From Willard, MT to Pocatello, ID. via the Big Horn Mountains, Yellowstone Park, Cody, WY
Elevations: 2405 to 9491 ft - Willard, MT to Powell, WY; 4324 to 8652 - Powell, Wy to Pocatello, ID
Length of Rides: 393 miles - Willard to Powell, WY, 323 miles Powell, Wy to Pocatello, ID
Approximate time: 9 hours - Willard to Powell, 8 1/2 hours - Powell to Pocatello
Date of Rides: July 27-18, 2009
Description: This was my return trip from the farm where I grew up. The first day was marked by a continuous light rain, which took a bit of the fun out of it, but the second day was beautiful and I took a bit of time to enjoy the upper and lower falls of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park. The fee to get into the Park was $20 for a motorcycle. Every part of the country has its beauty (except southern Wyoming!), but the best part of the trip for me was the pass over the Big Horn Mountains from Dayton to Lovell and the ride into the Park. (The gap in the ride is where my GPS unit ran out of power.)
Google Map
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Elevation Profile:Willard, MT to Powell, WY
Elevation Profile: Powell, Wy to Pocatello, ID
Slide show of the ride: