Each year thousands of people flock to Yellowstone National Park, the United State’s oldest national park. Once visitors have spent a few days admiring the amazing geysers, waterfalls and thermal pools – what else is there to do? In one word, plenty!
Yellowstone National Park is situated in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the country. The park itself is criss-crossed with enough boardwalks, paths and visitors centers to keep any tourist busy. But there are those tourists always looking to add some adventure and sports to their itinerary. Here are some activities to consider trying during your Yellowstone National Park vacation.
Scenic Golfing
Montana, Wyoming and Idaho may not be the first states to spring to mind when contemplating a golf retreat, but golf enthusiasts will be pleased they packed their clubs when they arrive! There are many stunning courses located within Yellowstone National Park and its surrounding areas. With rolling foothills, open greens, amazing wildlife and challenging layouts, these courses are absolutely amazing.
Horseback Riding
When surrounded by the beauty of Yellowstone, it is very easy to imagine what life must have been like for early settlers. Booking a half or full-day horseback tour allows visitors to literally hop in the saddle and experience that feeling for themselves! Guides take tours to their very favorite places within the park – often only accessible by horseback. The scenery is breathtaking and the experience is often unforgettable for families of all ages.
White Water Rafting
Thrill seekers will not be disappointed by the offerings of the Yellowstone River, the longest free-flowing river in the lower 48 states. From scenic trips the kids can enjoy to pulse thumping class IV rapids, this river offers one of the best side excursions a visitor can add to their Yellowstone National Park vacation. There are several tour companies from which to choose that offer half and full day trips as well as “saddle and paddle” horseback/rafting combination trips.
Mountain Biking
Biking in nearby Teton Valley Idaho is an adventurous and spectacular excursion not to be missed during a trip to Yellowstone. With dozens of mountain bike trails ranging from truly mountainous and romantic back roads to paved beginners paths – there is a trail for every level of biker. Plenty of adventure companies offer bike rentals, trail maps and even guided bike tours.
Skiing
A winter trip to Yellowstone National Park brings forth a whole new set of possible side excursions! Some of the best white powder in the country means that there are plenty of snowboarding and ski trails to explore. The area surrounding Yellowstone offers a complete range of skiing options, but advanced and expert skiers simply should not miss the opportunity to take part in a heli-ski experience. Nothing but a heli-ski trip allows skiers to find the best virgin snow, enjoy the tranquility of nature and stretch the boundaries of skiing.
No matter your fancy, you’re sure to find plenty of exciting things to do in and around Yellowstone National Park. A visit to Yellowstone is so much more than just a vacation, it can be a life-changing experience that takes us out of our hustle and bustle world and reminds us of the beauty, awe, and inspiration of nature.
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yellowstone was probably my favorite vacation that i have ever taken. Thats out of Florida, Jamaica, Colorado, California, Bad Lands, and other places. So beautiful and untouched. I would definately go again and again.
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Please I going there in like a week for two weeks I need tips about the insects there ones that are dangerous will I need to keep away from some of the high grasses there or woods what should I do I don’t want to get hurt! BTW It seems like a beautiful place
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Everyone should make time to go visit this amazing place at least once in their lifetime. Truly one of the wonders of the natural world!!
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Just google Yellowstone to see what you come up with. I went there about 15 years ago and it was beautiful! Everyplace there is gorgeous, so no itinerary necessary. I believe we stayed at the Yellowstone Inn, a huge log cabin of a hotel on Yellowstone Lake. Anything you want to do is there…hiking trails, jetskiing, rock climbing, boating, wildlife…just rent a car and have fun!
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There's a good parade in West Yellowstone on the 4th. If you get a hotel there, you should have a good seat.
good walking shoes
sunglasses/sunscreen
camera/film/batteries/memory card
plenty of clothes to dress in layers (temps can vary dramatically in the mountain areas like Yellowstone and Yosemite throughout the day-don't get caught without the right clothes)
jacket/rain jacket
road atlas
water bottle(s)
a cooler full of drinks, snacks, sandwiches (eating in the parks that have restaurants can be expensive)
binoculars/spotting scope for wildlife (learned my lesson the first time in Yellowstone)
backpack
Hopefully these basics will get you started. Sounds like a wonderful trip. If you are going to Yellowstone, you can hit the Tetons too if time allows. Have fun!
If we all die, we all die. There's nothing that can be done about that.
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The only viable option is hunting. Game management around the world (not just CO, not just US) has proven time again that all the other Disney-wanna-be talking-animal lovers' solutions don't work (birth control for elk… why not just give 'em a truckload of free condoms? sure a few immature bulls would make balloons out of them, but surely it would help!)
Birth control for wild animals doesn't work. The existing herd is too large and would sustain itself without reproduction for a decade, while thousands of elk every year would have to be injected to keep the number at bay. Forever, since nothing that actually controls population would exist.
Wolves. Be real. RMNP is wild, but it's got a whole lot of private land nearby. Not likely the wolves would last long…people are far less tolerant of carnivores in their yards than vegetarians, even with a huge PR campaign. Personally, I like wolves…had a pack living near our house up in Alaska…but they did their own thing and stayed away from us. Not enough space around RMNP for that to happen and sustain a large enough wolf population to limit the elk numbers.
Do nothing. Other than hunting, this is the next most viable option. Eventually the population will crash due to overpopulation and lack of food, and one of these winters there will be a huge die off. Of course, the same Disney-wanna-be's above would cry and demand food be trucked in, extending the problem even longer while thousands of rotting carcasses pile up near Estes Park.
Paying gov't employees to systematically kill off large numbers of elk (probably by penning and shooting at close range, then hauling animals off for processing) would get the job done. But it would take a few years, and be expensive.
Of course, you could just figure out what the actual elk population carrying ability of the land is and establish hunting rules like on other public lands, allowing hunters to reduce the herd while feeding their families and not having to spend a dime on it (license fees would more than cover management cost). Oh but wait, that involves *guns* (gasp). Can't let that happen. What a bunch of clueless city dwellers.
I answered a question similar to yours a couple of months back. Here's what I suggested:
As soon as you get to Vegas, you're gonna see a million advertisements for Grand Canyon tours. You can wait until you go to Vegas to book your tour, or you could go to to AAA like I did to plan out your vacation. If you have a AAA membership, the travel agency is free to use, and you get maps too. I would suggest you fly to Vegas, hang out there for a few days, then rent a car and drive to the Grand Canyon (it's about a 6 hour drive one way). Stay at the Canyon overnight (so that you can take a tour, watch the sun set, and watch the sun rise the next day) and then head back. DO NOT SKIP OUT ON SEEING THE CANYON!!! It's amazing!
Check out this site; I did this tour back in January '06; it was so much fun! http://www.thetrain.com/
PS – check out the Grand Canyon Deer Farm; the deer are so cute and you can pet them!
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Let's consult the Mayans themselves and see what they think…….
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Hey………
Where are the Mayans?
Oh that's right… THEY ENDED LONG BEFORE 2012.