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Stay (options from west to east):  
Stay (options from west to east):  
* [http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/denny-creek-campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70256 Danny Creek Campground]
* [http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/denny-creek-campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70256 Danny Creek Campground]
* Commonwealth Campground
* Commonwealth Campground
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Route: Easton to Yakima (~80 miles/mostly downhill)
Route: Easton to Yakima (~80 miles/mostly downhill)


Stay:
Stay (options from north to south):
 
* [http://www.parks.wa.gov/278/Yakima-Sportsman Yakima Sportsman State Park]


'''Day 3''': 9/27 Sunday
'''Day 3''': 9/27 Sunday
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Route: Yakima to Maryhill (~90 miles/4000ft)
Route: Yakima to Maryhill (~90 miles/4000ft)


Stay:
Stay (options from east to west):
 
* Peach Beach RV Park
* Maryhill State Park


'''Day 4''': 9/28 Monday
'''Day 4''': 9/28 Monday
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Stay:
Stay:
* [http://www.carsonhotspringresort.com/ Carson Hot Springs and SPA]
* [bonnevilleresort.com Bonneville Resort]


'''Day 5''': 9/29 Tuesday
'''Day 5''': 9/29 Tuesday

Revision as of 02:05, 7 September 2015

This page is for planning a bike-touring trip from Seattle to Portalnd via Yakima.

When

  • September 25-30 (tentative)

Where

  • Seattle to Portland via Yakima.

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Schedule

Day 1: 9/25 Friday

Route: Home to Easton (~70 miles/3500ft)

Stay (options from west to east):

Day 2: 9/26 Saturday

Route: Easton to Yakima (~80 miles/mostly downhill)

Stay (options from north to south):

Day 3: 9/27 Sunday

Route: Yakima to Maryhill (~90 miles/4000ft)

Stay (options from east to west):

  • Peach Beach RV Park
  • Maryhill State Park

Day 4: 9/28 Monday

Route: Maryhill to Carson (~60 miles/1500ft?)

Stay:

Day 5: 9/29 Tuesday

Route: Carson to Portland (~50 miles/1500ft?)

Stay (or not):

Train: Portland to Seattle (to be purchased)

To bring

  • phone
  • wallet
  • laptop?

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 (to be purchased
  • cooking pot (TBP)
  • mugs (TBP)
  • stove (TBP)
  • fuel (TBP)
  • heatable food (TBP)