noobster update: big moran

Posted by Nobster on July 21, 2026, 9:07:14, in reply to "colorado, utah, wyoming peeps - recommendations for tent camping"

like mt. moran in wyoming yesterday. they've already hiked or visited the flatirons, moab, arches, and canyonland. reports are infrequent, but we get locations from his iphone often. today it looks like they are heading to grand teton. image from flatirons. Previous Message noobster is roadtripping around these three states next week. his first stop is near boulder, co to hike the flatirons. then castle valley in utah. then jackson hole area for hiking in the tetons. and then driving back beartooth hwy through south dakota. his friends are all pretty outdoorsy and they are all interested in backcountry style camping. does any of youse guys have info on camping rules in those states? any must-see attractions on the drive. go-tos for cheap eats? any of you have a property near boulder where they could camp for a night?

Thanks all…the movie at Devils Tower sounds cool. Nice tips, Effin! They probably won’t do Zion

Posted by Nobster on July 13, 2026, 15:45:29, in reply to "colorado, utah, wyoming peeps - recommendations for tent camping"

since we went there last year. We did the narrows and made it back as a thunderstorm hit. It only lasted 15 min, but there was no one at Angel’s Landing, so we got to do that without the lottery/pass. Noobster made the hike without using the chains, just gripping rock. Freaks me out sometimes. Previous Message noobster is roadtripping around these three states next week. his first stop is near boulder, co to hike the flatirons. then castle valley in utah. then jackson hole area for hiking in the tetons. and then driving back beartooth hwy through south dakota. his friends are all pretty outdoorsy and they are all interested in backcountry style camping. does any of youse guys have info on camping rules in those states? any must-see attractions on the drive. go-tos for cheap eats? any of you have a property near boulder where they could camp for a night?

It’s not a quick hitter and reservations might be tight but Yellowstone is awesome for backcountry *

Posted by meanjeans on July 13, 2026, 15:30:59, in reply to "colorado, utah, wyoming peeps - recommendations for tent camping"

Previous Message noobster is roadtripping around these three states next week. his first stop is near boulder, co to hike the flatirons. then castle valley in utah. then jackson hole area for hiking in the tetons. and then driving back beartooth hwy through south dakota. his friends are all pretty outdoorsy and they are all interested in backcountry style camping. does any of youse guys have info on camping rules in those states? any must-see attractions on the drive. go-tos for cheap eats? any of you have a property near boulder where they could camp for a night? BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

I'm not a backcountry hiker, nor much of a camper, but... (edit)

Posted by EffinIllini on July 13, 2026, 14:49:02, in reply to "colorado, utah, wyoming peeps - recommendations for tent camping"

I would imagine that in popular areas as suggested that backcountry campgrounds are on a permit or reservation system. (At least they typically are in National Parks, probably also are in popular National Forest / BLM areas.) Unfortunately, at a popular time of year like now much of that might get filled up. Almost all of my hiking in that area in Colorado has been day hiking in Rocky Mountain NP. I can share some suggestions if they end up in RMNP. That said, they also will not be far from Brainard Lake Recreational Area which I have heard has some great hikes. Around the Tetons I believe there is quite a bit of dispersed camping for free / cheap. Just have to be grizzly mindful and nobody pull a Brian Laundrie. https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/bridger-teton/recreation/camping-cabins Similarly, I can probably suggest a few day hiking trails in Grand Teton. If they want to backpack, backcountry campsites may be more difficult to come by. Edit: If they get up to Yellowstone, just north of West Yellowstone is a campground named Baker's Hole. It appears they have a number of first come first serve campsites. As of now, I'm car camping there in September unless we can find sites in the park. https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10231392 Certainly need to be aware of grizzlies in this area. Bear mauled a fishman here in 2021. Previous Message noobster is roadtripping around these three states next week. his first stop is near boulder, co to hike the flatirons. then castle valley in utah. then jackson hole area for hiking in the tetons. and then driving back beartooth hwy through south dakota. his friends are all pretty outdoorsy and they are all interested in backcountry style camping. does any of youse guys have info on camping rules in those states? any must-see attractions on the drive. go-tos for cheap eats? any of you have a property near boulder where they could camp for a night?

Little known fascinating place in SD: The Mammoth Site in Hot Springs*

Posted by Stu on July 13, 2026, 11:59:37, in reply to "colorado, utah, wyoming peeps - recommendations for tent camping"

Previous Message noobster is roadtripping around these three states next week. his first stop is near boulder, co to hike the flatirons. then castle valley in utah. then jackson hole area for hiking in the tetons. and then driving back beartooth hwy through south dakota. his friends are all pretty outdoorsy and they are all interested in backcountry style camping. does any of youse guys have info on camping rules in those states? any must-see attractions on the drive. go-tos for cheap eats? any of you have a property near boulder where they could camp for a night? Chicken Little poster child

Bryce Canyon and Zion are amazing

Posted by Sounder on July 13, 2026, 11:58:49, in reply to "colorado, utah, wyoming peeps - recommendations for tent camping"

There is a campground at Devil's Tower in Wyoming, right at the base, and they show Close Encouters outdoors a few times a week. It's really fun. Previous Message noobster is roadtripping around these three states next week. his first stop is near boulder, co to hike the flatirons. then castle valley in utah. then jackson hole area for hiking in the tetons. and then driving back beartooth hwy through south dakota. his friends are all pretty outdoorsy and they are all interested in backcountry style camping. does any of youse guys have info on camping rules in those states? any must-see attractions on the drive. go-tos for cheap eats? any of you have a property near boulder where they could camp for a night?

Must see: Custer State park and the Needles

Posted by TarheelIllini on July 13, 2026, 11:54:49, in reply to "colorado, utah, wyoming peeps - recommendations for tent camping"

my dad lives about an hour and a half from Jackson and there are lots of places near him

Posted by IlliniSax05 on July 13, 2026, 11:31:50, in reply to "colorado, utah, wyoming peeps - recommendations for tent camping"

I have no recs but that sounds like a fun trip. Next time I go out west I have to

Posted by Warrin'_Illini on July 13, 2026, 11:30:24, in reply to "colorado, utah, wyoming peeps - recommendations for tent camping"

visit Jackson Hole and Yellowstone. Previous Message noobster is roadtripping around these three states next week. his first stop is near boulder, co to hike the flatirons. then castle valley in utah. then jackson hole area for hiking in the tetons. and then driving back beartooth hwy through south dakota. his friends are all pretty outdoorsy and they are all interested in backcountry style camping. does any of youse guys have info on camping rules in those states? any must-see attractions on the drive. go-tos for cheap eats? any of you have a property near boulder where they could camp for a night? You cannot lose games in the NFL and still win.