THE INFO: Yellowstone National Park. It is a legend. From its out of the world scenic features, to its hikes, to its lake, to its wildlife. There is no other place that really measures up. I went to Yellowstone for the first time about three years ago and fell madly in love. I have heard of many people saying that Yellowstone is not a day trip place, which can be true. But I have done it several times in one day just because I know the best places to see and take advantage of in a short period of time. I'm going to write this post as if you have never been and you only have one day.
WHAT TO DO: Prepare to make your trip around or after Memorial day. Trust me if you go earlier you will see all four seasons of weather and a lot of places are still closed.
WHAT TO DO: Prepare to make your trip around or after Memorial day. Trust me if you go earlier you will see all four seasons of weather and a lot of places are still closed.
Though a one day trip can seem short when it comes to crossing three state borders and seeing the best of Yellowstone National Park, but let me tell you it can be done. Like I have mentioned in other posts go with a group of three or more, because bears. Plan on leaving early around 7am and make the 2 hour drive towards west yellowstone. Also be prepared and know that you will spend a lot of your day in the car, however you can rarely tell with how many stops you will be making. During my trip around the park I always start with Norris geyser, drive past mammoth ( I haven't had the best experiences here - but it is really interesting if its warm enough for the water to flow ), next check out the town of mammoth, it really has got to be one of the coolest national park towns, you will then begin a long drive to tower falls, atwerards stop and have a picnic at one of the camping sites, next drive towards yellowstone canyon falls ( this isn't the easiest of hikes but it is so worth it, the view is absolutely incredible ), take a look at the most perfect lake known to mankind ( yellowstone lake ), and lastly if you have a few hours to wait go check out old faithful, it takes up to 80 minutes for the geyser to blow, so be prepared. Well I will finish there because that was the longest sentence ever. When you drive home from Yellowstone stop in Ashton at Frostop Drive In - the best drive in - get the huckleberry milkshake.
HINT: Go to the playmill located in West Yellowstone, at the end of your trip, I have never been but have heard some great things.
THE ADDRESS: West Yellowstone, MT
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