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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 {{done}} === | ||
* '''Note:''' | * '''Note:''' Iron Horse Trail is now called Palouse to Cascades. [[https://palousetocascadestrail.org/info.html Trail Website]] | ||
* '''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. | * '''Note:''' Sunset in Snoqualmie Pass is 7:09PM; sunrise at 6:50AM next morning. | ||
* Note: Sunset in Snoqualmie Pass is 7:09PM; sunrise at 6:50AM next morning. | |||
;Route: Home → Cold Creek Primitive Campsite (~68 miles/5000ft) [[https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34024832 Ride with GPS link]] | ;Route: Home → Cold Creek Primitive Campsite (~68 miles/5000ft) [[https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34024832 Ride with GPS link]] | ||
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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 {{done}} === | ||
* '''Note:''' '''gravel downhill is slow and hard work!''' | * '''Note:''' '''gravel downhill is slow and hard work!''' | ||
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:* Cellular Phone Coverage is limited in many areas of the Yakima River Canyon. | :* Cellular Phone Coverage is limited in many areas of the Yakima River Canyon. | ||
=== Day 3: 9/ | === Day 3: 9/20 Sunday {{done}} === | ||
:'''Note:''' Sunset at 7:01PM; sunrise at 6:49AM. | :'''Note:''' Sunset at 7:01PM; sunrise at 6:49AM. | ||
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;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 | ||
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* Also, the next day will be long and hard (63-77miles/3000-3500ft). | * Also, the next day will be long and hard (63-77miles/3000-3500ft). | ||
=== Day 4: 9/ | === Day 4: 9/21 Monday === | ||
;Route: | ;Route: | ||
From Brooks Memorial State Park to Columbia Hills Historial Park | From Brooks Memorial State Park to Columbia Hills Historial Park [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34092954 Ride with GPS] for Brooks Memorial to Columbia Hills. (~39 miles/770ft) | ||
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Camping in [Columbia Hills State Historical Park]: | |||
:Horsethief Lake has four standard campsites, eight partial-hookup sites, four standard "walk-in" sites, two primitive hiker/biker sites, two rustic cabins, one dump station and one restroom. Maximum site length is 60 feet (limited availability). Campers should be aware that it can be very windy in the Columbia River Gorge and should be prepared for such conditions. The location on the Horsethief Lake campsites on the Columbia River means it is also close to active train tracks. Campers should be aware that trains pass along the edge of the park throughout the day and night. | :Horsethief Lake has four standard campsites, eight partial-hookup sites, four standard "walk-in" sites, two primitive hiker/biker sites, two rustic cabins, one dump station and one restroom. Maximum site length is 60 feet (limited availability). Campers should be aware that it can be very windy in the Columbia River Gorge and should be prepared for such conditions. The location on the Horsethief Lake campsites on the Columbia River means it is also close to active train tracks. Campers should be aware that trains pass along the edge of the park throughout the day and night. | ||
Spots are ''not reservable'' after 9/15 and there are two hiker/biker spots. We should just show up. | Spots are ''not reservable'' after 9/15 and there are two hiker/biker spots. We should just show up. | ||
Option 1) a: Yakima Nations RV Park (~63 miles/3000ft) or b: Brooks Memorial State Park (~25 miles/380ft) to Maryhill State Park, | 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, | Option 2) a: Yakima Nations RV Park (~77 miles/3400ft) or b: Brooks Memorial State Park (~39 miles/770ft) to Columbia Hills Historical Park, | ||
=== Day 5: 9/ | === 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: Columbia Hills Historical Park (~40 miles/1300ft) to Carson Hot Spring. [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34092969 Ride with GPS] | ; Route: 1) Maryhill State Park (57 miles/2000ft) or 2) Columbia Hills Historical Park (~40 miles/1300ft) to Carson Hot Spring. | ||
[https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34092969 Ride with GPS] from Columbia Hills to Carson SPA. | |||
; 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! Or optionally one more night of camping! | |||
=== 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. | ||