COOKE CITY AUG 9th-11th 2024

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UPDATE ON SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY:
Main convoy departure:
4 PM -Town and Country East main parking lot. be fueled up and ready to go at 4. this means arrive a litter early.

4:45-5 arrive in Livingston- People in coming from billings or Livingston this would be a good place to meet up, we will be leaving the interstate and headed to Gardiner.

6-6:30 arrive in Gardiner MT. i will top off my gas here and we will enter in to the park.

730 - 800 (dependent on time and traffic) arrive in Cooke city. This is the section that may take the longest. should only take a hour and a half but there's always traffic in the Lamar valley . we will air down at the pull off when were about to head up the road that leads to goose lake.

900-hopefully make camp at star lake or other opportunities we see on the way up. late arrival makes for longer drive to find a good spot for everyone.

If anyone wants to arrive ahead of the convoy and find a good spot to reserve. feel free to express this interest.

Saturday - this is very open but id like to have somewhat of a structure

8 AM - I will be picking up a friend in Cooke city to ride along for the day

10AM - leave camp and start up the trail to Goose lake

12-1 arrive at goose lake. hike to the lake and eat lunch, people can fish, explore hang out talk Toyotas, drink beer ETC.

I don't have anything really specific planned for the afternoon, or evening, we can make a decision of where the group wants to set up camp, we've camped at the end next to goose lake, or we've gone down lower and found a spot. should be plenty of options.

I will be headed back to Cooke city to get my friend home before dark.

Sunday

10AM- start down the mountain to head to hit daisy, LULU pass and sheephead mountain. this is a lot of long gravel switchbacks, easier fast driving with epic views, we will stop for lunch somewhere, lots of opportunities. I anticipate getting back to Cooke City around 3-4 at the latest. This is where people can gas up to head back to Gardiner through the park, or bomb down the bear tooth highway to red lodge. Red lodge is a awesome little town for anyone who hasn't been.

I'm thinking ill be headed back through the Gardiner way, and depending on timing, getting BBQ in Livingston for dinner.


Feel free to express the need to leave early, stay for all the fun, or take off when you need to be. Sunday is a long full day of driving i realize but i promise the views and pictures are WELL WORTH IT!

And one who needs to make special arrangements to meet up, we can figure something out. I have most everyones phone number and we can coordinate on the GMRS radios and the HAM

GMRS 18

HAM 146.460
and ham 462.6250 for GMRS Ch 18


I'm planning a trip to Cooke city on AUG 9th-11th.

I've been telling a lot of friends about this, but i thought id post up online. This is one you want to see.

I will update this thread once the plans are set in stone. Put this one on your calendar now.

Tentative plan (this is how its worked in the past)
Leave Bozeman Friday as soon as [possible. Noon is best, five is more likely, any later then that we risk getting stuck in traffic through the park and making camp late at night.

Friday we drive through Gardiner MT and the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone, just pass Cooke City we head towards Goose lake and find a camp spot. Usually next to what i think its called Star lake.

Saturday we head up to Goose lake and find another place to camp, go through a couple of small obstacles, stop at one of the many lakes and fish, enjoy the crazy views. Saturday we pick a spot to camp. Lots of options available.

Sunday we take the long way home and hit Daisey/Lulu pass and hit sheep mountain which is the highest point you can reach in a 4x4. head back through the park get back to Bozeman hopefully around six-seven, back through the park or some can take the long way and drive down the Beartooth through red lodge. worth the drive if you've never done it but not so much fun in a big fat land cruiser vs a car. (so much fun in the miata)

Id like to cap this trip off at ten, ive done more in the past but it makes for a long slow day if there is to much traffic.

The weather is unpredictable, we got snowed and hailed on one year so prepare for that.

Its not a particularly hard trail, but have decent tires, the rocks out there are sharp. @thetoyotaman drove a stock 100 out there one year with running boards and a hitch hauler but i wouldn't suggest it. there are bypasses for all the hard spots

LULU and Daisey pass can be driven with a subi. In fact we will likely see a few along the way.

IF we time it right Friday night we drive into the sunset and the views along the lake are 12/10

Last year we counted more then 50 shooting stars

@REZARF rates is as one of his all time favorites.

Please post up if you are interested in coming along for the ride.
All club rools apply, enter at your own risk.

if you cant make the convoy, its pretty easy to find us out there. a large section of the trail is in and out.


waterfalls, wildflowers, and look at that backdrop. all in one photo.
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Who’s attending:
@ttFJC - LX 450 white with the racing stripes
@AirheadNut - Prado LJ78
@MTsoul - Grey 2G Taco
@geo5 - Silver 100 series
@CCRider - LX 450 white
@mccracken - Blue 60 series
@45Kevin - FJ45
Justin T - Nissan

(yes i invited my brother in his chitbox nissan)

Maybe-

@406Camper - tan 3g taco
 
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I'm planning a trip to Cooke city on AUG 9th-11th.

I've been telling a lot of friends about this, but i thought id post up online. This is one you want to see.

I will update this thread once the plans are set in stone. Put this one on your calendar now.

Tentative plan (this is how its worked in the past)
Leave Bozeman Friday as soon as [possible. Noon is best, five is more likely, any later then that we risk getting stuck in traffic through the park and making camp late at night.

Friday we drive through Gardiner MT and the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone, just pass Cooke City we head towards Goose lake and find a camp spot. Usually next to what i think its called Star lake.

Saturday we head up to Goose lake and find another place to camp, go through a couple of small obstacles, stop at one of the many lakes and fish, enjoy the crazy views. Saturday we pick a spot to camp. Lots of options available.

Sunday we take the long way home and hit Daisey/Lulu pass and hit sheep mountain which is the highest point you can reach in a 4x4. head back through the park get back to Bozeman hopefully around six-seven, back through the park or some can take the long way and drive down the Beartooth through red lodge. worth the drive if you've never done it but not so much fun in a big fat land cruiser vs a car. (so much fun in the miata)

Id like to cap this trip off at ten, ive done more in the past but it makes for a long slow day if there is to much traffic.

The weather is unpredictable, we got snowed and hailed on one year so prepare for that.

Its not a particularly hard trail, but have decent tires, the rocks out there are sharp. @thetoyotaman drove a stock 100 out there one year with running boards and a hitch hauler but i wouldn't suggest it. there are bypasses for all the hard spots

LULU and Daisey pass can be driven with a subi. In fact we will likely see a few along the way.

IF we time it right Friday night we drive into the sunset and the views along the lake are 12/10

Last year we counted more then 50 shooting stars

@REZARF rates is as one of his all time favorites.

Please post up if you are interested in coming along for the ride.
All club rools apply, enter at your own risk.

if you cant make the convoy, its pretty easy to find us out there. a large section of the trail is in and out.


waterfalls, wildflowers, and look at that backdrop. all in one photo.
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Wow. What a beautiful area.
 
Interest? Are you kidding? Been on my 🪣 list for a LONG time. Would be great to knock it out with others from the 406 crew!
 
I’d be on that list if I wasn’t moving…..been a hot minute since I’ve been up to goose lake
 
Count me in! I may have a work trip the week before that may make things interesting to get there on Friday night, but either way I plan on making it.
 
I'm on the fence at this point. Really want to join this run but I am leaving Sunday for a fishing trip in Canada. Once I finalize my flights I can make a better call if I can go. @ttFJC the pictures aren't making this decision any easier.
 
This the best trail I’ve run in Montana to date. Love this one. I’ll work on the dates and post back up.
 
Dammit, I'm headed to Norway 8/11.

Should be a great run, Goose never disappoints. The area up north of Cooke is incredible too. If you guys get the chance I recommend running down to Lake Abundance. The valley is super cool with some fun side roads and the lake itself is a nice walk.
 
Definitely interested. The 80's down so not sure it'll be up by then or may have to try another rig....
 
I've been looking for a road trip to do this summer and I'm thinking of making the drive down from Calgary to tag along with you guys, if there is room.
Will I need a NP pass to get through the WY section of the road?
 

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