western destinations

[AdamSchoenborn]

Looking to plan a trip out west next years with the guys. Any recommendations on where to go? Thinking West Yellowstone or Togwotwee but I am open to ideas. We are from northern Wisconsin and have a lot of trail experience, unfortunately not enough snow in the past few years. I would like some guided boondocking and some trail riding. Someone said West Yellowstone was slow trail riding?? Not a fan of speed limits. Lodging ideas with driving rentals from lodge? Any other recommendations? Thinking 4-6 guys

Thanks

 

[christopher]

Tog can be a blast if you are looking for the Semi-Remote lodge experience. About 1 hour from "civilization"
1 Restaurent
1 Gas Station
1 Mini Mart.
Loads of very fun riding when the snow is good.

If your looking for a Mountain Community feel try Island Park
If you want all the amenities of a small city, try West Yellowstone.
They are for the most part the same over all riding area, just two sides of the same mountain, one more developed than the other.

Both have something on the order of 600-800 miles of groomed trails and the same amount of ungroomed trails, and then about 125 SqMiles of unrestricted mountain riding off trail.

Check these out for more info

Thread 'Island Park / West Yellowstone Snowmobile Map (Updated for 2024/2025)'

Aug 16, 2014

NOTE:
The forums want to auto-render each of these addresses and many people have reported they are NOT able to see the final link.
So, below every automatic link, I have typed out the original URL but NOT allowed it to become a Hyperlink.
BUT...
In each case there is a missing "w" at the very front.
You will manually need to add that missing "w" to the URL to get it to take you where you need to go if you are NOT already able to see the Hyperlink just above it.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5409481.pdf

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• christopher
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Thread 'Island Park / West Yellowstone Riding Conditions for 2024-2025'

Oct 16, 2024

Looks like the early beginning of the season could get started on Thursday.
Riding is still several weeks off yet, but this MIGHT be a good first taste..

• christopher
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[goridedoo]

Both are good options but I would recommend Togwotee. Huge trail system that is well marked and frequently groomed. Wide variety of terrain. Ride right from your door at Togwotee Mountain Lodge. Restaurant, bar, gas, rentals, guides, and hot tub on site.

West Yellowstone and Island Park are great too but it seems like we always find ourselves riding alot of trails to get to the good stuff and the trails can be brutal.

 

[AdamSchoenborn]

Looking to plan a trip out west next years with the guys. Any recommendations on where to go? Thinking West Yellowstone or Togwotwee but I am open to ideas. We are from northern Wisconsin and have a lot of trail experience, unfortunately not enough snow in the past few years. I would like some guided boondocking and some trail riding. Someone said West Yellowstone was slow trail riding?? Not a fan of speed limits. Lodging ideas with driving rentals from lodge? Any other recommendations? Thinking 4-6 guys

Thanks

And when is the best time to go?

 

[BU1]

And when is the best time to go?

I can tell you when NOT to go to Yellowstone. Avoid Valentines/Presidents weekend like the plague.

 

[BU1]

Another option is Union Pass, between Dubois and Togwotee. It is on the East end of the Togwotee trail system. Crooked Creek Guest Ranch has nice cabins, bar, and restaurant. There are also rental properties on Union Pass where your group could have a house to yourself.

 

[revrider07]

Did tog bring back a hot tub?

 

[christopher]

Did tog bring back a hot tub?

I think they are gone forever.

 

[BIGBORE78]

Www.cornucopialodge.com not much for nightlife but unbelievable untracked riding

 

[revrider07]

There you go big bore recking my untracked riding just like snowest did in 1998 listing the snowies.

 

[goridedoo]

And when is the best time to go?

I would recommend between early Feb and mid March. Landmines should be covered up, and the later you go the better the odds of good roads, smaller crowds, more sunshine, and longer days.