As a board we discussed the complications of running Goose Lake this year due to the floods. We are trying to gauge interest in who would still want to make the trek to Cooke City the LONG WAY AROUND?
We figured we would be welcomed with open arms to try to visit and spend some money in their town. These road closures are going to hurt all our tourist towns surrounding Yellowstone.
The short version is, who would still be interested in running Goose Lake this august even if it means going through Cody or an alternative route? We are trying to gauge if gas prices, distance, and overall the time invested getting to and from the trail are still worth it to make this run happen this season.
Who would want to still make a weekend out of it? Obviously, we need to figure out if the trail is still open and passable, but assuming it is, who’s in? I’d guess it’s a leave Friday afternoon, camp at the trailhead late Friday, run Goose Lake Saturday and camp on the trail, the trailhead or part of the way home.
It’d be a haul, but it would be a way to help our friends in these hard hit communities.
We are considering offering an additional trail ride close to home in August like ringing rocks or similar for those who can’t make a whole weekend out of it.
On a side note. Goose Lake needs to seen/driven if you haven’t yet. I think it’s my top trail I’ve ever run… ever. It’s scenic, technical, remote and just plain FUN!
We figured we would be welcomed with open arms to try to visit and spend some money in their town. These road closures are going to hurt all our tourist towns surrounding Yellowstone.
The short version is, who would still be interested in running Goose Lake this august even if it means going through Cody or an alternative route? We are trying to gauge if gas prices, distance, and overall the time invested getting to and from the trail are still worth it to make this run happen this season.
Who would want to still make a weekend out of it? Obviously, we need to figure out if the trail is still open and passable, but assuming it is, who’s in? I’d guess it’s a leave Friday afternoon, camp at the trailhead late Friday, run Goose Lake Saturday and camp on the trail, the trailhead or part of the way home.
It’d be a haul, but it would be a way to help our friends in these hard hit communities.
We are considering offering an additional trail ride close to home in August like ringing rocks or similar for those who can’t make a whole weekend out of it.
On a side note. Goose Lake needs to seen/driven if you haven’t yet. I think it’s my top trail I’ve ever run… ever. It’s scenic, technical, remote and just plain FUN!