transportation

Whooping cranes 

These two extremely endangered whooping cranes were observed near Slough Creek in northeastern Yellowstone in 1997. They spent a good part of the summer in that area after being lead north by an ultralight aircraft during migration. Both birds were wearing radio monitors and their locations monitored regularly migrating between New Mexico, Idaho, Colorado and Yellowstone. Sadly, one of these two was found dead in August, 1999 in northeastern Utah.

The course will take place in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks in Northwestern Wyoming.  The fees described above do not include transportation and meals.  You will need to find your own transportation to and from the class.  You may wish to carpool or caravan with others taking the course, and arrangements can be made at the preliminary meetings (discussed below).  If you decide to carpool with others, be sure you are in agreement before you leave, on who is paying for what expenses, whom is bringing what equipment, safety, etc.  Courtesy, cooperation, and tolerance are keys to successful carpools, and by extension, a successful field course. We encourage carpooling while traveling within the parks. 

You can view maps of Yellowstone and vicinity online. 

Directions to Triangle X Ranch from Colter Bay Campground.
Take Hwy 89 (main road) south past Jackson Lake Lodge.  Will see sign that says “Approaching Jackson Lake Junction.”  Turn left at Jackson Lake Junction and proceed several miles past the Ranger manned collection stations for entering/leaving the park. You will come to another junction, turn right (south) staying on Hwy 89 towards Jackson.  You will go several miles, look for Triangle X Ranch on the left.

Directions to String Lake canoe launch from Colter Bay Campground.
Take Hwy 89 (main road) south past Jackson Lake Lodge.  You will see a sign that says “Approaching Jackson Lake Junction.”  Turn right at the junction, and you will see a sign that says, “Signal Mt., Jenny Lake, Moose.”  Drive 9.7 miles passing over the dam, traveling generally south until you see another sign on the right that says, “String Lake (?), Scenic Drive, North Jenny Lake, and turn right as directed by the sign.  Proceed 1.4 miles, and look for a sign that says, “String Lake Picnic Area, Trailheads, ” and turn right as directed by the sign. Look for a sign, “Canoe Launch,” and find the canoe launch off a parking lot to the left.

Directions to Jackson Dam launch area from Colter Bay Campground.
Take Hwy 89 (main road) south past Jackson Lake Lodge.  You will see a sign that says “Approaching Jackson Lake Junction.”  Turn right at the junction, and you will see a sign that says, “Signal Mt., Jenny Lake, Moose,” and one that says, “Approaching Jackson Lake Dam.”   Make a left at the first road past that sign (about 100 yards).  If you take the road over the dam, you’ve gone too far.  Unload gear at the river and park near the restrooms.