Editing Bike tour/Sep 2020 (section)

=== Day 2: 9/20 Sunday {{done}} ===

* '''Note:''' '''gravel downhill is slow and hard work!'''
* '''Note:''' no water at the campsite, so pick up some in Ellensberg or filter.
* '''Note:''' If the campsites along the canyon are closed b/o the fire aftermath, we can stay at Yakima River RV Park (right before the canyon). Incident page for the [https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7132/ Evans Canyon Fire] is online. It appears to be in "mop up" mode on 9/10 so we're probably good.
* '''Note:''' Sunset at 7:05PM; Sunrise at 6:46AM next morning.
 
;Route: Cold Creek Campsite to [https://www.blm.gov/visit/yakima-river-canyon Big Pines in the Yakima River Canyon Campsite] (~73 miles/300ft)

;Alternative Routes: 1) Carter Creek Campsite (~83 miles/1000ft); 2) Meany Lodge (~67 miles/360ft) to [https://www.blm.gov/visit/yakima-river-canyon Yakima River Canyon Campsite]; 3) [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34030945 R2G link] from Hyak to Roza campground (~78.4 miles/1300ft);

: If the gravel is bad, there's an option to get off the trail from South Cle Elum (right on upper Peoh Point Rd); it'd require some climbing if we take this alternate route. 

;Plan:

* Stop by bakery and/or cafe for snacks or lunch in Cle Elem which is cute (~30 mi) or Ellensberg which is bigger (~55 mi)
* Scenic bike trip down the Yakima River canyon

;Food:
:* Breakfast: camp food
:* Lunch: Ellensburg supermarket or takeout somewhere
:* Dinner: camp food

;Overnight: 
:* Camping at [https://www.blm.gov/visit/yakima-river-canyon-campgrounds Yakima River Canyon Campgrounds], in Big Pines campground (the center of the campgrounds) ([https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/250985 reservations on recreation.gov])
:* It's a big campground but Mako reserved [https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campsites/94943 Walk-in Site B] which is basically the most secluded/isolated spot in the joint and it's not directly on the road. Should be nice.
:* There's a 2-day minimum reservation on weekends so we actually have it on Saturday ''and'' Sunday nights.
:* Other options for places to stay: See [https://www.blm.gov/visit/yakima-river-canyon this map] 1) Bighorn campground (closest to Ellensburg on Yakima River Canyon), 2) Lmuma (between Bighorn and Big Pines Canyon Campsite); 3) Roza (closer to Yakima/down the hill a little bit)
* There is no '''no water''' and probably no cell phone coverage.
:* <strike>make a reservation at the campsite (not sure if there's a hiker biker spot):</strike> {{done}}

: Other details:
:* Open Season Yakima River Canyon Recreation Sites are open YEAR ROUND.
:* <strike>Fees - $15 overnight, $5 Day-Use</strike>
:* Campsite Reservations May 01 to September 30; first come, first serve October 01 to April 30.
:* No Drinking Water or hookups available.
:* Cellular Phone Coverage is limited in many areas of the Yakima River Canyon.