2022-July: Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks, WY/SL City (Levels 2 -3)

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HikingOC Summer Trip in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/236212203/

Schedule: Wed July 20 to Mon July 25 (6 days/5 nights). The trip will cover Yellowstone, Grand Teton NPs & Salt Lake City.

>>>ESTIMATE TRIP COST, ADVANCE DEPOSIT & CANCELLATION:

***Plan your own and only join us to hike, $200 (non-refundable coordinating fee). Contact the host directly for more info.

1. Advance Deposit due by June 5, 2022 $700-nonrefundable (Additional at least 10% to deposit amount if payments send in after the due date depending on spaces availabilities)
2. Estimate Cost: $949+ double occupancy lodging, transportation, coordinating fee, but excluding airfare and meals.
3. Airfare: from $220+ RT depends on the time booking and the airline.
4. Lodging: motel rooms and/or house: double occupancy (triple or 4 per/room or single occupancy TBD)
5. Transportation: carpool 3-4 persons on a sedan/SUV 4 doors or 5/6 in a van
6. Meals/other activities: ($150+ to $250+) depends on your budget.

The following EXCLUDING expenses:

1. Meals and some parks entrance fees.
2. Optional activities
   Allow $200+ (your budget) for meals, optional activities and other expenses/gifts

>>>General Rating: the trip with hikes rated level 2 for pace, distance and elevation. Please see the RATING TABLE for more info about difficulty levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating

>>>Tentative Daily Plans: subject to change to depend on weather conditions
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
• Day 1: Leaving OC morning by air - overnight Salt Lake City, UT
Sunset easy hikes/sightseeing near Salt Lake City
· Day 2: Salt Lake City – driving to Yellowstone NP, sunset hikes and Old Faithful Area https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/287024082/
· Day 3: Yellowstone NP hiking and sightseeing: Mammoth Hot Springs, Tower of Roosevelt and Canyon Village areas https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/287025542/
· Day 4: Yellowstone NP hiking and sightseeing: West Thumb of Yellowstone Lake Area and Grand Teton NP: Jackson Lake, Jenny Lake, Hidden Falls, etc. https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/287150030/
· Day 5: Grand Teton NP hiking/sightseeing morning and driving back to Salt Lake City afternoon. https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/287150294/
Day 6: Salt Lake City sunrise short hike and flying back early afternoon.

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***