Yellowstone Guidebook
Wildlife
Yellowstone is known as America’s
Serengeti for a reason. You can see animals roaming freely through your the park.
Tower/Lamar Valley - Cooke City Area
- A great place to see lots of bison, wolves at Slough Creek, and bears! They don't call it the "Bearmuda Triangle" for no reason!
- Eat at Roosevelt Lodge or schedule a cowboy cookout at Yancey's Hole.
- Cooke City is a little mountain town with great views and good cheddar bomb burgers and milkshakes at Beds & Buns.
- Tower Falls is a great stop for ice cream and an easy waterfall hike.
- Mount Washburn - When it's open, if you are going to do one hike - this should be it. It's a three mile up, three mile down hike with amazing views of the entire park.
- Bring water, layers, rain gear, and bear spray.
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Tower/Lamar Valley - Cooke City Area
- A great place to see lots of bison, wolves at Slough Creek, and bears! They don't call it the "Bearmuda Triangle" for no reason!
- Eat at Roosevelt Lodge or schedule a cowboy cookout at Yancey's Hole.
- Cooke City is a little mountain town with great views and good cheddar bomb burgers and milkshakes at Beds & Buns.
- Tower Falls is a great stop for ice cream and an easy waterfall hike.
- Mount Washburn - When it's open, if you are going to do one hike - this should be it. It's a three mile up, three mile down hike with amazing views of the entire park.
- Bring water, layers, rain gear, and bear spray.
Want to see bison? Check out the vast wide open views of Hayden Valley on your trip. If visiting during the bison rut (breeding season) in late July/early August, make time to simply pull off the road in a pullout and listen to the noises and experience this exciting time of year!
Hayden Valley
Grand Loop RoadWant to see bison? Check out the vast wide open views of Hayden Valley on your trip. If visiting during the bison rut (breeding season) in late July/early August, make time to simply pull off the road in a pullout and listen to the noises and experience this exciting time of year!
Thermal Features
Visiting the park's geyser basins is like visiting a different world. Be sure to stop at one of the several you'll pass along the way to see and learn more about geysers, hot springs, fumaroles, and mudpots!
The park contains over half the world’s thermal features and is host to the tallest geyser in the world, Steamboat Geyser located at Norris Geyser Basin.
- Go early to avoid the crowds!
- My favorite place to watch Old Faithful is from the deck (or portochochere) on the second floor of the Old Faithful Inn. You can find ice cream on the first floor and a coffee bar or alcholic beverage bar on the second. If you time it right, you can grab something and wait for the show.
- Old Faithful erupts approximately every 90 minutes (=/- 10 minutes). When you get to the Old Faithful area, check on the eruption times at the visitor center so you don't miss it!
- A walk around the Old Faithful Geyser Basin is fun but can get really hot. Go early or late in the evening. The evening light is magical as it backlights most of the thermal steam.
- Mid-way Geyser Basin is another great spot that provides views of Grand Prismatic Spring. The best viewing is from a trail that you can hike from the Fairy Falls Trailhead to the new overlook, however due to bear activity in the spring it is closed until Memorial Day weekend.
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老忠實泉
- Go early to avoid the crowds!
- My favorite place to watch Old Faithful is from the deck (or portochochere) on the second floor of the Old Faithful Inn. You can find ice cream on the first floor and a coffee bar or alcholic beverage bar on the second. If you time it right, you can grab something and wait for the show.
- Old Faithful erupts approximately every 90 minutes (=/- 10 minutes). When you get to the Old Faithful area, check on the eruption times at the visitor center so you don't miss it!
- A walk around the Old Faithful Geyser Basin is fun but can get really hot. Go early or late in the evening. The evening light is magical as it backlights most of the thermal steam.
- Mid-way Geyser Basin is another great spot that provides views of Grand Prismatic Spring. The best viewing is from a trail that you can hike from the Fairy Falls Trailhead to the new overlook, however due to bear activity in the spring it is closed until Memorial Day weekend.
- West Thumb Geyser Basin is a favorite as it is right on the Lake
- While in the area, Grant offers a few dining options - a Lake House with OK food and a more expensive Grant Dining Room with better food
West Thumb Geyser Basin
- West Thumb Geyser Basin is a favorite as it is right on the Lake
- While in the area, Grant offers a few dining options - a Lake House with OK food and a more expensive Grant Dining Room with better food
- Norris is a great geyser basin with some amazing features and a rustic museum. Plus Steamboat Geyser (the world’s tallest unpredictable geyser) is located here!
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Norris Geyser Basin
- Norris is a great geyser basin with some amazing features and a rustic museum. Plus Steamboat Geyser (the world’s tallest unpredictable geyser) is located here!
- Visit the Albright Visitor Center.
- You can often see elk hanging out on the lawns.
- Walk the boardwalks of the lower and upper Terraces.
- Eat lunch at the Mammoth Dining Hall.
- If going to Gardiner, take the Gardiner to Mammoth Road for off the beaten path views - you can access it behind the Hotel.
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Mammoth
- Visit the Albright Visitor Center.
- You can often see elk hanging out on the lawns.
- Walk the boardwalks of the lower and upper Terraces.
- Eat lunch at the Mammoth Dining Hall.
- If going to Gardiner, take the Gardiner to Mammoth Road for off the beaten path views - you can access it behind the Hotel.
Gateway Communities
CAFES/COFFEESHOPS/RESTAURANTS/SHOPPING - GARDINER:
- Wonderland Café – eclectic menu with great food and atmosphere.
- Cowboy’s Lodge & Grille - Good Southern cooking.
- Yellowstone Grill - the best cinnamon roll and breakfast around!
- The Raven Grill - the Crazy Mountain Alfredo is a local’s favorite!
- Yellowstone Pizza Company - best pizza in town.
- Two-Bit Saloon – Burgers, shrimp tacos, and great Moscow Mules.
- Gardiner Market – impressive small town gourmet market with a little bit of everything!
- The Perk - Wilcoxin's ice cream, gift shop, and pharmacy
GUIDES/SERVICES:
MacNeil Lyons is THE best Yellowstone guide there is! http://yellowstoneinsight.com/ info@yellowstoneinsight.com
Massage - Zondra Skertich is my go to for a great massage! 406-220-2201.
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Gardiner
CAFES/COFFEESHOPS/RESTAURANTS/SHOPPING - GARDINER:
- Wonderland Café – eclectic menu with great food and atmosphere.
- Cowboy’s Lodge & Grille - Good Southern cooking.
- Yellowstone Grill - the best cinnamon roll and breakfast around!
- The Raven Grill - the Crazy Mountain Alfredo is a local’s favorite!
- Yellowstone Pizza Company - best pizza in town.
- Two-Bit Saloon – Burgers, shrimp tacos, and great Moscow Mules.
- Gardiner Market – impressive small town gourmet market with a little bit of everything!
- The Perk - Wilcoxin's ice cream, gift shop, and pharmacy
GUIDES/SERVICES:
MacNeil Lyons is THE best Yellowstone guide there is! http://yellowstoneinsight.com/ info@yellowstoneinsight.com
Massage - Zondra Skertich is my go to for a great massage! 406-220-2201.
Sightseeing
Canyon/Lake
- Enjoy views of the Upper & Lower Falls along the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
- Artists Point - if you have time for just one stop, go here!
- Lake Hotel has the best food/nicest dining room views in the park.
- The Lake Queen has scenic cruises daily and is a fun two hour tour
- Fishing Bridge Museum is a great stop to learn more about the Lake area and local wildlife.
Canyon Village
Canyon/Lake
- Enjoy views of the Upper & Lower Falls along the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
- Artists Point - if you have time for just one stop, go here!
- Lake Hotel has the best food/nicest dining room views in the park.
- The Lake Queen has scenic cruises daily and is a fun two hour tour
- Fishing Bridge Museum is a great stop to learn more about the Lake area and local wildlife.
城市建議
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Pack lots of layers!
Weather can change in an instant, so be sure to pack lots of layers. If you are going for a hike, be sure to bring a rain jacket as afternoon storms can sneak up on you.
It isn't uncommon to wear a puffy jacket, rain jacket, and bathing suit in the same day so come prepared!
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Before you go, download the park app!
Plan and enrich your visit to Yellowstone National Park with the official, free National Park Service app. Digitally explore the world's first national park—by map or by topic of interest. Discover the natural and cultural stories in context with their locations. Find the information you need about visitor centers, events, lodging, places to eat and shop, and services throughout the park.
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Buy your park pass online!
Save time waiting in line and buy your pass before you visit.
https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/72451