I haven't seen this one asked yet... For the veterans of Yellowstone,... Would you feel comfortable taking a Jeep with a soft top into the park for sightseeing? What about no top?Doug

Em, rain is almost always a possibility, thundershowers in the summer also.Not having a roof would be, ah, wet.

ddndoug wrote:I haven't seen this one asked yet... For the veterans of Yellowstone,... Would you feel comfortable taking a Jeep with a soft top into the park for sightseeing? What about no top?Dougwhy wouldn't you?convertibles are great in the summer

I don't see a risk for game viewing and transiting through the park with or without a soft top.We just got back from a month in Africa with many hours and days in soft topped safari vehicles. We had stealthy hyenas, aggressive hippos, charging elephants, and a pride of lions surrounding us in the dark. The top was for sun protection. but also for concealment. We were told by the guides that people in the vehicle are not recognized at predator or prey if they are not moving or making identifiable noises. A silhouette or loud voice is recognizable, changes things, and was not permitted.We were told by the rangers in YNP that bison are comfortable with people in vehicles, but have issues with people walking near them.

I'd use my Jeep topless there if it wasn't raining or cold. When we were there it was too early in the spring to have the top off of it - there were still some nice snow berms.Bill

The only concern I would have is with bears. If you park any vehicle anywhere in Yellowstone with a soft top, hard top or no top, you run a statistical risk of a problem. Lower that risk by not leaving ANY food or even food wrappers in your car and you should be ok. I know someone in Colorado who left an empty fast food bag in his car in the hot sun. You should have seen what a little black bear did going after the smell! Bent back the door window frame like sardine can and totaled his Jeep Comanche. Statistically speaking the biggest danger in any national park has two legs and walks upright.

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kcmoedoe
Explorer
Jan 19, 2015
Funny, no one has mentioned Yellowstone's most vicious creature, the Culicidae. For the non-PHDs and Google Challenged, that is the mosquito. One of the funniest scenes I have personally encountered in Yellowstone was being behind a Jeep when stuck in a Buffalo Jam. It was in the perfect spot, a low, wet area on a calm day. You could see the black cloud descending upon us all. For me, a simple push on the power window buttons prevented the inevitable draining of all my bodily fluids. For the Jeep, not so much. They were apparently very ill-prepared and were tearing apart that jeep looking for anything to cover their exposed flesh. (I though about tossing them a can of OFF, but hey, Mosquitos got to eat too. Circle of Life and all)
TheAmRheins
Explorer
Jan 19, 2015
StarkNaked wrote:
The ravens are smart enough to open backpacks and will ransack anything they can open. Once again, no food left in the vehicle, even while you're just out walking the boardwalks.

Agree with this! We watched a couple of ravens unzip duffle bags in the back of a pickup while in Yellowstone. They flew off with the snacks they found inside. Our ranger guide said it happens all the time.
Horsedoc
Explorer II
Jan 19, 2015
StarkNaked nailed it. Watched ravens unload a couple's picnic supplies while the guy and lady walked down to the river. It was as if these things were watching for the couple to move and they moved in. Pulled stuff out on the table and even opened containers that were in the basket. Thugs apparently had a lookout, because they flew off before the couple got back from the river. These things are pretty smart for sure.

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