Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Road Hazards
Every year hundreds of wild animals meet their fate on the grill of a car. Keep an eye out
for crossing animals and drive with particular care at dawn and dusk.
Higher-risk areas have signs marked with a deer, though all areas, even those outside
the park, may have animals crossing. Bison should be passed very carefully - they are not
nearly as passive as cattle.
Hitchhiking
Hitchhiking is potentially dangerous and not recommended. While it is prohibited on
highways, you'll see more people hitchhiking (and stopping) on rural roads, especially
near hiking trailheads.
If you are hiking a long loop, it's sometimes difficult to encounter a ride for those last
few road miles, although more likely at the most popular trailheads.
You can check ride-share boards at ranger stations and in hostels.
Snowcoach Tours
In Yellowstone National Park only, converted vans on snow tracks provide transportation
in and around the park in winter, also providing a useful service for skiers. Snowcoach
tours depart daily from West Yellowstone (
Click here
)
, Flagg Ranch Resort (
Click here
), Wapiti Valley and Mammoth; most stop at Old Faithful and all stop for wildlife-watch-
ing opportunities.
Xanterra
(
www.travelyellowstone.com
;
prices from $55)
operates park-
based tours. Other operators are listed in the Around Yellowstone chapter.
Tours
Buffalo Bus Co
( 406-646-9353, 800-426-7669;
www.yellowstonevacations.com/
yellowstone-park-tours/buffalo-bus-tours
;
both loops adult/teen $120/98)
Northern or
southern loops of Yellowstone from West Yellowstone; free pickup from hotels or camp-
grounds.
Flagg Ranch
(
800-443-2311;
www.flaggranch.com
;
full- day tour $225)
Visits Yel-
lowstone.
