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Winter Retreat - Island Park, ID 1/23-25/26


Itinerary:

Friday:

6:15 AM Carpool Springville

6:30 AM Carpool Lehi

7:00 AM Carpool SLC

Breakfast at home or on your own

Have Lunch on your own before we meet up (we love to go to Smitty's in Idaho Falls - German Pancakes are incredible! Closes between 3-7pm - walking distance to the Idaho Falls)

1:00 PM Meet at Snowshoe Trailhead at Harriman State Park

4:00 PM Back at Trailhead

4:30 PM Check In to Cabin

6:00 PM Potluck Dinner at the house

7:00 PM 2025/26 Adventures Presentation

8:00 PM Presenter - Ember “Intentionally Creating Your Life”

9:00 PM Hot Tub, Sauna, Arcade Games


Saturday:

8:00 AM Yoga

9:00 AM UPDATE- Breakfast Potluck at the Cabin

1:00 PM *UPDATE- Pick Up Lunch from Mountain Mamas Cafe

in West Yellowstone (preorder their famous sandwiches and pastries).

2:30 PM Cross Country Ski or Micro Spike Hike Riverside Ski Trails Trailhead

5:30 PM Dinner in West Yellowstone at Restaurant or on own at cabin.

8:00 PM Hot Tub & Sauna & Play Games


Sunday:

9:00 AM Potluck Leftovers/on your own.

11:00 AM Check Out

Head home

Optional Lava Hot Springs on way home.


Directions:

Mt Mamas Cafe, West Yellowstone


Activities:

Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing - Harriman State Park - Bathrooms at the trailhead. Spotty cell service. Can choose to Snowshoe or Cross Country Ski, trails are great for both). Entrance fee $7/per vehicle and no charge for track use fee since it won't be groomed Friday. Pay at the visitor’s center. Rent from Visitor’s Center if needed. $20 Cross Country Skis. $10 Snowshoes. Free hot chocolate at the “ Boy’s House” Warming cabin. Many loops to wander around in XC ski or snowshoes. Be sure to stop and talk to the volunteer ski patrol and rangers, they have so much info about the area.  Massive barn in north side of village makes for good photo ops.  Idaho flag with lake & Teton NP in background another fine spot for photos. Trip Report


Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center -  $15.50. Zoo style venue. Indoor and Outdoor exhibits year round.


Hiking, Snowshoeing, Cross Country Ski - Riverside Trail, West Yellowstone - Trail is largely flat. Free. Largely groomed. 4 mi. and 6 mi. loops. For Snowshoeing we recommend just walking on the main straight path and then wandering in the trees for fun. For Cross Country Skiing take the main straight groomed trail to the sign and then you can do one loop to the left and one to the right. They take you down to the river - Caution - there is a small spot where it is pretty steep and recommend taking off your skiis for that portion. Trip Report

Hotsprings - Lava Hot Springs - $8/Person weekday. $12/weekend. Public city hot springs pools.


Gear - Micro spikes, Snowshoes or Cross Country Skis, (NO COTTON) thermal top and bottom (synthetic yoga pants), wool socks or just not cotton socks, snow pants (if it will be snowing, otherwise they get too hot), long sleeve fleece, light waterproof jacket, gloves, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camelback or regular back pack (with space remaining to shove clothes in when you get too warm), 1-2 Liter water bottle, 3-4 snacks +road trip snacks and such, toiletries, casual clothing, swimsuit, yoga mat, PJ's, relaxing clothing, $ for lunches and dinners.


Rentals - Harriman State Park $20 Cross Country Skis. $10 Snowshoes.



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