FULL RECOVERY TOUR

A self-contained, back roads, bicycle tour of

The Western United States

May - July 2008

 

 

 

SECTION TWO

SEDALIA, CO  to WHITEFISH, MT
1543 miles (Section Two) - 3735 miles total (Sections One and Two)

 

DAY 1 – SEDALIA, CO (elevation 6705') – LYONS, CO (elevation 5391') - (74 mi.)

·                    via SR 67N

·                    via US 85N

·                    via W. Ken Caryl Ave.

·                    via North on S. Kipling Pkwy.

·                    via LEFT (west) on SR 8 Morrison Rd.

·                    via Morrison CO (5773')

·                    via CR 93N

·                    via US 40E

·                    via US 6/SR 93N

·                    via Golden, CO (5870’)

·                    via SR 93N

·                    via Boulder, CO (5361')

·                    via SR 7N

·                    via US 36N

·                    via Allen's Lake (5676')

·                    STOP – Lyons, CO (5391')

 

 

DAY 2 – LYONS, CO (5391') – ASPENGLEN CG ROCKY MTN. NP, CO (el. 8214') - (40 mi.) (114 mi. cumulative)

·                    via SR 7N

·                    via Riverside, CO (7389’)

·                    via Roosevelt NF

·                    via Allen's Park (8540’)

·                    via Long's Peak Ranger Sta. and CG (9000') (alt. CG)

·                    via Lily Lake (8926')

·                    via Estes Park, CO (7535')

·                    via Jct. US 36/US 34

·                    via US 34W

·                    via Fall River Entrance (Rocky Mtn. NP)

·                    STOP – Aspenglen CG Rock Mtn. NP (8200’)

 

 

DAY 3 – ASPENGLEN CG ROCKY MTN. NP (8200') – TIMBER CREEK CG ROCKY MTN. NP (el. 6745') - (36 mi.) (150 mi. cumulative)

·                    via US 34W

·                    via Many Parks Curve (9573’)

·                    via Rainbow Curve (10840’)

·                    via Trail Ridge Rd. (12169’)

·                    via Iceberg Pass (11853’)

·                    via Fall River Pass (11805’)

·                    via Milner Pass (Continental Divide) (10750’)

·                    via Phantom Valley Trading Post (9048')

·                    STOP - Timber Creek CG (Rocky Mtn. NP) (8951')

 

 

DAY 4 – TIMBER CREEK CG ROCKY MTN. NP (el. 6745') - KREMMLING, CO (8200')(50 mi.) (200 mi. cumulative)

·                    via US 34W

·                    via Grand Lakes Entrance Rocky Mtn. NP (8585’)

·                    via Shadow Lake

·                    via Granby Lake (8300')

·                    via Jct. US 40W

·                    via Hot Sulphur Springs, CO (7551')

·                    via Parshall, CO (7625')

·                    via Colorado River

·                    STOP - Kremmling, CO (7369')

 

 

DAY 5 – KREMMLING, CO (8200') - STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO (el. 6745') - (76 mi.) (276 mi. cumulative)

·                    via US 40W

·                    via SR 134W

·                    via Gore Pass (9524'’)

·                    via Toponas Creek CG (Routt NF) (alt. CG)

·                    via Jct. SR 131N Toponas, CO (8291')

·                    via Yampa, CO (7887')

·                    via Phippsburg, CO (7441')

·                    via CR 14N

·                    via Stagecoach State Park (7334') (alt. CG - 57 mi.)

·                    via Yellow Jacket Pass (el. 7504’)

·                    via SR 131N

·                    via US 40W

·                    STOP – Steamboat Springs, CO (6745’)

 

 

DAY 6 - STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO (el. 6745') – MAYBELL, CO (el. 5915') - (70 mi.) (346 mi. cumulative)

·                    via US 40W

·                    via Hayden, CO (6335’)

·                    via Craig, CO (6205’) (alt. CG Craig KOA)

·                    via Lay, CO (6219’)

·                    STOP – Maybell, CO (5915’) (creative camping)

 

 

DAY 7/8 - MAYBELL, CO (el. 5915') – DINASAUR NAT. MONUMENT—JENSEN, UT (el. 4762') - (87 mi.) (432 mi. cumulative)

·                    via US 40W

·                    via Elk Springs, CO (el. 6400')

·                    via Massadona, CO (el. 5777')

·                    via Dinasaur, CO (5941’) (alt. CG)

·                    ENTER UTAH (5612’)

·                    STOP – Dinasaur Nat. Monument CG, Jensen, UT (el. 4762')

 

 

DAY 9 - DINASAUR NAT. MONUMENT—JENSEN, UT (el. 4762') – FLAMING GORGE NRA, UT (el. 7600') (64 mi.) (496 mi. cumulative)

·                    via US 40W

·                    via Vernal, UT (5335’)

·                    via Ashley Nat. Forest, UT (8488’)

·                    via SR 44W

·                    Stop – Canyon Rim CG—Flaming Gorge NRA, UT (el. 7600’)

 

 

DAY 10 – CANYON RIM CG—FLAMING GORGE NRA, UT (el. 7600') – GREEN RIVER, WY (el. 6080') - (73 mi.) (569 mi. cumulative)

·                    via SR 44W

·                    via Manila, UT (6348’)

·                    via SR 43E

·                    ENTER WYOMING (6168’)

·                    via SR 530N

·                    via Buckboard Crossing, WY (6110’)

·                    via Black’s Fork Bridge, WY (el. 6060')

·                    Stop – Green River, WY (el. 6080')

 

 

DAY 11 - GREEN RIVER, WY (el. 6080') – FONTENELLE SRA, WY (el. 6577') - (66 mi.) 635 mi. cumulative)

·                    via SR 374W

·                    via SR 372W

·                    via Seedskadee Nat. Wildlife Refuge (6295’)

·                    via Fontenelle, WY (6523’)

·                    via US 189N

·                    STOP – Fontenelle SRA (6577’)

 

 

DAY 12 - FONTENELLE SRA, WY (el. 6577') – WARREN BRIDGE BLM CG, BRONX, WY (7484’) - (72 mi.) (707 mi. Cumulative)

·                    via US 189N

·                    via La Barge, WY (6597’)

·                    via Marbelton, WY (6876’)

·                    via Daniel, WY (7200’) (alt. CG)

·                    STOP - Warren Bridge BLM CG (just past Bronx, WY along the Green River) (7484’)

 

 

DAY 13/14 - WARREN BRIDGE, BRONX, WY (7484’) – JENNY LAKE – GRAND TETON NP (el. 6795') - (82 mi.) (789 mi. cumulative)

·                    via US 189N

·                    via Bondurant, WY (6625’)

·                    via US 26/191N

·                    via Bridger-Teton NF, WY (6100’)

·                    via US 189N

·                    via US 189/26N

·                    via South Park, WY (6155’)

·                    via Jackson, WY (6158’)

·                    via SR 22W

·                    via SR 390N (Wilson Rd.)

·                    via Teton Village, WY (6315’)

·                    via Phelps Lake (6541')

·                    via Moose, WY (6450’)

·                    via Teton Park Rd. N

·                    Stop – Jenny Lake – Grand Teton NP, WY (el. 6795')

 

 

DAY 15 - JENNY LAKE – GRAND TETON NP (el. 6795') – DRIGGS, ID (6112') - (49 mi.) (838 mi. cumulative)

·                    via Moose Wilson Park Rd. S (Teton Village)

·                    via SR 22W

·                    via Teton Pass (8436')

·                    ENTER IDAHO (6703')

·                    via SR 33N

·                    via Victor, ID (6230')

·                    STOP - Driggs, ID (6112')

 

 

DAY 16 - DRIGGS, ID (6112') – HENRY'S LAKE SP (6495') - (89 mi.) (927 mi. cumulative)

·                    via SR 33N

·                    via Tetonia, ID (6070')

·                    via SR 32N

·                    via Drummond, ID (5604’)

·                    via Jct. SR 47N Marysville, ID (5290’)

·                    via Warm River (Targhee NF) (5439') (alt. CG)

·                    via Lower Mesa Falls (5922')

·                    via Upper Mesa Falls (5973')

·                    via Jct. US 20N

·                    via Island Park, ID (6264') (alt. CG)

·                    via Macks Inn (6415') (alt. CG)

·                    STOP – Henry's Lake SP (6495')

 

 

DAY 17 - HENRY'S LAKE SP, ID (6495') - GRANT VILLAGE CG YELLOWSTONE NP, WY (7800') - (68 mi.) 995 mi. cumulative)

·                    via US 20N

·                    via Targhee Pass ENTER MONTANA (7094’)

·                    via West Yellowstone, MT (ENTER YELLOWSTONE NP) (6667')

·                    via ENTER WYOMING

·                    via US 20 Madison Junction

·                    via Old Faithful (7349')

·                    via Craig Pass (8315')

·                    via Jct. Hwy. 20/89/14 West Thumb

·                    STOP - Grant Village CG (7785')

 

 

DAY 18 - GRANT VILLAGE CG YELLOWSTONE NP, WY (7785')- CANYON VILLAGE CG, YELLOWSTONE NP (7985') - (39 mi.) 1034 mi. cumulative)

·                    via US 14E

·                    via Yellowstone Lake

·                    via Lake Village (7815')

·                    via Grand Loop Rd. N

·                    STOP - Canyon Village (7985’)

 

 

DAY 19 - CANYON VILLAGE CG, YELLOWSTONE NP (6575') - TOWER FALLS CG, YELLOWSTONE NP (6454') (16 mi.) 1050 mi. cumulative)

·                    via Grand Loop Rd. N

·                    via Summit (8935')

·                    STOP - Tower Falls CG (6454’)

 

 

DAY 20 - TOWER FALLS CG, YELLOWSTONE NP (6454') – MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS CG, YELLOWSTONE, MT (el. 6240') - (21 mi.) (1071 mi. cumulative)

·                    via Grand Loop Rd. W

·                    via Ducktail Pond (6642')

·                    via Lava Creek (6578')

·                    STOP - Jct. US 89 - Mammoth Hot Springs CG, YNP (6240')

 

 

DAY 21 - MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS CG, YELLOWSTONE NP, MT (el. 6240') - PARADISE VALLEY, MT (4714') (50 mi.) (1121 mi. cumulative)

·                    via US 89N

·                    via ENTER MONTANA (7277’)

·                    via Gardiner, MT (5289')

·                    via Gallatin NF

·                    via Miner, MT (5058')

·                    via Jct. SR 540N (5058')

·                    via Chico Hot Springs, MT (4958')

·                    STOP – Paradise Valley CG - Yellowstone River, MT (4714')

 

 

DAY 22 - PARADISE VALLEY, MT (4714') - WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, MT (CONESTOGA CG) (el. 5012') - (83 mi.) (1204 mi. cumulative)

·                    via SR 540N/Jct. US 89N

·                    via under I-90 Livingston, MT (4500')

·                    via Old Clyde Park Rd.

·                    via US 89N

·                    via Clyde Park, MT (4863’)

·                    via Wilsall, MT (5062’)

·                    via Cottonwood Reservoir, MT (5093’)

·                    via Ringling, MT (5306’) NOTE: Look for Old Rail Trail going north out of Ringling to White Sulphur Springs.

·                    STOP – White Sulphur Springs, MT (Conestoga CG) (5012')

 

 

DAY 23 - WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, MT (CONESTOGA CG) (el. 5012') - ST. THOMAS CG LEWIS & CLARK NF (el. 4710') - (52 mi.) (1256 mi. cumulative)

·                    via US 12/89N

·                    via Lewis and Clark NF

·                    via King's Hill Pass (7380’)

·                    via Neihart, MT (5620')

·                    STOP - St. Thomas CG Lewis & Clark NF Near Monarch, MT (4710’)

 

 

DAY 24 - ST. THOMAS CG LEWIS & CLARK NF (4710') – GREAT FALLS, MT (3487') - (43 mi.) (1299 mi. cumulative)

·                    via US 89N

·                    via Riceville, MT (4053’)

·                    via Jct. US 87/US 89N Armington, MT (3603’)

·                    STOP - Great Falls, MT (KOA CG) (3487’)

 

 

DAY 25 - GREAT FALLS, MT (3487') – CHOTEAU, MT (el. 3819’) - (60 mi.) (1359 mi. cumulative)

·                    via US 89N

·                    via Vaugh South Frontage Rd.

·                    via US 89N

·                    via Fairfield, MT (3992')

·                    via Freezeout Lake

·                    STOP - Choteau, MT (City Park CG) (3819')

 

 

DAY 26 - CHOTEAU, MT (el. 3819’) – BROWNING, MT (el. 4370') - (74 mi.) (1433 mi. cumulative)

·                    via US 89N

·                    via Bynum, MT (3980’)

·                    via Stevensville, MT (3317’)

·                    via Dupuyer, MT (4134’)

·                    via ENTER BLACKFOOT INDIAN RES. (3906’)

·                    STOP – Browning, MT (4370’) (Sleeping Wolf CG)

 

 

DAY 27 - BROWNING, MT (el. 4370') – RISING SUN CG GLACIER NP, MT (el. 4547') - (37 mi.) (1470 mi. cumulative)

·                    via US 89N

·                    via Kiowa, MT (5090’)

·                    via Divide Mountain (6010')

·                    via Jct. Going to the Sun Hwy. (4553’)

·                    via ENTER GLACIER NP, MT (3051’)

·                    via Mackinaw Bay (3098’)

·                    STOP – Rising Sun CG Glacier NP, MT (el. 4547’)

 

 

DAY 28 - RISING SUN CG GLACIER NP, MT (el. 4547') – APGAR CG GLACIER NP, MT (3109') - (41 mi.) (1511 mi. cumulative)

·                    via Going to the Sun Hwy.

·                    via Logan Pass (6644’)

·                    via The Loop (4288’)

·                    via Lake McDonald (3222')

·                    STOP - Apgar CG Glacier NP, MT (3179’)

 

 

DAY 29 - APGAR CG GLACIER NP, MT (3109') - WHITEFISH, MT (WHITEFISH LAKE SP CG) (3100') (32 mi.) (1543 mi. cumulative)

·                    via Jct. US 2W

·                    via Hungry Horse, MT (3095')

·                    via Columbia Falls, MT (3022')

·                    via Jct. SR 40W

·                    via Jct US 93N

·                    via Whitefish, MT (3047’)

·                    STOP – Whitefish Lake SP (3100')