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Boy Scout Troop 59 - “The Big Trip” 2011 Westward Ho!

Follow Up Survey

Name: __________________

Itinerary: (Please # with 1 being the most interest 4 the lowest)

Driving times are for just the destination location and do not include the extra time to get to various locations in the park(s) or other activities for (example White Water Rafting)

______ Option 1 – Yellowstone (Wyoming) & Grand Tetons (Wyoming) only

This option would allow for less driving and being able to do longer hikes / exploring the area.

Shortest Trip to/from Salt Lake City: 718 Miles / 15 Total Hours Driving

_____ Option 2 – Yellowstone (Wyoming), Grand Tetons (Wyoming) & Craters of the Moon (Idaho)

Additional: 120 Miles / 4 Hours Driving; for a Total: 838 Miles / 19 Total Hours Driving - 25% More Driving

____ Option 3 – Dinosaur National Monument (Utah), Yellowstone (Wyoming) & Grand Tetons (Wyoming)

Additional: 214 Miles / 7 Hours Driving; for a Total: 932 Miles / 22 Total Hours Driving - 35% More Driving

______ Option 4 – Dinosaur National Monument (Utah), Yellowstone (Wyoming), Grand Tetons (Wyoming) & Craters of the Moon (Idaho)

Additional: 346 Miles / 11 Hours Driving; for a Total: 1064 Miles / 26 Total Hours Driving - 45% More Driving

Individual Location Selection:

(Please mark 1 with the location you would most like to visit and 4 with the least)

______ Grand Teton National Park

______ Yellowstone National Park

______ Dinosaur National Monument (additional information included below)

______ Craters of The Moon National Park (additional information included below)

*Disclaimer* These locations will not be the only places we visit but just the destination locations. For example we may also visit areas like Antelope Island (Salt Lake City), Tom Miner (Montana just outside Yellowstone) & Jackson Hole Wyoming.

Is the amount of driving a major concern for you? Yes or No

Would you want to drive 7 additional hours to visit Dinosaur National Monument (additional information included below)? Yes or No

Would you want to drive 4 additional hours to visit the Lava Caves (additional information included below)? Yes or No

Would you want to drive 11 additional hours to visit both (additional information included below)? Yes or No

Activities: Would you go on these activities if there were a group?

(Please mark yes or no)

______ Backcountry Overnight Camping – A 2 day activity – You would get the opportunity to see parts of the park that don’t get seen via driving. But you will trade off doing some other activity (like day hikes in varying locations).

______ The National Park Service warns that many of these trails afford visitors the opportunity to see wildlife in their natural habitat. While the risk of injury from wildlife is low, it is real. The National Park Service provides rules & guidelines, which minimize any risk but warn that they can not guarantee your safety. Does this affect your willingness / desire to participate in this activity?

______ 4-6 hr Day Hike – Easy to Moderate low elevation gain hikes to backcountry locations affording views of wildlife (bears, bison, elk), waterfalls, geothermal sites and mountain ranges.

______ Would you want (be willing) to do several of these?

______ The National Park Service warns that many of these trails afford visitors the opportunity to see wildlife in their natural habitat. While the risk of injury from wildlife is low, it is real. The National Park Service provides rules & guidelines, which minimize any risk but warn that they can not guarantee your safety. Does this affect your willingness / desire to participate in this activity?

______ 4-6 hr Day Hike – Strenuous with significant elevation gain hikes to backcountry mountain peak locations.

______ Would you want (be willing) to do several of these?

______ The National Park Service warns that many of these trails afford visitors the opportunity to see wildlife in their natural habitat. While the risk of injury from wildlife is low, it is real. The National Park Service provides rules & guidelines, which minimize any risk but warn that they can not guarantee your safety. Does this affect your willingness / desire to participate in this activity?

Back Country or Rodeo?

We are looking to go to do a backcountry overnight camping trip for 1 night, this would offer to see areas of the park that you wouldn’t see otherwise but we realize this is not for everybody. So, when the back country camping is going on there maybe a group heading to see a rodeo/ museum.

Please choose weather you would do the rodeo or the backcountry camping.

_____ Rodeo

_____ Backcountry Hike/ Camping
Dinosaur National Monument

Dinosaur National Monument

Fossil Discovery Trail

NPS Photo

A few large dinosaur fossil bones, such as this vertebrae, are exposed in the cliff along the Fossil Discovery Trail.

Length: 1.5 miles round trip. Not a loop.
Difficulty:  Easy to moderate.
Trailhead location: Temporary Visitor Center.
Brochure: Available at Temporary Visitor Center or here.
Description: Trail cuts through tilted rock layers, exposing great variety of rocks and fossils. The Morrison Formation stop features an outcropping of several small pieces and a few large pieces of dinosaur bones.

Craters Of The Moon National Park – Lava Caves

Craters of the Moon is a volcanic wonderland that is fun to explore. Below are some suggested itineraries based on the amount of time that you may have for a visit:

Start at the Visitor Center for informative exhibits, films and advice from staff. (15 min.)

WINTER ACTIVITIES

SPRING/SUMMER & FALL ACTIVITES

Additional 30 minutes:

• Take in the view along the scenic 7 mile loop drive.

Additional 1 hour:

• Hike the North Crater Flow trail, Spatter Cones and Devil's Orchard Trails.

Additional 2 hours:

• Hike to Big Craters from the Spatter Cones parking lot.
• Explore Indian Tunnel.

1/2 day:

• Hike the Broken Top Loop or Tree Molds Trails.

1 day (or longer):

• Explore the Craters of the Moon Wilderness (Lava Trees and Echo Crater).

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Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve

Caves Trail

THE CAVES TRAIL (#7) - .8 mi/1.3 km On a summer day, the cool, dark lava tubes along the Caves Trail offer a radical change from the brilliant light and blistering heat on the surface. Indian Tunnel, one-half mile from the parking lot, is the largest cave and the easiest to visit. Skylights permit enough daylight to enter so that you do not need a flashlight. The other caves are pitch black, with uneven floors and low ceilings. Be sure you have a good flashlight for every person in your group, and that everyone is physically capable before exploring these caves. A hat and long pants may help protect your head and legs from the sharp rock.

The caves area contains many stark contrasts: searing heat on the black surface versus the cool of the cave interiors, roaring afternoon wind versus the dampened stillness below ground, brilliant light and expansive views versus the enclosed darkness of the lava tubes. The drama of these contradictions draws people into this strange world. Help to Preserve the Caves Please do not leave any trash in the caves. There is a trash can located in the parking lot. Remember that all cave features are fragile and irreplaceable. Do not remove any rocks or other objects from the caves area. Safety — Be Prepared! These caves are undeveloped and contain many hazards. There is no artificial lighting, nor are there any paved trails. The floors are uneven and possibly icy; ceilings may be low with sharp stalactites. Take at least one dependable source of light for short trips, three for extended exploration. Only Indian Tunnel may be visited without a flashlight. Wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Move slowly and watch for obstacles. Wear a helmet for protection against low ceilings. If you do not have a helmet, a hat may offer limited protection. Do not enter the cave alone. Help can be a long time in coming. Areas where specific hazards such as loose rock exist have been marked and are closed to entry. Cave Descriptions