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=== Day 1: 9/25 Friday === | === Day 1: 9/25 Friday === | ||
Route: Home to outside Easton Washington (~70 miles/4700ft or 91 miles/3500ft via burke) | |||
Camping in '''[http://www.parks.wa.gov/521/Iron-Horse Iron Horse State Park]''': | |||
:''There are four campgrounds along the trail, 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://www.parks.wa.gov/521/Iron-Horse Link]] | :''There are four campgrounds along the trail, 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://www.parks.wa.gov/521/Iron-Horse Link]] | ||
: Camping is primitive but it's free and first-come. Toilets and picnic tables are available at each campsite. | :: Camping is primitive but it's free and first-come. Toilets and picnic tables are available at each campsite. | ||
: The last campsite is Roaring Creek at the end of Keechelus Lake | :: The last campsite is Roaring Creek at the end of Keechelus Lake. | ||
Other camping options from west to east: | Other camping options from west to east: | ||
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=== Day 2: 9/26 Saturday === | === Day 2: 9/26 Saturday === | ||
Route: Outside Easton to Yakima (~84 miles/mostly downhill) | |||
Camping: '''[http://www.parks.wa.gov/278/Yakima-Sportsman Yakima Sportsman State Park]''' | |||
Food: Los Hernandez in Union Gap (bike trail almost all the way from the campground). 11AM to 6PM only. Get extra for lunch next day? | |||
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=== Day 3: 9/27 Sunday === | === Day 3: 9/27 Sunday === | ||
Route: Yakima to Maryhill (~82 miles/3300ft) | |||
* Bike by Stonehenge | |||
Camping: Maryhill State Park | |||
Other options: | |||
* | * Peach Beach RV Park | ||
=== Day 4: 9/28 Monday === | |||
: | Route: Maryhill to Carson (~57 miles/2600t?) | ||
Stay ('''to be reserved'''): | |||
* [http://www.carsonhotspringresort.com/ Carson Hot Springs and SPA] | |||
* [http://www.bonnevilleresort.com Bonneville Resort] | |||
Misc: | |||
* Cross Hood River by White Salmon by a [http://gorgetranslink.com/transit-klickitat.html shuttle]. No bicyclists and pedestrians are allowed on Hood River State Bridge and the nearest bridge is 20 miles away. Call (509) 493-4662 in the morning to make sure that the bike racks are available. | |||
* Shuttles run 4 times a day. | |||
* Carson Bath&Wrap until 18:00(6PM). | |||
=== Day 5: 9/29 Tuesday === | |||
Route: Carson to Portland (~60 miles/2300ft?) | |||
Stay (or not): | |||
Train: Portland to Seattle. Leaves at 19:00 (7PM). | |||
== To bring == | |||
* phone | |||
* wallet/cash | |||
* plastic bags | |||
* heat packs | |||
* first aid kit | |||
* laptop? | |||
=== Clothes === | |||
* pack towels x2 | |||
* cycling jerseys | |||
* cycling shorts | |||
* long tights | |||
* t-shirts | |||
* pants | |||
* underwear | |||
* wool socks | |||
* knee pads | |||
* normal shoes/flip flops | |||
* | * ?bug spray | ||
* | * ?sunscreen | ||
=== Bikes === | |||
* bike with racks and fenders and lights x2 | |||
* helmet x2 | |||
* locks x2 | |||
* alien tool | |||
* pumps | |||
* ortlieb bags | |||
== | === Camping === | ||
* tent | |||
* | * sleeping bag x2 | ||
* | * sleeping pad x2 | ||
* | * utensils x2 | ||
* | * cooking pot and mugs | ||
* stove | |||
* fuel | |||
* heatable food | |||
* toilet paper (TBP) | |||
* ground cloth (TBP) | |||
== Meals == | == Meals == | ||
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* Day 1: Breakfast - Before leaving | * Day 1: Breakfast - Before leaving | ||
* Day 1: Lunch - Cold lunch (e.g., sandwiches, etc) | * Day 1: Lunch - Cold lunch (e.g., sandwiches, etc) | ||
* Day 1: Dinner - Hot dinner cooked | * Day 1: Dinner - Hot dinner cooked with camp stove, etc. | ||
* Day 2: Breakfast - Hot breakfast cooked with camp stove, etc. | * Day 2: Breakfast - Hot breakfast cooked with camp stove, etc. | ||
* Day 2: Lunch - Lunch at diner or similar in | * Day 2: Lunch - Lunch at diner or similar in Ellensburg | ||
* Day 2: Dinner - | * Day 2: Dinner - Hot dinner cooked at Yakima campground | ||
* Day 3: Breakfast - Hot breakfeast cooked at Yakima campground | * Day 3: Breakfast - Hot breakfeast cooked at Yakima campground | ||
* 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 Maryhill campground | * Day 3: Dinner - Hot dinner cooked at Maryhill campground | ||
* Day 4: Breakfeast - Hot breakfeast cooked at Maryhill campground | * Day 4: Breakfeast - Hot breakfeast cooked at Maryhill campground | ||
* Day 4: Lunch - | * Day 4: Lunch - ? | ||
* Day 4: Dinner - Restaurant at | * Day 4: Dinner - Restaurant at resort | ||
* Day 5: Breakfeast - | * Day 5: Breakfeast - Restaurant at resort | ||
* Day 5: Lunch - | * Day 5: Lunch - snack along way | ||
* Day 5: Dinner - early dinner | * Day 5: Dinner - early dinner in Portland before train | ||