Backpacking Lessons I Learned On a Guided Yellowstone Trip
I thought I was a seasoned hiker, but on my guided Yellowstone backpacking trip I learned a lot from a professional backcountry guide.
I thought I was a seasoned hiker, but on my guided Yellowstone backpacking trip I learned a lot from a professional backcountry guide.
If you have just one long three-day weekend to spend in Grand Teton National Park, you can hike to a handful of the pristine alpine lakes, go for a swim, check out historic buildings, and pull over at famous viewpoints. If you’re lucky like me, three days in Grand Teton is also enough time for bear and moose sightings!
A visit to Cody, Wyoming must include a lengthy stop at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, where extensive collections of rare Native American and Old West artifacts are in fantastic condition.
If you have just one long three-day weekend to spend in Yellowstone National Park, there’s no need to compromise your passion for hiking in favor of hitting all the iconic sightseeing destinations. This itinerary allows you to crush miles, bag peaks, and still get an introduction to Yellowstone’s famous landmarks and geothermal features.
It’s a traveler’s worst fear: after laborious effort, you arrive at a famous viewpoint only to find it completely obscured by bad weather. I’ve asked travel bloggers to share their experiences. Are these famous places still worth visiting in poor conditions? How can you plan around a foggy forecast, or make the most of it?