Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ous experience is necessary to attempt Grand Teton on a guided climb. The most popular
climbs are daylong ascents of South (12,514ft) and Middle Teton (12,804ft), and two-day
climbs of Grand Teton (13,770ft).
Jackson Hole Mountain Guides
( 307-733-4979, 800-239-7642;
www.jhmg.com
)
In
Jackson, offers similar instruction to Exum and guided trips in the Tetons.
Montana Alpine Guides
(
www.adventuremontana.com
)
In Bozeman. Offers climbing
courses plus guided climbs and backpacking trips.
Montana Mountaineering Association
(
www.montanamountaineering.org
)
In Bozeman,
offers courses in ice climbing in Hyalite Canyon, plus backcountry skiing and mountain-
eering.
Cycling
Road Cycling
Road biking is recommended from late April to October, when the parks' roads, topping
out at 8860ft, are probably free of snow. Cyclists will find campsites reserved for hikers
and cyclists at almost all campgrounds in Yellowstone National Park. Riding can be more
diverse and less stressful outside the park, away from the RV parades. Most park roads are
rough and narrow and do not have shoulders; expect careless drivers with one eye on the
bison and another on the map.
In spring, Yellowstone National Park opens its roads exclusively to cyclists (
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); it's a great time to pedal the park. Still, snowbanks cover many roadsides through June,
making cycling more challenging.
For recommended rides in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park,
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a
nd
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.
The
Bicycling in Yellowstone National Park
brochure has a map with sugges-
ted routes, and some information is available on the park website. Bicycle repairs and
parts are not available inside the park; it's typically 20 to 30 miles between services.
In Grand Teton National Park, a multi-use pathway totaling 41 miles has begun imple-
mentation along Teton Park Rd. The section between Moose and Jenny Lake (7.6 miles)
has been completed and work is underway to link this section with Jackson.
Cycling Tours
The annual fall
Cycle Tour
(
www.cycleyellowstone.com
; per person $55)
, organized by
the Chamber of Commerce in West Yellowstone, offers a van-supported ride to destina-
