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2008 West Trip

A 21 day trip, travelling to Independence, Colorado Springs, Manitou …
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Colorado Springs, Jackson...
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Day 1 to Day 21
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Day 1 - Independence

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National Frontier Trails Museum

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Presents the history of the Santa Fe, California and Oregon Trails.
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318 West Pacific Street
Independence, MO 64050
United States
816-325-7575
Day 1 5:00pm - Day 2 9:00am
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Day 2 - Colorado Springs

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Garden of the Gods Campground

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3704 W Colorado Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
United States
(719)475-9450
Day 2 5:00pm - Day 5 12:00pm
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Day 3 - Colorado Springs

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Garden of The Gods

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This remarkable 1,360-acre park is so full of weird and surreal red sandstone rock formations that it looks like Mot …
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Garden of The Gods
1805 N 30th Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
United States
+1 719 634 6666
Day 3
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Focus On The Family

Focus On The Family head quarters. They've got a family welcome center.
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Colorado Springs, CO 80995
USA
Day 3
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Day 4 - Manitou Springs, Colorado Springs

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Manitou Cliff Dwellings

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Dating back to 1100 CE, these well-preserved Anasazi cliff dwellings are a must visit for anyone interested in histo …
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Manitou Cliff Dwellings
Off Highway 24
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
United States
+1 800 354 9971
Day 4
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Pikes Peak

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Towering 14,110 feet above Colorado Springs, this mountain serves as one of the nation's most famous landmarks. Acce …
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Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak Highway
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
United States
+1 719 385 7325
Day 4
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Day 5 - Canon City

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Royal Gorge Bridge & Park

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Hanging 1,053 feet above the Arkansas River is the world's highest suspension bridge. Looking down the narrow canyon …
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4218 County Road 3A
Canon City, CO 81212
United States
+1 719 275 7507
Day 5
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Day 6 - Jackson

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Ranch Inn

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Contemporary Western - Downtown directly off the town square.
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Ranch Inn
45 E Pearl St
Jackson, WY 83001
United States
307-733-6363
Day 6 6:00pm - Day 7 11:00am
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Day 7 - West Yellowstone

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RV Park in West Yellowstone
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210 S. Electric Street
West Yellowstone, Montana 59758
USA
Day 7 5:00am - Day 13 12:00pm
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Day 8 - Yellowstone Natl Park

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Yellowstone Natl Park

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Yellowstone Natl Park, WY, United States
Day 8 12:00am - Day 15 12:00am
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Unscheduled - Moose

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Grand Teton

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The snowcapped, snaggle-toothed Grand Tetons are America's quintessential mountain range, rearing up with cartoonish …
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Grand Teton
P.O. Drawer 170
Moose, WY 83012
United States
307-739-3300
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Midway Geyser Basin

Midway Geyser Basin has Grand Prismatic spring. Grand Prismatic is the largest hot spring in Yellowstone, and is con …More  
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Notes
Yellowstone
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Norris Geyser Basin

One of Yellowstone's most popular geyser basins, Norris is home to Echinus (one of the Park's most popular …More  
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Yellowstone
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Lower Falls and Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Yellowstone's Grand Canyon may not be as big as the Grand Canyon in Arizona, but it is nonetheless breathtaking …More  
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Old Faithful Geyser & Upper Geyser Basin

Old Faithful is perhaps the most studied and predicted geyser. Mathematicians, statisticians, and dedicated observers …More  
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WY, USA
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West Thumb Geyser Basin and Yellowstone Lake

West Thumb Geyser Basin is one of the smallest geyser basins in Yellowstone yet its location along the shore of Yell …More  
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WY, USA
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Mammoth Hot Springs

This is Park headquarters and it radiates history, featuring some of the oldest buildings in the Park, including …More  
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Wyoming, USA
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Hayden Valley

This valley, centrally located in Yellowstone, is the first place to go to see wildlife in Yellowstone. As you …More  
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Petrified Forests

Yellowstone's "forests of stone" contain diverse and well-preserved samples of ancient plants and …More  
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Lamar Valley

This wide, expansive valley is home to bison, elk, coyote, grizzly and wolf, and is must-visit area for serious …More  
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Unscheduled - Jackson

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Bridger-Teton National Forest

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With the impressive peaks of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks looming as silent sentinels on the horizon …
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Bridger-Teton National Forest
340 North Cache
P.O. Box 1888
Jackson, WY 83001
United States
307-739-5500
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Unscheduled - Manitou Springs

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Pike's Peak Cog Railway

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Since 1891, the world's highest cog railroad has been chugging tourists up Pikes Peak to its summit of 14,110 feet. …
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515 Ruxton Ave
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
United States
+1 719 685 5401
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