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Vacation questions: West Yellowstone and Grand Tetons
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<blockquote data-quote="jpndave" data-source="post: 2556178" data-attributes="member: 5437"><p>My family is from the St. Anthony/Parker area, grandma is still there and turns 96 on Tuesday so hopefully we'll be up there in the next few weeks to see her. I have been through the park and in the Idaho side/Island Park numerous times over the years. It is certainly different than when I was a kid. Winter is my favorite time to see it for a multitude of reasons but summer is great too. For sure watch for closures due to the flooding. That may actually play to your favor if it limits how many people are in there. The lower loop is tighter terrain and slower/more congested. A lot more geothermal and natural wonders there. The falls are cool that's worth taking the hike for. As mentioned old faithful is a must see if you haven't, lots of hot pots and other thermal activity. Kids will for sure remember the rotten egg Sulphur smell. There will be wildlife all through the park but the upper loop & Hayden Valley is more open/larger plains game, bison herds, etc. I've seen bears frequently. Along the river good chance of seeing moose and usually quite a few bald eagles. IME you don't need a guide (unless you are going in the winter then you HAVE to use a guide <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> - I miss the good old days). Be patient on the lower loop, take food, water, sunscreen, bug spray (yes bug, bear spray is not really necessary unless you get off the trail/tourist areas or are really stupid) and a full tank of fuel. You might be sitting in a parking lot because someone thinks they saw something. Be careful about playing by the rules there. The park has gotten extremely militant about things and most rangers are waaay left of center anymore. Outside the park it's a bit different. Same goes for inside the park if you leave the tourist areas which you won't if you are asking these questions and haven't planned for it. I did weeks on Yellowstone lake afoot/afloat as a kid/scout and again, different world than the tourist side of things.</p><p></p><p>There are a bunch of places to float the snake. Mild to wild there. Mild just go yourself, rent the raft. If you want wild, you'll need a guide who knows what they are doing. I can look up where we rented rafts for the river, etc. if need be. We have done family reunions there in the past and it's a beautiful fun place. You'll surely enjoy it and make lifetime memories.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jpndave, post: 2556178, member: 5437"] My family is from the St. Anthony/Parker area, grandma is still there and turns 96 on Tuesday so hopefully we'll be up there in the next few weeks to see her. I have been through the park and in the Idaho side/Island Park numerous times over the years. It is certainly different than when I was a kid. Winter is my favorite time to see it for a multitude of reasons but summer is great too. For sure watch for closures due to the flooding. That may actually play to your favor if it limits how many people are in there. The lower loop is tighter terrain and slower/more congested. A lot more geothermal and natural wonders there. The falls are cool that's worth taking the hike for. As mentioned old faithful is a must see if you haven't, lots of hot pots and other thermal activity. Kids will for sure remember the rotten egg Sulphur smell. There will be wildlife all through the park but the upper loop & Hayden Valley is more open/larger plains game, bison herds, etc. I've seen bears frequently. Along the river good chance of seeing moose and usually quite a few bald eagles. IME you don't need a guide (unless you are going in the winter then you HAVE to use a guide :rolleyes: - I miss the good old days). Be patient on the lower loop, take food, water, sunscreen, bug spray (yes bug, bear spray is not really necessary unless you get off the trail/tourist areas or are really stupid) and a full tank of fuel. You might be sitting in a parking lot because someone thinks they saw something. Be careful about playing by the rules there. The park has gotten extremely militant about things and most rangers are waaay left of center anymore. Outside the park it's a bit different. Same goes for inside the park if you leave the tourist areas which you won't if you are asking these questions and haven't planned for it. I did weeks on Yellowstone lake afoot/afloat as a kid/scout and again, different world than the tourist side of things. There are a bunch of places to float the snake. Mild to wild there. Mild just go yourself, rent the raft. If you want wild, you'll need a guide who knows what they are doing. I can look up where we rented rafts for the river, etc. if need be. We have done family reunions there in the past and it's a beautiful fun place. You'll surely enjoy it and make lifetime memories. [/QUOTE]
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