Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Alternatively, spend all your time in the park and throw in some more backcountry hik-
ing, preferably the Sepulcher Mountain hike, an overnight hike to Heart Lake or even the
fantastic three-day trekking or canoe trip around Shoshone Lake.
Four Days
Yellowstone, Big Loop
From Mammoth head to some early- morning wildlife viewing in the
Lamar Valley
be-
fore enjoying the crowd-free views of the Narrows on the
Yellowstone River Picnic Area
hike. Continue south to Canyon to take the
South Rim and Ribbon Lake
hike before
overnighting in Canyon Village.
The next day try some more early-morning wildlife-watching in
Hayden Valley
before
continuing south to hike
Elephant Back Mountain
for great views of Lake Yellowstone.
After lunch at Lake Hotel or a lakeshore picnic on the sand bars around Gull Point, con-
tinue south, stopping at the hot springs of
West Thumb Geyser Basin
before heading
west across the continental divide to overnight at
Old Faithful Inn
.
Spend day three visiting the
geyser basins
, and the next day drive to Mammoth via
Norris Geyser Basin
, arriving at lunchtime to stroll the travertine terraces at
Mammoth
and either take a guided walk through historical Fort Yellowstone or a dusk hike to spot
wildlife on the
Beaver Ponds
trail.
