Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
tions within the park that change yearly.
Teton Mountain Bike Tours
(
307-733-0712;
www.tetonmtbike.com
)
offers family-friendly guided mountain-bike tours
of Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Half-day tours cost around $60 and include transporta-
tion, bike hire and helmet.
Wilderness Ventures
( 307-733-2122;
www.wildernessventures.com
)
leads multisport trips for teens.
Mountain Biking
Ski resorts offer lift-serviced trails. West Yellowstone has an excellent network of trails
both inside and outside Yellowstone National Park, including the Rendezvous Ski Trails (
Click here
)
. There is also good single track in the Absaroka and Gallatin Ranges, access-
ible from Paradise Valley (
Click here
)
. Regional mountain-biking hubs are Bozeman and
Jackson.
Regulations
In the national parks, cyclists may ride on all public roads and a few designated service
roads but aren't allowed on any trails or in backcountry areas. Bikes are restricted from
entering designated wilderness areas, but may otherwise ride on national forest trails. Trail
etiquette requires that cyclists yield to other users.
Wildlife Tours
These worthwhile outings can provide much insight into the inner workings of the parks
and their inhabitants. Start with naturalist-guided trips and courses from the Yellowstone
Institute (
Click here
)
or
Teton Science School
(
888-945-3567, 307-733-2623;
www.wildlifeexpeditions.org
; Jackson)
.
Outstanding smaller outfits include the following:
Austin-Lehman Tours
(
www.austinlehman.com
)
High-quality tours, based in Billings.
Grub Steak Expeditions
(
www.grubsteaktours.com
)
Cody-based company run by a
former park ranger.
The Wild Side
( 406-223-2152;
www.wolftracker.com
; 412 Water St, Gardiner)
Biologist-led guided wolf watching and supported spring and fall treks.
Yellowstone Safari Company
( 866-586-1155;
www.yellowstonesafari.com
)
Biologist-led trips, based in Bozeman.
