# Covid NW Loop Roadtrip

## Fin de semaine 1: Eastern OR (3/4 jours)

### Jour 1

- Chauffage Seattle > Condon (5h)
- John Day National Monument, Clarno Unit, mini hikes (https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/oregon/john-day-fossil-beds-national-monument / https://www.nps.gov/joda/planyourvisit/clarno.htm)
- John Day National Monument, Painted hills, mini hikes (https://www.nps.gov/joda/planyourvisit/ptd-hills-unit.htm)

### Jours 2-4

Option 1: Day hikes

- Horse Mountain trail, 8.4 miles (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/horsetooth-mountain-trail-loop)
- Sutton Mountain hike, 7.5 miles (https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Sutton_Mountain_Hike)
- Two Pillar hike, 6.0 miles ⭐ (https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Twin_Pillars_Hike)
- Elkhorn Crest Hike, 12.5 miles (https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Elkhorn_Crest_Hike)
- Painted Canyon Loop, 8.5 miles ⭐ (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/painted-canyon-loop-trail, https://onda.org/hike/painted-canyon-loop/)
- Leslie Gulch, 5 miles⭐ (https://onda.org/hike/leslie-gulch/)

Option 2: Backpacking

- Strawberry Mountain, 12.1 miles (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/strawberry-mountain-via-strawberry-basin-trail-375)
- Onion Creek Loop Trail, 16 miles, BRUTAL (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/onion-creek-loop-trail)
- Hurrican Creek Trail, 19.1 miles, snow? (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/hurricane-creek-trail)

## Semaine 1: Nampa/Boise

See

- Kuna Caves
- Table Rock city hike

## Fin de semaine 2: Sawtooth Mountains (3 jours)

3 hot springs on the way

Day hikes:

- Sawtooth Lake, 10 miles, difficult (https://stanleycc.org/blogs/articleid/452/challenging-but-worth-it-the-top-8-hikes-in-the-sawtooths-that-lead-to-pristine-alpine-lakes, https://theoutbound.com/idaho/hiking/hike-to-sawtooth-lake)
- Thompson Peak (tallest), 13 miles ⭐ (https://theoutbound.com/idaho/backpacking/hike-to-thompson-peak)
- Alpine Lake, 11.4 miles (https://theoutbound.com/idaho/backpacking/hike-redfish-lake-to-alpine-lake)

Sleeping:

- Outlet campground
- Cove Creek Hot Springs campground
- Inns @ Stanley

## Semaine 2: Idaho Falls

- Civil Defense Caves
- 40 Horse Cave

## Fin de semaine 3: Grand Teton & Yellowstone national parks (5 jours)

Grand Teton:

- Cascade Canyon Trail, 9 miles, moderate, highly rated, popular (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/wyoming/cascade-canyon-trail)
- Delta Lake via Lupine Meadows Access, 7.4 miles, difficult, highly rated (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/wyoming/delta-lake-via-lupine-meadows-access)
- Surprise, Amphitheater[ and Delta] Lakes trail, 10-11.5 miles, popular (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/wyoming/surprise-and-amphitheater-lakes-trail)

- Inspiration point & hidden falls, 2 miles, iconic
- Death Canyon to the Patrol Cabin, 8 miles, scenic, quieter

Sleeping

- Jenny Lake Campground (https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/jennylakecg.htm)
- Gros Ventre Campground (https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/gros-ventre-campground.htm)

## Semaine 3: Bozeman/Missoula