Hoss Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Leaving in 2 weeks for a 2 week road trip, going from STexas to Yellowstone for 3 days, then drive thru Utah, Arizona, grand Canyon, then back home thru NM. No real hard and fast plans except 3 nights at Old Faithful Inn. Also spending 1 night in Cody Wyoming. Planning on staying at the Irma in Cody, anybody know if it's as nice as website claims? Always a little worried about "historic" hotels! Also looking for hints of places to go and things to see out west. Just my wife and I on the trip......no kids. Not planning on shooting because I don't want to drag my cowboy guns all over. Will have a little surprise in my pocket though, just in case we get surrounded by outlaws or Indians or something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Whiskers Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 If you're looking for a day trip out of the park there's a few places you can check out.The closest is Virginia City,Mt. (136 miles from the park) It still has many of the original buildings and was the 1st State capitol during the gold rush days.Another one if you like caverns is the Lewis and Clark caverns (162 miles from the park).Be prepared to walk a piece to get to the cavern entrance though.They give tours through it every hour or two.Been a while since I was there,so I don't remember the tour schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Clark Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Mesa verde cliff dwelling come to my mind if your up in the 4 corners region, plus you really need to see White Sands National Monumet and Carlsbad Caverns down here in the southern part of New Mexico! If you travel I-25 through NM, stop off in Hatch NM at Sparkys to eat. You will be glad you did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 You could spend a lifetime wandering around Utah and never see all the wonders. The major canyons...Zion, Bryce, Cedar Breaks, Arches, a few others...are a quick preview and worth the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jake1001 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Coming out of the Grand Canyon to Williams, head towards Flagstaff but turn and Go through Oak Creek Canyon and come into Sedona before heading south to Phoenix. Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Man Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 We spent parts of 2 days in Arches National Park. Really pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Buckhorn,SASS 51727 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Spent several days at the Irma 3 years ago. Stayed in the original part of the hotel. Room was large and comfortable. Feeling of nostalgia and such but with modern amenities. Breakfast in hotel was good, prime rib at night is supposed to be great but never spent the $'s for it. Cody Museum is a must, it will take more than a day to experience even 1/2 of it. Have fun and enjoy, Marlin(Who is lucky to have been there and done that twice)Buckhorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Thanks Marlin. I was hoping to find somebody who stayed at the Irma. We are staying in the "historic" part of the hotel as well. I can sleep most anywheres as long as the bedbugs ant bigger than me. Mrs Roonwright is a lot more picky! Sounds like the Irma will be fine. And yes, definitly going to the Cody Museum. to all, appreciate the tips on things to see. Ive never been out west, except for flying into Denver a couple of times, so really looking forward to just driving and looking around. Keep the ideas coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus McGillicuddy Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Don't forget that the Little Big Horn battlefield is not that far from Yellowstone & Cody. Drive north thru the Bear Tooth Pass towards Billings, MT leaving the Park; an awesome drive watching the clouds far below you. Do not miss the "Dug Up Guns" museum in Cody; one of the best "free" attractions anywhere. The Medicine Wheel historic site between Cody & Sheridan is also very interesting. Seamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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