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Trip #15 Big Horn/Beartooth
Travel in the Absaroka, Beartooth, Pryor and Bighorn mountain ranges.
According to the late Charles Kuralt, Beartooth Pass Highway is
the most beautiful highway in the U.S. Although many cyclers agree
with Mr. Kuralt, others think the views from the Chief Joseph Highway
are the most spectacular of the trip. At the top of this road we
can look down upon the twisting winding road with its numerous hairpin
curves and stare in amazement at the road we have just conquered.
Across the valley to the west the imposing but beautiful snow-capped
Absaroka Mountains look close enough to reach out and touch. Still
another group of bicyclers would argue that highway 14A along the
crest of the Bighorn mountain range is even more awesome than the
prior two highways. Highway 14A is considered by many highway design
engineers to be the crown jewel of mountain highways in the United
States. The modern design of this highway was derived from highway
construction on the Swiss Alps. Moose, bear, eagle, elk, deer, wolf
and wild horse are some of the more prominent wildlife which may
be visible on this trip.
We will spend our off-day in Silver Gate, Montana, a very small
town one mile outside the northeast corner of Yellowstone National
Park. Because of the lower traffic volume and the straightness and
flatness of the road in this area of Yellowstone National Park,
you may take an optional bike trip in the Lamar Valley on your own.
This valley is famous for its bear and wolf sightings. This is a
great opportunity to visit the oldest of national parks which was
established before the Battle of Little Big Horn (Custer's Last
Stand).
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Starting City |
States Visited: |
Scale of Difficulty:
See Key |
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Cody, WY |
Wyoming, Montana
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20 |
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Duration: |
2010 Dates |
Off Days |
Temperature, Average Daily Highs |
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7 days/6 nights |
8/1 thru 8/7 |
1 |
Upper 80's
Mountains low
70's |
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7 days/6 nights |
8/22 thru 8/28 |
1 |
Mid 80's
Mountains low
70's |
Trip Biking Stats All roads 100% paved.
Daily Miles
55, 50, 77, 58, 68, Off, 79
Total Climb 30,501 feet Average Daily Climb 5,083 feet
Off Days Optional Rides
See last paragraph in trip description above .
Lamar Valley is the sight in Yellowstone
National Park where wolves were first released. The park
entrance is 1 mile from Silver Gate where we spend our option
day. Also, you can hike, fish, raft, horseback ride, view
geysers, canyons, and bears.
ESSENTIAL:
Riders should plan to
acclimate for this trip!
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Average Miles/Day
64 |
Longest Day Miles
79 |
Total Miles
387 |
| Pricing |
Notes |
| Double Occupancy |
Single Occupancy |
Includes all meals except lunch and dinner on off-day. (Breakfast first day and dinner last day are not included.)
Remember, you can ride the SAG Van for any reason, at any time, for any distance. |
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$2,560.00/person |
| Available Bike Rental |
Price |
Cannondale
or Trek
Touring |
$130.00 |
Cannondale
Synapse
Road Bike |
$115.00 |
| Shuttle From |
Shuttle To |
Price |
| Cody Airport |
Starting Hotel |
$10 One Way |
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