sally
Lowell, Idaho
I will be taking a 7 day road trip from New Orleans to Idaho and I want to spend a few days in Yellowstone Park on my way there. What should I see there and where else is worth a stop?
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Many options you have to decide if you want an "American Safari" looking for Grizzly Bears, Wolves, Bison, Elk etc. or if you want the physical wonders of Yellowstone.
If you want a safari go through the Lamar Valley bring your binoculars at dawn and dusk. The two best ways to enter the park for this area are the NE entrance through Cooke City (Montana), MT or the east entrance through Cody, WY. Cody is a neat spot with a bit of western history of its own. Hayden Valley is also a great spot.
From Jackson Hole you would go to the South entrance through Grand Teton National Park and John D Rockefeller Jr Pkwy incredible sights on its own. You should go to Old Faithful Geyser and check out the geysers and take a dip in the Firehole. Go to the center of the park and see the falls and exit through Madison for the thermal features.
If you really want to experience Yellowstone 99.5% of people spend their time within a mile of the roads. Get a backcountry permit and go for a backpack.
Howling Coyote in Livingston has great green chili if its still there.
Have a blast.
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