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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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* 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:''' Might drizzle in AM on Day 1. | ||
* Note: Iron Horse Trail is now called Palouse to Cascades. [[https://palousetocascadestrail.org/info.html Trail Website]] | * 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. | ||
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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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* 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 {{done}} === | ||
;Route: | ;Route: | ||
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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!) {{todo}} === | ||
* '''Note:''' Mako needs to be on a call on Wednesday AM, so it'd be good to be in Carson by Tuesday. | * '''Note:''' Mako needs to be on a call on Wednesday AM, so it'd be good to be in Carson by Tuesday. | ||
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Route: 1) Maryhill State Park (57 miles/2000ft) | Route: 1) Maryhill State Park (57 miles/2000ft) | ||
=== Day 6: 9/ | === Day 6: 9/23 Wednesday (Wifi/hot tub in AM) {{todo}} === | ||
* 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) {{todo}} === | ||
* 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) {{todo}} === | ||
* 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 {{todo}} === | ||
; Route: to home! Or optionally one more night of camping! | |||
=== Day 10: 9/27 Sunday {{todo}} === | |||
* extra day | |||
== Resources and Links == | == Resources and Links == | ||
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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. | ||