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This page is for planning a bike-touring trip from Seattle to Portland via Yakima. | This page is for planning a bike-touring trip from Seattle to Portland via Yakima. | ||
== TODO == | == TODO == | ||
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* make reservations | * make reservations | ||
* check COVID rules at campsites/hotels | * check COVID rules at campsites/hotels | ||
== When == | == When == | ||
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* As of Aug 23, this schedule has no wifi/shower at the overnight locations for the first 4 days. | * As of Aug 23, this schedule has no wifi/shower at the overnight locations for the first 4 days. | ||
=== Day 1: 9/ | === Day 1: 9/18 Friday === | ||
* Note: Iron Horse Trail is now called Palouse to Cascades. | |||
* Note: Iron Horse Trail is now called Palouse to Cascades. | |||
* Note: Mika will be moving at ~5 miles/hour on gravel, so it'll take ~5 hours for North Bend -> Hyak Parking Lot (~24 miles/2500ft). Home -> P2C parking lot (~40 miles/2600ftt; 4 hours), so the suggested schedule would be 8/9AM-6PM, with all the stops. | * Note: Mika will be moving at ~5 miles/hour on gravel, so it'll take ~5 hours for North Bend -> Hyak Parking Lot (~24 miles/2500ft). Home -> P2C parking lot (~40 miles/2600ftt; 4 hours), so the suggested schedule would be 8/9AM-6PM, with all the stops. | ||
;Route: Home | ;Route: Home to Hyak/Cold Creek Primitive Campsite (~64 miles/5000ft) [[https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34024832 Ride with GPS link]] <- Mika recommends this as it avoids any steep climb around Snoqualmie/Fall City. The only potentially difficult part is that we'd be on 202 for about 1.5 miles between Fall City and Snoqualmie Falls, which is a busy street and we'd be climbing. There is some shoulder and I suspect a group of touring cyclists would make cars go slower around us. Note that the last bump on this route is not real (we'll be going through the tunnel). | ||
;Alternate Route: 1) Carter Creek Primitive Campsite (52 miles/4000ft), 2) Meany Lodge (~70 miles/5000ft) | ;Alternate Route: 1) Carter Creek Primitive Campsite (52 miles/4000ft), 2) Meany Lodge (~70 miles/5000ft) | ||
;Plan | ;Plan: | ||
* Stop for water and beer in North Bend | |||
* Stop for water and beer in North Bend before heading onto the trail | |||
;Food | ;Food | ||
* Breakfast: home | |||
* Lunch: pick up/consume something at supermarket in North Bend | * Breakfast: home | ||
* Dinner: camp food | * Lunch: pick up/consume something at supermarket in North Bend | ||
* Dinner: camp food/beer/cider | |||
; Overnight: Camping in '''[https://parks.state.wa.us/521/Palouse-to-Cascades]''': | |||
* {{todo}} note the water, reservation status, fees, other info | |||
:''There are four campgrounds along the trail (not all are on Google Maps), each with three to four campsites, one picnic table, and a vault toilet. They are located at milepost 2109.5 at Roaring Creek, milepost 2113.2 at Cold Creek, milepost 2123.2 at Carter Creek, and milepost 2127.1 at Alice Creek.'' [[http://parks.state.wa.us/521/Palouse-to_Cascades]] | |||
: Camping is primitive but it's free and first-come. Toilets and picnic tables are available at each campsite. When we stayed at Cold Creek last time, it was very clean and only 1.5 miles from Hyak Parking lot, so we got water there. | |||
: | : The last campsite for the day is Roaring Creek at the end of Keechelus Lake. | ||
: | : Sunset in Snoqualmie Pass is 7:09PM; sunrise at 6:50AM next morning. | ||
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Other camping options from west to east: | Other camping options from west to east: | ||
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* [http://www.silverridgeranch.com/ Silver Ridge Ranch] | * [http://www.silverridgeranch.com/ Silver Ridge Ranch] | ||
=== Day 2: 9/ | === Day 2: 9/19 Saturday === | ||
* | * 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). | ||
;Route: Cold Creek Campsite to [https://www.blm.gov/visit/yakima-river-canyon | ;Route: Cold Creek Campsite to [https://www.blm.gov/visit/yakima-river-canyon Yakima River Canyon Campsite] (~73 miles/300ft). Here is a [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. | ||
; | ;Alternate Route: 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] | ||
;Plan: | |||
* Stop by bakery and/or cafe for snacks or lunch in Cle Elem (~30 mi) or Ellensberg (~55 mi) | |||
* Scenic bike trip down the Yakima River canyon | |||
; | ;Food | ||
* | * Breakfast: camp food | ||
* | * Lunch: Ellensburg supermarket | ||
* Dinner: camp food | |||
; | ;Overnight: Camping at Yakima River Canyon Campground? | ||
* 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 Yakima River Canyon Campsite), 3) Big Pines (right by Yakima River Canyon Campsite), Roza (closer to Yakima) | |||
* Not all sites have water, so check the website. | |||
* {{todo}} note the water, reservation status, fees, other info | |||
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: | ; Sunset at 7:05PM; Sunrise at 6:46AM next morning. | ||
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; TODO | |||
* make a reservation at the campsite (not sure if there's a hiker biker spot): | |||
: Open Season Yakima River Canyon Recreation Sites are open YEAR ROUND. | |||
: Four Campground and Day-Use Sites available, including Roza, Big Pines, Lmuma Creek, and Umtanum. | |||
: Fees - $15 overnight, $5 Day-Use | |||
: 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. | |||
: | === Day 3: 9/20 Sunday (possibly wifi/shower day if we stay at a motel) === | ||
;Route: | ;Route: | ||
* Yakima Canyon/ | * Option 1 (super easy day): Yakima Canyon to to Yakima Nation RV Park (~38miles/38tft) (or motels nearby) | ||
* Option 2 (much harder): Yakima Canyon to Brooks Memorial State Park (~72 miles/3000ft); may involve riding on gravel while being chased by dogs + hot, dry road (Route 97: ~38 miles) up to a pass (no towns/shops). If we do this, we should make Day 4 a super easy day and stop in Maryhill to admire Stonehedge). | |||
* If anybody needs to make the trip shorter, there's an option to take Route 12 from Yakima towards Mt. Rainier. | |||
;Plan: | ;Plan: | ||
* | * If we're doing Option 1, we have more time to play in the canyon in the morning AND '''pick up tamales''' at [http://www.loshernandeztamales.com/ Los Hernandez] in Yakima or Union Gap. Open only from 11AM... | ||
* | * If Option 1, the next day will be long and hard (63-77miles/3000-3500ft). | ||
* If we're doing Option 2 (hard day), consider leaving the campsite around 7AM, so that we are not on 97 during the hottest hours (i.e. after 1PM). 38miles of mostly downhill on paved road from the canyon campground to the beginning of 97. | |||
* If Option 2, pick up tons of water/gatorade in Wapato or Toppenfish as there are no shops or houses on 97. And it's hot. | |||
;Food: | ;Food: | ||
* Breakfast: cold breakfast/pick up something in Yakima | * Breakfast: camp food (easy day); cold breakfast/pick up something in Yakima (hard day) | ||
* Lunch: Route | * Lunch: Route Option 1) tamales! or Route Option 2) pick up something in Yakima, Wapato, or Toppenfish and have it on route 97 | ||
* Dinner: camp food | * Dinner: camp food | ||
; | : Sunset at 7:01PM; sunrise at 6:49AM. | ||
; TODO | |||
* make a reservation either at a motel/Yakima Nation RV Park (short day/Option 1) | |||
* OR make a [https://washington.goingtocamp.com/ | reservation] at Brooks Memorial State Park (long day/Option 2): | |||
: The park has 22 standard sites (sites 24-45), 23 full-hookup sites (sites 1-23), one dump station, one restroom and two showers. A limit of eight people are permitted per site. Maximum site length is 60 feet (limited availability). Electrical sites have 50 amp hookups. Water is available in hookup sites from mid-April to late October. | |||
: Check-in time is 2:30 p.m. | |||
: Check-out time is 1 p.m. | |||
=== Day 4: 9/21 Monday === | |||
;Route: | |||
Option 1) a: Yakima Nations RV Park (~63 miles/3000ft) or b: Brooks Memorial State Park (~25 miles/380ft) to Maryhill State Park, | |||
Option 2) a: Yakima Nations RV Park (~77 miles/3400ft) or b: Brooks Memorial State Park (~39 miles/770ft) to Columbia Hills Historical Park, | |||
Alt destination: all the way to Maryhill State Park (long day) | |||
; | ;Plan | ||
* Be sure to get water in Toppenfish as it will be another ~50 miles before the next water stop and it will likely be hot and dry. | |||
* Pick up food for the night in Yakima? | |||
;Food | ;Food | ||
* Breakfast: camp food | * Breakfast: camp food | ||
* | * Lunch: pick up at Option a (long): Yakima/Wapato/Toppenfish supermarket/bodega and Option b (short): Goldendale supermarket | ||
* Dinner: camp food | * Dinner: camp food | ||
;Overnight: | ;Overnight: | ||
Camping in Maryhill State Park or Columbia Hills Historical Park | |||
=== Day 5: 9/22 Tuesday (Wifi/hot tub PM!) === | |||
* Note: Mako needs to be on a call on Wednesday AM, so it'd be good to be in Carson by Tuesday. | |||
* Note: Route 14 is a little busy and the shoulder is small; a few detours can be taken (though a little more climbing); the tunnels have "bicyclist-in-the-tunnel" lights. | |||
; Route: 1) Maryhill State Park (57 miles/2000ft) or 2) Columbia Hills Historical Park (~40 miles/1300ft) to Carson Hot Spring. | |||
; Plan | ; Plan | ||
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* Breakfast: camp food | * Breakfast: camp food | ||
* Lunch: pick up something in one of the towns | * Lunch: pick up something in one of the towns | ||
* Dinner: Brewery pizza | * Dinner: Brewery pizza?? | ||
; Overnight ('''to be reserved'''): [http://www.carsonhotspringresort.com/ Carson Hot Springs and SPA] | |||
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: Sunrise at PM; sunrise at AM. | : Sunrise at PM; sunrise at AM. | ||
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* After Carson, it gets hilly, so I suggest shorter distance each day. | * After Carson, it gets hilly, so I suggest shorter distance each day. | ||
=== Day 6: 9:23 Wednesday (Wifi/hot tub in AM) === | |||
=== Day 6: 9 | |||
* Note: Mako has a call in the morning, so this needs to be a short day. | * Note: Mako has a call in the morning, so this needs to be a short day. | ||
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* make a [https://www.camplife.com/1011/reservation/step1 | reservation] for Swift Forest (>70 available as of Sep 4). | * make a [https://www.camplife.com/1011/reservation/step1 | reservation] for Swift Forest (>70 available as of Sep 4). | ||
=== Day 7: 9/ | === Day 7: 9/24 Thursday (Wifi/shower day for some at least) === | ||
* M has meetings on Friday, so she needs to be in a place where she can take calls in AM. Wifi would be nice. | * M has meetings on Friday, so she needs to be in a place where she can take calls in AM. Wifi would be nice. | ||
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* Dinner: town food or camp food | * Dinner: town food or camp food | ||
=== Day 8: 9/ | === Day 8: 9/25 Friday (Wifi/shower in AM) === | ||
* Mika has a call until 2PM. | * Mika has a call until 2PM. | ||
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* Options for destination include: Elkamp, Rocky Point, Whittaker's bunkhouse?? | * Options for destination include: Elkamp, Rocky Point, Whittaker's bunkhouse?? | ||
=== Day 9: 9/ | === Day 9: 9/26 Saturday === | ||
; Route: to home! | ; Route: to home! Or optionally one more night of camping! | ||
=== Day 10: | === Day 10: 9/27 Sunday === | ||
* extra day | |||
== Resources and Links == | == Resources and Links == | ||
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== Meals == | == Meals == | ||
* Day 1: Breakfast - Before leaving | * Day 1: Breakfast - Before leaving | ||
* Day 1: Lunch - Cold lunch | * Day 1: Lunch - Cold lunch (e.g., sandwiches, etc) | ||
* Day 1: Dinner - Hot dinner cooked at camp ('''STOVE''') | * Day 1: Dinner - Hot dinner cooked at camp (with stove, etc). ('''STOVE''') | ||
* Day 2: Breakfast - Cold breakfast (so that we can leave early)? | |||
* Day 2: Lunch - Lunch at diner or similar in Ellensberg? | |||
* Day 2: Breakfast - | |||
* Day 2: Lunch - Lunch at diner | |||
* Day 2: Dinner - Hot dinner cooked at camp ('''STOVE''') | * Day 2: Dinner - Hot dinner cooked at camp ('''STOVE''') | ||
* Day 3: Breakfast - Hot breakfast cooked at camp ('''STOVE''') | |||
* Day 3: Breakfast - | |||
* Day 3: Lunch - Cold lunch eaten on road (e.g., sandwiches, etc) | * Day 3: Lunch - Cold lunch eaten on road (e.g., sandwiches, etc) | ||
* Day 3: Dinner - Hot dinner cooked at camp | * Day 3: Dinner - Hot dinner cooked at camp (unless we stay at a motel in Toppenish) ('''STOVE?''') | ||
* Day 4: Breakfast - Hot breakfast (unless cold breakfast near the motel in Toppenish) ('''STOVE?''') | |||
* Day 4: Lunch - Cold lunch eaten on road | |||
* Day 4: Breakfast - Hot breakfast | |||
* Day 4: Lunch - Cold lunch eaten on road | |||
* Day 4: Dinner - Hot dinner cooked at camp ('''STOVE''') | * Day 4: Dinner - Hot dinner cooked at camp ('''STOVE''') | ||
* Day 5: Breakfast - Hot breakfast cooked at camp ('''STOVE''') | * Day 5: Breakfast - Hot breakfast cooked at camp ('''STOVE''') | ||
* Day 5: Lunch - Cold lunch eaten on road | * Day 5: Lunch - Cold lunch eaten on road | ||
* Day 5: Dinner - Pizza! | * Day 5: Dinner - Pizza! | ||
* Day 6: Breakfast - Town food | * Day 6: Breakfast - Town food | ||
* Day 6: Lunch - Cold lunch (pick up before departure) | * Day 6: Lunch - Cold lunch (pick up before departure) | ||
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* avoid gravel road as much as possible. | * avoid gravel road as much as possible. | ||
* lots of camping options in the canyon. | * lots of camping options in the canyon. | ||