Advice on visiting Yellowstone

[Engorgeous George 2,131]

Must sees

Days needed

Where to stay

Things to do.

Thinking of going in a month.  Never been.  Don't know if a trip can adequately be planned in a month.  I know some fvederealn Parks ha e waiting lists but hoping when summer has wound down and it is not yet quite fall color season one can visit.

[Vikings4ever 538]

Don't: Be one of those dumbasses that tries to pet a bison.

[Hardcore troubadour 14,934]

Stay away from that chick Beth. Bad news. 

[Engorgeous George 2,131]

1 minute ago, Vikings4ever said:

Don't: Be one of those dumbasses that tries to pet a bison.

But I will miss my chance to make the news as the jackass who got himself gored and stomped.

 

Yeah, not oplanning on petting bison or feeding marshmellows to grizzlies.  Also, I plan to stay on the paths.  I do have a fresh knee replacement so I probably don't want to hike any futher than 2 miles at a time.  That will limit my visit but maybe next year i can hit what I miss on essentially a car tour this year with just a bit of walking thrown in.

[purdygood 334]

Watch out for your pic-anic baskets.  Oh wait, that's Jellystone.

[JuneJuly 193]

14 minutes ago, Engorgeous George said:

Must sees

Days needed

Where to stay

Things to do.

Thinking of going in a month.  Never been.  Don't know if a trip can adequately be planned in a month.  I know some fvederealn Parks ha e waiting lists but hoping when summer has wound down and it is not yet quite fall color season one can visit.

Stay in Jackson Hole.  Do day trips to the park, drive the loop and see what you want to see.  Then go back to Jackson and take a boat across Jenny lake and hike the Tetons instead.

[Engorgeous George 2,131]

1 minute ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Stay away from that chick Beth. Bad news. 

Will do.  The wrangler/stripper native american chick would be more my preference anyhow.

[Engorgeous George 2,131]

Just now, JuneJuly said:

Stay in Jackson Hole.  Do day trips to the park, drive the loop and see what you want to see.  Then go back to Jackson and take a boat across Jenny lake and hike the Tetons instead.

Interesting.  Skied there many times but never been in the summer.  This is something to consider.

[JuneJuly 193]

8 minutes ago, Engorgeous George said:

Interesting.  Skied there many times but never been in the summer.  This is something to consider.

Just knocking out parks?

It's been decades since I've been there so maybe it's changed, but, you have to go to Yellowstone to say you've been and it is gorgeous.  But, the Tetons are way more intense to me in the summer with lots of beautiful hiking and fishing with a lot less people.

Glacier is the most amazing park in the country though, despite all the people, imo.  Tons of fishing the rivers, whitefish and flathead lake.

[seafoam1 2,802]

Just go there and learn how to do it yourself. That's how you learn things. You will find things you like and dislike and find things that others haven't. 

Just because some lliberal online says to vote for the kameltoe doesn't mean it's a good thing. 

[Engorgeous George 2,131]

1 minute ago, JuneJuly said:

Just knocking out parks?

It's been decades since I've been there so maybe it's changed, but, you have to go to Yellowstone to say you've been and it is gorgeous.  But, the Tetons are way more intense to me in the summer with lots of beautiful hiking and fishing with a lot less people.

Glacier is the most amazing park in the country though, despite the people, imo.  Tons of fishing the rivers and flathead lake.

Yes, just doing the parks thing.  I have been all around the west hunting, fishing, and rafting but I thought I should visit Yellowstone proper one time and glcier proper one time.  Maybe also a return to Yosemite as I was 4 when I visited there and certainly would have a different perspective 61 years later.  There are some things I want to do in my retirement before I am unable.  I have Ankor Wat and Machu Picchu on the list as well.  Also I have never been to New Zealand and would like to get there.

[Engorgeous George 2,131]

Just now, seafoam1 said:

Just go there and learn how to do it yourself. That's how you learn things. You will find things you like and dislike and find things that others haven't. 

Just because some lliberal online says to vote for the kameltoe doesn't mean it's a good thing. 

Sometimes you learn things by asking questions and listening to  the answers.  Sometimes not.

[seafoam1 2,802]

13 minutes ago, Engorgeous George said:

Sometimes you learn things by asking questions and listening to  the answers.  Sometimes not.

They are opinions. Versus facts. 

[JuneJuly 193]

12 minutes ago, Engorgeous George said:

Yes, just doing the parks thing.  I have been all around the west hunting, fishing, and rafting but I thought I should visit Yellowstone proper one time and glcier proper one time.  Maybe also a return to Yosemite as I was 4 when I visited there and certainly would have a different perspective 61 years later.  There are some things I want to do in my retirement before I am unable.  I have Ankor Wat and Machu Picchu on the list as well.  Also I have never been to New Zealand and would like to get there.

Nice, same.  We're going to give up the Caribbean for a while and start doing Europe then Thailand.  

[IGotWorms 4,057]

Must sees:

- grand prismatic

- upper geyser basin (do the whole boardwalk loop)

- lower geyser basin (awesome in the evening)

- mud volcano area

- Lamar valley

- west thumb geyser basin

- artist point

 

Tips:

- go to the main sights early in the morning or late afternoon/evening to avoid crowds (grand prismatic, upper geyser, artist point especially) — may not be as critical if you’re going in September 

- three or four days probably sufficient if you pack em with sightseeing 

- trout lake and storm point were my two favorite hikes we did there, and not too difficult 

 

Can’t say much on where to stay. We had campgrounds reserved, but I think you’re gotta do that way in advance if you want to stay in the park. Otherwise probably gotta look for places right outside the park 

[IGotWorms 4,057]

42 minutes ago, JuneJuly said:

Stay in Jackson Hole.  Do day trips to the park, drive the loop and see what you want to see.  Then go back to Jackson and take a boat across Jenny lake and hike the Tetons instead.

Taggart Lake is better as it’s not nearly so crowded. Jenny Lake is insane these days.

Gotta hike out to Taggart Lake but it’s easy 

[Mike Honcho 5,097]

50 minutes ago, Vikings4ever said:

Don't: Be one of those dumbasses that tries to pet a bison.

First day at the GC?  Acceptable tips are "Pet a bison", or "Wear Salmon scented perfume"

[JuneJuly 193]

9 minutes ago, IGotWorms said:

Taggart Lake is better as it’s not nearly so crowded. Jenny Lake is insane these days.

Gotta hike out to Taggart Lake but it’s easy 

I was thinking it might be ruined by now.  Too many people in the world.  Sad.

[JuneJuly 193]

I was at glacier maybe 5 or 6 years ago and the amount of people was unreal.  Parking lots packed at the top, but the beauty was still breath taking.

I go and find a nice fishing spot shaded by an overpass and within minutes two jabronies stomp out in waders 50 yards downstream and scare away all the fish.  They throw out flies for 10 minutes and leave.

I'm afraid parks can't be enjoyed anymore like they used to be.

[Fumbleweed 516]

1 hour ago, Engorgeous George said:

Must sees

Days needed

Where to stay

Things to do.

Thinking of going in a month.  Never been.  Don't know if a trip can adequately be planned in a month.  I know some fvederealn Parks ha e waiting lists but hoping when summer has wound down and it is not yet quite fall color season one can visit.

If you PM me an e-mail address, I can send you detailed recommendations that I sent to my mom and stepdad when they went several years ago. It's an incredible place, but planning is a good thing to maximize the experience. 

[Mike Honcho 5,097]

Recreate scenes from The Revenant!  

[Engorgeous George 2,131]

1 hour ago, Mike Honcho said:

First day at the GC?  Acceptable tips are "Pet a bison", or "Wear Salmon scented perfume"

I hear it is good luck to tickle the balls on a bison and that they love it when you do it.

[Engorgeous George 2,131]

17 hours ago, JuneJuly said:

I was at glacier maybe 5 or 6 years ago and the amount of people was unreal.  Parking lots packed at the top, but the beauty was still breath taking.

I go and find a nice fishing spot shaded by an overpass and within minutes two jabronies stomp out in waders 50 yards downstream and scare away all the fish.  They throw out flies for 10 minutes and leave.

I'm afraid parks can't be enjoyed anymore like they used to be.

I am not a fan of people.  The more there are the less I like it, generally.  Still, we work with what we have.  There is still solitude and wide open spaces in Alaska and Canada.

[thegeneral 2,910]

I worked there for the summer in college so been awhile and I’m sure much has changed…

But if you like hiking pick the area that you are interested in and once you get a mile in trails are empty. 

If you stay in the park personally remember Lake Hotel being less crazy than the Old Faithful one and Yellowstone Lake is a nice setting. 

A few days could easily be filled as the variety in the park is wild and all interesting in its own right. Outside of the park I agree Jackson is prettier and a better town to visit than the ones up North and East and West entrances.

Nothing to offer on what it’s like getting into the park these days or if there are limits on how many peeps they let in, def look into all that.

 

[posty 2,612]

2 hours ago, Engorgeous George said:

Will do.  The wrangler/stripper native american chick would be more my preference anyhow.

 Kelly Reilly was awesome in "Eden Lake"...

[frank 2,276]

Take a break from posting while you are there. And while you are planning the trip. And when you get back. 

[seafoam1 2,802]

Just now, frank said:

Take a break from posting while you are there. And while you are planning the trip. And when you get back. 

Not if you are mdc. He has a massive need to tell people he actually left his basement.