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Ray___June
Jan 12, 2014Explorer
If you haven't been there, this may be hard to believe, but Yellowstone IS the "sights to be seen". The first two days I'd see all the "touristy" things like Old Faithful, Fishing Bridge, Canyon and the upper and lower falls, Mammoth, Norris Geyser basin, and the Firehole canyon drive. Then go into West Yellowstone and spend time there. It's a tourist trap, but even after spending more than 150 nights there, we still enjoy it.
Go to Grand Teton National Park and spend time in Jackson Hole. A bigger ritzier version of West Yellowstone, but some great restaurants and bars.
That can take 4 days right there. Then get up early one morning and drive up to the Lamar Valley. Try to get there within a hour of it getting light. It's about a 90-120 minute drive from Bridge Bay. The wolves are usually active in that area. We've also seen many Grizzlies in the Lamar. On your way back stop at Tower Junction. There is a trail that goes down to the Yellowstone river. We've seen river otters playing in the river there, but be advised it is a steep trail.
We've been in Yellowstone over 75 times and never tire of it. I hope you enjoy it as much as we have.
Go to Grand Teton National Park and spend time in Jackson Hole. A bigger ritzier version of West Yellowstone, but some great restaurants and bars.
That can take 4 days right there. Then get up early one morning and drive up to the Lamar Valley. Try to get there within a hour of it getting light. It's about a 90-120 minute drive from Bridge Bay. The wolves are usually active in that area. We've also seen many Grizzlies in the Lamar. On your way back stop at Tower Junction. There is a trail that goes down to the Yellowstone river. We've seen river otters playing in the river there, but be advised it is a steep trail.
We've been in Yellowstone over 75 times and never tire of it. I hope you enjoy it as much as we have.
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