Yellowstone and Grand Teton Multi Day Experience

Day 1 - Jackson Hole, Grand Teton National Park, and West Yellowstone

Meet your guide early for fresh french press coffee and a light breakfast as we catch the first rays of light illuminating the Teton Mountain Range.  We’ll scan the mountainsides for elk and black bears and check for moose and eagles along the Gros Ventre River as we explore the Jackson Hole Valley. 

At Oxbow Bend of the Snake River, we will scan for waterfowl, eagles, otters, and beavers, with the iconic Mount Moran filling up the skyline to the west.  Grizzly bears frequent the open meadows and forests of this area, we’ll also be on the lookout for sandhill cranes, mule deer, diverse songbirds, and even wolves. 

Next we head north along Jackson Lake, departing Grand Teton and entering the world’s first National Park, Yellowstone. After catching an eruption of Old Faithful, we’ll have an option for a two mile hike through the Upper Geyser Basin or a possible hike to the Grand Prismatic Overlook before retiring to the nearby town of West Yellowstone, MT for the night. 

Lodging - Gray Wolf Inn or Similar

Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 2 - The American Serengeti, Yellowstone’s Northern Range

We start our 2n day along the Madison River searching for bison, elk, waterfowl, and other wildlife.  Heading north, our next destination is a walk through the Mammoth Terraces and historic Fort Yellowstone.  The US Military built this campus starting in the late 1800’s before management turned over to the National Park Service in 1919. 

We’ll break for lunch in the famous Lamar Valley, where wolves were successfully reintroduced in 1995 (learn more about the 25th anniversary here).  This wildlife hotspot is also famous for its massive bison herds, pronghorn antelope, coyotes, birds of prey and other wildlife species.

Tonight we retire to the rugged mountain town of Silvergate, MT, just outside the National Park’s NE boundary, surrounded by the Beartooth Mountain Range.  

Lodging - Silver Gate, MT

Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 - Yellowstone, Grand Teton and return to Jackson Hole

Enjoy French Press Coffee and breakfast on the go as we head towards wolf viewing hotspots in the Lamar Valley. Our route takes us beneath the massifs of Barronette Peak and the Thunderer, home to mountain goats who thrive high above the valley floor.  As we follow Soda Butte Creek into the Lamar Valley we’ll also be on the lookout for otters, moose, bison, elk, and grizzly bears.

Heading back into the park’s interior, we’ll head to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, taking in the awe inspiring 308’ tall Lower Falls with the option for some hiking opportunities to check out other views of this natural wonder.  We’ll scan for wildlife in the Hayden Valley before reaching Yellowstone Lake, one of the 7 largest high elevation lakes in the world. 

The lakeside hot springs of West Thumb Geyser Basin await us for one last opportunity to view thermal features.  In the afternoon we return to Grand Teton National Park for an evening wildlife safari before concluding our trip in Jackson.

Lodging - your choice in Jackson, WY

Meals - Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4 - Add a day beneath the Tetons

Extend your multiday experience with an added day in Grand Teton and Jackson Hole.  Unlock more hidden areas of the park with our seasoned Naturalists or add a unique experience such as a scenic or whitewater float on the Snake River, a 4000’ foot tram ride to the top of the mountains at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Horseback riding in Grand Teton National Park, or a visit to the National Museum of Wildlife Art.

Day 5 - Add a day in Yellowstone’s Northern Range and Interior

At 2.2 million acres, there’s always more of Yellowstone to experience.  Adding a day or two to your time in Yellowstone allows more time to search for wolves and wildlife in the Northern Range, check out additional thermal basins, join your Naturalist Guide on hikes into the park’s backcountry or take a guided horseback ride.  Let us know how we can help customize your trip! 

Day 6 - Add a trip across the Beartooth Plateau to Cody Wyoming and the East Side of Yellowstone

The stunning vistas of the Beartooth Plateau await just outside the Northeast Entrance of Yellowstone National Park. In the afternoon we head to the frontier town of Cody, WY including options for a visit to the Buffalo Bill Cody Museum of the West, famous Cody Rodeo, or McCullough Peaks Wild Horse Herd Management Area.