Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Check predicted eruption times at the visitor center to catch
Old Faithful
and another of
the Upper Geyser Basin spouters. Head north to Midway Geyser Basin and admire
Grand
Prismatic Spring
, blowing off steam with the kids in the thermally heated
Firehole
Swimming Area
further north.
Continue north to the
Porcelain Basin
hot springs at Norris, grabbing a picnic lunch at
peaceful Norris Meadows picnic area, before swinging east to savor views of the
Grand
Canyon of the Yellowstone
from Uncle Tom's Trail and Artist Point. Swing south
through the
Hayden Valley
for some prime sunset wildlife-watching before returning to
enjoy the park's best food at
Lake Yellowstone Hotel Dining Room
.
One Day
Yellowstone Loop, North
This route through the north of the park takes in some premier wildlife-watching, views of
the Grand Canyon and a sampler of geysers and hot springs. You can join this loop any-
where but you'll need to start early and stay out late to fit it all in.
Head straight to the
Lamar Valley
around dawn to look for wolves, coyotes or bison.
Grab a Hiker's Breakfast at
Roosevelt Lodge
then drive up to
Dunraven Pass
to make
the three- to four-hour return hike up
Mt Washburn
for the park's best views. Picnic
amid the pines at shady
Cascade Lake
picnic area or grab lunch on the go at Canyon.
Gawp at the thundering falls and rusted colors of the
Grand Canyon of the Yellow-
stone
from Uncle Tom's Trail and Artist Point on the southern rim road, before driving
across the Solfatara Plateau to the geysers and hot springs of superheated
Norris Geyser
Basin
. Then swing north towards Mammoth, stopping en route to watch for afternoon
moose at
Willow Park
. Stroll the boardwalks at dusk to admire surreal Palette Springs
and Canary Springs at
Mammoth Hot Springs
, before collapsing in the bar for a well-
deserved Old Faithful Ale.
