In Yellowstone for a while

[Jackson]

I am in the Yellowstone area doing some contract work. I rode here on the FJR. I'm not sure how long I'll be here.... maybe a couple of weeks. If I'm still here when WFO starts, I'll ride from here to WFO.

If you're passing through Yellowstone, stop by and say hello. I am in the north entrance area.... the Mammoth Hot Springs/Gardiner vicinity. I have some flexibility in my work, and might be able to get away and ride if someone comes through. Or, I might even be persuaded to buy a round of beverages. You can send me a message through the forum.

 

[HIGHLANDER]

Post up the road construction situation please, in case some folks are travelling through on their way south to WFO.

 

[FJRocket]

Jackson,

I'm contemplating running my AE up through your gate possibly Sunday AM or Monday enroute to WFO. Keep us posted on your status.

Do you stay in the park while you're working in there?

And for Highlander, looks like in the park, it's still only inside the east gate (The arrow pointing to Sylvan Pass). I'm coming up from the south and exiting the north gate.

 

[Jackson]

Post up the road construction situation please, in case some folks are travelling through on their way south to WFO.

The only major road construction in Yellowstone is on highway 20/14/16 at the east entrance. This is the highway that goes west from Cody, WY into the park. This project has been going on for years, off and on, and right now, there are [SIZE=12pt]miles of gravel[/SIZE] where the pavement used to be. I would avoid it. The northeast entrance, near Cooke City, is a good alternative, and there are cool twisty roads between Cooke City and Cody, WY. Highway 212 between Cooke City and Red Lodge, MT is a well-known bikers paradise.There is a relatively small road construction project just inside the west entrance, near West Yellowstone, MT, but I was told this one is not a big deal.FJRocket-Give me a buzz when you come through. I'll send you a PM with my cell phone number.

 

[OrangevaleFJR]

Jackson,
I'm contemplating running my AE up through your gate possibly Sunday AM or Monday enroute to WFO. Keep us posted on your status.

Do you stay in the park while you're working in there?

And for Highlander, looks like in the park, it's still only inside the east gate (The arrow pointing to Sylvan Pass). I'm coming up from the south and exiting the north gate.

Nice and useful map...thanks!

 

[FJRocket]

Last year when I went through the east gate, it was 7 miles of gravel behind a follow me and stupid ******* idiots that would slam on their brakes, and get out of the car to take a picture (even though there are several LARGE signs that say DO NOT STOP). The gravel was deep and wet and nasty, but it wasn't that tough to negotiate (can you say dirt bike?). Not recommended more for the wait time and the idiots in cages that for negotiating the roadbed with loose gravel. By that time, we had ridden through 2 or 3 work zones (in SD and WY) of about 15 miles apiece that were down to big deep loose gravel where pavement used to be. I guess much of the rural west is like that. They rip out the road all the way down about two feet and start over.

By the way, the website also shows construction OUTSIDE the park on the northeast corner in the super fun biker paradise BEARTOOTH PASS area. So look out over there, too.

My goal is to be at the gate when the park opens. That way at least I'm at the head of any delays rather than "tail end charlie".

 

[Jackson]

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By the way, the website also shows construction OUTSIDE the park on the northeast corner in the super fun biker paradise BEARTOOTH PASS area. So look out over there, too.

My goal is to be at the gate when the park opens. That way at least I'm at the head of any delays rather than "tail end charlie".

My source told me that there is a construction project planned outside the park in the Cooke City--Beartooth pass area (the northeast entrance) that is supposed to occur sometime this year, but as of a few days ago, it had not started.

The Yellowstone entrances do not close at night, with the possible exception of the east entrance that I know last year closed at night so they could REALLY tear up the road without being interrupted by those pesky tourists. At night, the entrance stations are not staffed, which will mean at night you won't have to be able to pay the entrance fee, but you can still enter the park.

 

[Geezer]

I was thinking about the road from Cody through Yellowstone as one possible way to WFO. There is a very interesting gun collection in the museum in Cody.