and Sleeping Bear RV Park) and enter Tetons through Togwotee Pass. This is the most awesome site. You can see the Tetons from many, many miles away. We always go this way and the sight never gets old. We have a Dodge dually and then had a 34ft. 5'er. No problems pulling. You can spend 1 night here and then go up to YNP for the remainder. We also camped at FB. Very small spots but very central to touring park. This is my favorite place to go in the entire world. Like I said before. It never gets old!!!!~ Have fun!!!!
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Just make the drive down without the RV. It really isn't that far, and even though the Tetons are just breath taking it doesn't take much time to see all you want to see, unless you want to get out and take a walk. Just remember that you are in the home of the Grizzley Bear, and don't be one of those tourists that want to get closer and closer to a herd of Bison. Even though they look slow, they will outrun you. There are so many pull offs to get out and see differant aspects of Yellowstone that you don't want to be pulling your RV. Park it and enjoy driving around. Much easier to get in and out of pulloffs. Also you might want to take the time from fishing bridge to run over to Cody, Wyoming and check out the Buffalo Bill Museum. Interesting place, and pretty good size. Also make sure you take a coat with you. Even if the Sun is out, in that country weather change is just over the hill. Hope you have a good trip.
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