Seeing yellowstone on foot?
I've been reading the past threads on Yellowstone here, and people keep talking about long scenic drives. But I don't like to do that -- I like to drive to where I am camping, and then leave the van ...
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Oakman wrote:
It’s obvious that you are inexperience with dangerous animals and true wilderness.
Oh, my goodness, no.
I grew up in a remote area in the west, farming and ranching, and wildernss camping. That is where I learned how easily large herbivores can injure humans, even when they do not intend to (let alone when they get annoyed).
I am not planning to do any backcountry (= roadless areas) overnights on this trip. I was thinking to play 'city person' and just camp in the campgrounds and see the sites that have paved trails. Ok, maybe not paved, but you know what I mean :). After I leave Yellowstone/Tetons I will be in wilder places for a few months. I figured Yellowstone would be the tame part of the trip.
But, I dunno, maybe I should reconsider. Maybe I SHOULD go into the backcountry?
