2018-July: P1 Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks, WY/SL City (Levels 2 -3)

This is Part 1 of HikingOC Summer Trip in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/236212203/). Please RSVP to the waiting list, meet in person on the trails, via message, email for further discussion.

2018: Camping & Lodging options. Please see below for Estimate Cost and Advance Deposit. Due date will be by Jan 15, 2018

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Tentative Schedule: Fri July 20 afternoon to Tues July 24 evening (5 days/4 nights). The trip will cover Yellowstone, Grand Teton NPs & Salt Lake City.

***Camping/Lodging: options

ADVANCE DEPOSIT & CANCELLATION:

***Plan your own and only join us to hike, $100 (non-refundable consulting fee). Contact the host directly for more info.

1. Advance Deposit due by Jan 15, 2018. (Additional at least 10% to deposit amount if payments send in after the due date)

• Lodging: $250

• Camping: $120

2. Estimate Cost: not including airfare. Please click on ANP Tourism website (https://www.anptourism.com/us-tours/) under YELLOWSTONE & GRAND TETON with HIKINGOC (https://www.anptourism.com/s/Yellowstone-hikingoc-2.pdf) for more details

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Tentative Daily Plans:

• July 20 Fri: Leaving OC afternoon/evening by air - overnight Salt Lake City, UT

· July 21 Sat: Morning sightseeing Salt Lake City – afternoon driving to Yellowstone NP

· July 22 Sun: Yellowstone NP (Old Faithful Area and Canyon Village Area)

· July 23 Mon: Yellowstone NP (Mammoth Hot Springs Area)

· July 24 Tues: Sightseeing Grand Teton NP and flying back from Salt Lake City

Below was 2013 trip

Day 1: Leaving Long Beach to Salt Lake City, then to Craters of the Moon National Monument (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=16364462) in Idaho.

Days 2, 3 and 4: Yellowstone NP-Old Faithful Area (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=16498022), Canyon Villages Area (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=16532422), Mammoth Hot Springs Area (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=16476842)

Days 5 and 6: Hiking Grand Teton NP: Jenny Lake (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=16532282) (5) & Teton Canyon, Death Canyon, Jackson hole area (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=16459322) (6)

Days 7 & 8: Salt Lake City & flying home

More info about Yellowstone & Grand Teton:

1. Click Cities nearby Yellowstone NP (http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/cities.htm) for more info

2. Click Sample Day Hikes (http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/upload/YellDayHike2012.pdf) to check day hikes we will have.

3. Click Grand Teton Hiking (http://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/hike.htm) for more info

4. Click Lodging in Grand Teton (http://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/lodging.htm) for more info

Activities:

1. Hiking and Sightseeing. We will walk almost every day from 1 to 10 miles depends on the groups, hiking levels and location.

2. Boating and Canoeing (If weather permits)

3. Horseback riding and other activities are also available depending on our groups and time permits.

REMINDER : By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings

>>>YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.

>>>YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY

Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks, snake bites, mountain lions or wildlife. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike***

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