West Trip 2008

This was a nice hotel. It was too cold for us to use the outside pool and the hot tub was not that hot to make up for it.

Big Blue Bear - 700 14th Street
Sound Walk on Curtis between 15 and 16 near Sam's #3 resturant.

Butterfly pavillion and insect center 6252 w 104th 303.469.7660

Casa Bonita 6715 W Colfax (Mint is at 320 W Colfax betw cherokk and deleware) Lakewood 303.232.5115 Mexican

Very fun for all.

off the beaten path- great bookstore. w-Su 7-9 56 7th st 970.879.6830
FK Light

Very nice place to stay.

Great trip for the family - even our 8 year old loved it and didn't want it to be over. We really only saw bald eagles during the float, but it was enjoyable as well. If you are looking for some really big rapids, this is not for you, but with kids (8, 10, 12) this was perfect.

1-800-358-8184.

ALL TRIPS LEAVE FROM OUR SOUTH OFFICE, located at 1450 S. Highway 89. Please arrive 1/2 hour before your trip time!
16 Mile Breakfast Combination Trip

Pick-Up Location:
Sales Representative: Rachel Springman

For the whitewater portion of your trip wear casual clothing you don't mind getting wet. Shorts and soft soled shoes are ideal. Synthetic blends are recommended over cotton fabrics. Items you do not wish to get wet may be left on our secure buses to be reclaimed after the whitewater rafting. Cameras are NOT recommended.
Don't forget sunscreen and sunglasses or hats!
We provide rain jackets and pants when necessary. Our life jackets are US Coast Guard approved and must be worn at all times. Optional neoprene wetsuits, booties and gloves are available for rental.

The Teton's were awesome. We saw a moose on our first walk around String Lake.
The kids swam in String Lake and walked right across all of it - they thought that was so cool. Water was a bit cold but it was doable.

1 Rm Cabin 2 Dbls

Our cabin in Colter Bay was great. It had some great touches to make it seem like an authentic pioneer holmstead.

The horse back ride(1 hour version) worked out great for us "non horse riding" people. They do a great job at keeping it fun and safe on the horses. Pretty much just a walk on a trail out to dinner and then back. Well worth doing. The dinner was good... there was a cowboy singing songs and stories around the campfire as well.

wolves best spot is NE section of park in lamar valley. 3 established packs there.

one of best summer climates in 10 years. no drought due to strong snowpack. might see ppl skiing in beartooth range mid july (not sure about aug)

Old Faithful- see at night or morning not 11-2:30. While waiting for posted time check geyser basindirectly behind OF (hot springs, mud pots, etc. For fewer people when viewing OF, watch from back of it. As approach it, follow boardwalk to R. It will end and trail to upper geyser basin will start. No benches but FEW people

Yellowstone Lake-- picnic and hike there. 5-6 pull-offs on W shore. "getaway" inside park. Go with cooler and head off 100 yds along shore to feel more remote. Great rock skipping!

Black Dragons Cauldron and dragons mouth (VERY popular for a reason)-- 1/2 way betw/ Yell Lakee and G. Canyon of Yell. on W sideof road (inHayden Valley) Cauldron erupte in 1948 w/such force it uprooted trees and coated forest around it with mud. Lots of wildlife here:wolves, elk, bison, bears.

Artist Paint Pots--3-4 miles S of Norris Geyser Basinon E side of road- boiling, ubbling mud! Close eyes and listen-- sound ison several well known cd's. Short hike on dirt path so many are deterred. Do IT!

rodeo-- stampede park. 90 minutes. http://www.codystampederodeo.org/

The night rodeo was an experience and we are glad that we did it, but the kids...and parents who have not really seen this before, really didn't enjoy it that much. The kids were really not ready for them to be taking down the calves. They thought it was cruel. They did do a great job at explaining what was going on to the novice like us.

Really like the hotel - pool and breakfast were just right for us.

daily reenactment of street gunfight corner of 12th and sheridan 6-6:30 M-Sa 307.527.7043 - This was not all that good in our opinion. Could have done without it. It is all for a good cause, but it was not very entertaining.