Sample Itineraies

Here are various samples of our itinerary and how it changed from proposed ones to the final. Some of these were presented with the surveys to give a visual of what they were evaluating when they were picking different options.

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Itinerary Examples

These are 10 day itineraries, if we go for 11 or 12 that would change them slightly.

Zion – Dinosaur – Yellowstone

Day 1 Fly from Rochester to Salt Lake City, Drive from Salt Lake to Zion area

Day 2 Explore Zion

Day 3 Travel to Dinosaur National Monument

Day 4 Explore Dinosaur National Monument (possible White Water Rafting)

Day 5 Travel to Yellowstone

Day 6 – 8 Explore Yellowstone

Day 9 finish in Yellowstone drive closer to Salt Lake

Day 10 Fly from Salt Lake City to Rochester

Dinosaur – Yellowstone - Idaho

Day 1 Fly from Rochester to Salt Lake City, Drive from Salt Lake to Dinosaur Nat.

Day 2 Explore Dinosaur National Monument (possible White Water Rafting)

Day 3 Travel to Yellowstone

Day 4 – 6 Explore Yellowstone

Day 7 finish in Yellowstone drive to Idaho Parks

Day 8 – 9 Explore Idaho Parks

Day 10 Fly from Salt Lake City to Rochester

Yellowstone & Grand Teton Area

Day 1 Fly from Rochester to Salt Lake City, Drive from Salt Lake closer to Yellowstone

Day 2 Finishing driving to Yellowstone & start exploring Yellowstone

Day 3 & 4 Explore Yellowstone

Day 5 Travel to Cody or Tom Miner

Day 6 Travel to Grand Tetons

Day 7 & 8 Explore Grand Tetons (White Water in Jackson)

Day 9 finish in Jackson drive closer to Salt Lake

Day 10 Fly from Salt Lake City to Rochester

Southern Utah Parks

Day 1 Fly from Rochester to Salt Lake City, Drive from Salt Lake to Bryce Canyon

Day 2 Explore Bryce Canyon

Day 3 Travel to Zion

Day 4 Explore Zion

Day 5 Travel to Grand Canyon

Day 6 Explore North Rim area

Day 7 Drive to Arches/ Moab Area

Day 8 Explore Arches/ Moab Area

Day 9 Travel closer to Salt Lake City

Day 10 Fly from Salt Lake City to Rochester

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Itinerary Examples

Yellowstone & Tetons

Day 1 Fly from Rochester to Salt Lake City, Drive from Salt Lake to campsite

Day 2 Drive to Yellowstone, visit some tour sites

Day 3 Explore Yellowstone – Small Hike

Day 4 Yellowstone - Larger Hike

Day 5 Back Country or Cody & Rodeo

Day 6 Back Country or Cody & Rodeo

Day 7 White Water (N. Yellowstone)

Day 8 Drive to Tetons

Day 9 Hike in Tetons

Day 10 Jackson drive closer to Antelope Island

Day 11 Drive to Antelope Island

Day 12 Fly from Salt Lake City to Rochester

Yellowstone - Tetons - Craters

Day 1 Fly from Rochester to Salt Lake City, Drive from Salt Lake to campsite

Day 2 Drive to Yellowstone, visit some tour sites

Day 3 Explore Yellowstone – Small Hike

Day 4 Yellowstone - Larger Hike

Day 5 Back Country or Cody & Rodeo

Day 6 Back Country or Cody & Rodeo

Day 7 White Water (N. Yellowstone)

Day 8 Drive to Tetons

Day 9 Hike in Tetons

Day 10 Jackson drive to Craters

Day 11 Drive to Antelope Island

Day 12 Fly from Salt Lake City to Rochester

Dino, Yellowstone & Tetons

Day 1 Fly from Rochester to Salt Lake City, Drive from Salt Lake to campsite

Day 2 Drive to Dino, visit info center

Day 3 Explore Dino

Day 4 Drive to campsite closer to Jackson

Day 5 Drive to Teton campground – small hike

Day 6 Hike in Tetons

Day 7 White Water (Jackson)

Day 8 Drive to Yellowstone – Explore some sites

Day 9 Yellowstone –tour small hike

Day 10 Yellowstone – Large Hike

Day 11 Drive to site closer to Salt Lake

Day 12 Fly from Salt Lake City to Rochester

Dino, Yellowstone, Tetons & Craters

Day 1 Fly from Rochester to Salt Lake City, Drive from Salt Lake to campsite

Day 2 Drive to Dino, visit info center

Day 3 Explore Dino

Day 4 Drive to campsite closer to Jackson

Day 5 Drive to Teton campground – small hike

Day 6 Hike in Tetons

Day 7 White Water (Jackson)

Day 8 Drive to Yellowstone – Explore some sites

Day 9 Yellowstone –Larger hike

Day 10 Yellowstone – craters

Day 11 Drive to site closer to Salt Lake (Antelope Island?)

Day 12 Fly from Salt Lake City to Rochester

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Itinerary Examples

July 14 – 25 2011

Yellowstone - Tetons – Craters

Option 1

1 hr 13 min Day 1 Fly from Rochester to Salt Lake City, Drive from Salt Lake to Antelope Island

4 hr 36 min Day 2 Drive to Craters, Explore Craters, Camp nearby

5 hr 24 min Day 3 Drive to Yellowstone, visit Norris/Canyon sites, Camp @Canyon

Local Day 4 Yellowstone – Larger Hike (Mt. Washburn / Pelican Valley) + Bison after hike

Local Day 5 Yellowstone Small/Medium Hike

2 hr 09 min Day 6 Yellowstone Back Country or Cody & Rodeo

2 hr 09 min Day 7 Yellowstone Back Country or Cody & Rodeo (or 5hr)

2 hr Day 8 Yellowstone White Water (Gardiner)

3 hr Day 9 Drive to Tetons - Old Faithful/West Thumb + Small/Medium Hike

Local Day 10 Tetons – Large Hike

5 hr 54 min Day 11 Drive to Box Elder

1 hr 10 min Day 12 Fly from Salt Lake City to Rochester

Option 2

2 hr 08 min Day 1 Fly from Rochester to SLC, Drive to Malad Summit Campground

5 hr 30 min Day 2 Drive to Yellowstone, visit Norris/ Canyon

Local Day 3 Yellowstone – Small/ Med. Hike

Local Day 4 Yellowstone – Larger Hike (Mt. Washburn/ Pelican Valley) + Bison after hike

2 hr 09 min Day 5 Yellowstone Backcountry or Cody Rodeo

2 hr 09 min Day 6 Yellowstone Backcountry or Cody Rodeo (or 5 hr)

2 hr Day 7 Yellowstone White Water (Gardniner)

3 hr Day 8 Drive to Tetons – Old Faithful/ West Thumb + Small/ Medium Hike

Local Day 9 Tetons – Large Hike

3 hr 28 min Day 10 Tetons – Small / med hike + Drive to Table Rock

6 Hr (2x3hr) Day 11 Drive To Craters, Explore Craters, Drive to Malad Summit

2 hr 08 min Day 12 Fly From SLC

Option 3

2 hr 08 min Day 1 Fly from Rochester to SLC, Drive to Malad Summit Campground

6 Hr (2x3hr) Day 2 Drive To Craters, Explore Craters, Drive to Malad Summit

3 hr 28 min Day 3 Drive to Tetons + Small / Med. Hike

Local Day 4 Tetons Large Hike

3 hr Day 5 Drive To Canyon – Old Faithful/ West Thumb + Small / Med. Hike

Local Day 6 Yellowstone – Larger Hike (Mt. Washburn/ Pelican Valley) + Bison after Hike

2 hr 09 min Day 7 Yellowstone Backcountry or Codeo Rodeo

2 hr 09 min Day 8 Yellowstone Backcountry or Cody Rodeo (or 5 hr)

1 hr Day 9 Drive To Tom Miner + Small / Med Hike

Local Day 10 Yellowstone White Water (Gardniner)

5 hr 30 min Day 11 Drive to Malad Summit Campground

2 hr 08 min Day 12 Fly From SLC

Option 4

2 hr 42 min Day 1 Fly from Rochester to SLC, Drive to Mink Creek Campground

5 Hr 15 min Day 2 Drive To Craters, Explore Craters, Drive to Table Rock (2.25 +3)

3 hr 28 min Day 3 Drive to Tetons + Small / Med. Hike

Local Day 4 Tetons Large Hike

3 hr Day 5 Drive To Canyon – Old Faithful/ West Thumb + Small / Med. Hike

Local Day 6 Yellowstone – Larger Hike (Mt. Washburn/ Pelican Valley) + Bison after Hike

2 hr 09 min Day 7 Yellowstone Backcountry or Codeo Rodeo

2 hr 09 min Day 8 Yellowstone Backcountry or Cody Rodeo (or 5 hr)

1 hr Day 9 Drive To Tom Miner + Small / Med Hike

Local Day 10 Yellowstone White Water (Gardniner)

7 hr 24 min Day 11 Drive to Antelope Island Campground

2 hr 08 min Day 12 Fly From SLC