Exploring Yellowstone National Park | Itinerary, Favorite Sights, & Tips for Visiting
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- Yellowstone National Park is one of our favorite national parks to explore! It's home to some of the most spectacular and unique natural wonders in the US. In this video, we cover things to do at Yellowstone National Park (including our favorite sights), where we stayed, and some tips to maximize your visit.
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Most Videos don't include the map. Yours did and it makes a world of difference...Thanks
Awesome. Glad the video was helpful. We used to have maps on our website as well, but since we've stopped creating content, we decided to retire the site. Though I'm glad the video is still providing value. 😊
I worked three summers in Yellowstone. 85 at Mammoth, 91 at Old Faithful and 95 at Grant Village. As for Steamboat Geyser, it is unpredictable, although it went off more last summer then any other year. Buffalo are every where as are elk. After awhile I just kinda got jaded by seeing them all the time. You did a good job, I usually tell people they need a full week in the park to see the "best parts". I hiked alone and the most dangerous critter I saw was a Moose. And I know you didn't have a lot of time, but you missed out on Lake. A very nice hotel there. That whole stretch of road from Grant Village to Fishing Bridge is worth the drive. Many people buy bottled water due to the mineral heavy water in Yellowstone. You get used to it after awhile, but for a short visit, it can be hard to drink, unless they have set up stations to filter the water.
Wow, that must have been an amazing experience to work there during the summer. I do wish we had a chance to explore more of Lake Yellowstone. Perhaps we'll get a chance to return in a few years. 😊
@yellowstone country I was, back in 91
Thank you so much for continuing the series!!
Thanks Barbara! Now that the national parks are slated to open soon, I'll see if I can work through the other parks that we visited on our trip (Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, Grand Teton, and Bryce Canyon). To be honest, these are my favorite videos to edit (though they are a bit more time consuming). 😊
Wonderful video. We are a family of 12 going in 2023.
Thank you. Hope you and your family have a wonderful time when you visit the park. 😊
My first visit to your channel was quite enjoyable! I will look up other of your videos to enjoy them as well.
I first visited Yellowstone nearly 70 years ago! I have lived in Missouri, Arizona, Colorado, and now the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state. Not always as close to Yellowstone as I would like, but still close enough for many, many revisits. On this platform, I have seen many Yellowstone videos, from excellent to absolutely terrible. Yours is definitely one of the better ones! You have covered the entire park without it being tedious to the viewer. It is a good all-around guide to what to do and see in the park. Well done! I look forward to watching your other videos.
Our next trip to Yellowstone will be in two weeks. I made the reservations last December, unaware of what was coming in the spring. At first, all National Parks were closed. Then they opened up, but offered limited services. Since we travel with our pup, we always book lodging in the cabins, available at Old Faithful, Lake Yellowstone, Canyon, and Mammoth. At first, they were the only accommodations open. Now, some parts of the hotels have opened, but the food services are limited, and take-out only. We always planned for lunchtime picnics, because of our dog being with us, so that will work out OK. Another disappointment is the closure of all the Visitor Centers. I am mostly interested in the thermal areas, and the Old Faithful Visitor center is a favorite haunt. Now the geyser predictions are posted on a sandwich board outside. Since connectivity in the park, as you noted, is slim to none, my geyser prediction app has been pretty much useless. Also, laundries in the campgrounds and hotels are closed. If you want to do laundry, West Yellowstone, Cooke City (Northeast Entrance) and Gardiner (North Entrance) are your only choices. All but Gardiner are about an hour drive from the Loop Road.
I was glad you made the point about taking care with the wildlife. Some folks think Yellowstone is a petting zoo. It is NOT! I see videos of close, near-disastrous encounters and just have to wonder what people are thinking! Well, obviously they are not. People think that rules mean everyone else, not them. Be that as it may, your warnings were valuable, and I hope well heeded. I also see on the Upper Geyser Basin web cam , many younger visitors (not just kids, but teens and older who should know better) walking off the boardwalks, I guess to prove how brave and fearless they are. I shake my head in wonder. My husband refers to it as Darwinism.....the dregs of the gene pool will eliminate themselves by this kind of behavior.
Sorry for the long post. Thank you again for a well thought out and presented video. One tiny suggestion.....you maybe could speak just a little slower.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video and found it useful. Hope you have a wonderful visit to the park. You'll have to let us know how it goes. 😊
That was awesome!! Yellowstone is on our bucket list!!! Good tips
Thanks! It's definitely worth the visit. It's such an incredible place! 😊
We were there last week and as soon as we got home we booked another Airbnb already for next October. I highly recommend going in Oct, the park was empty and the weather was perfect for the time of year:) Great vid!
Thanks! I'm glad to hear that you had a great trip. I'm jealous that you're heading back again next year. 😎
Thank you for posting the video! I love it!
Thanks for checking it out! Glad you enjoyed it. 😊
Maybe the most complete and thorough video I’ve watched on visiting the greatest park on the planet. I’m headed back in late October and this video made me wish it was tomorrow! Amazing job on creating this video.
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback. Hope you have a wonderful trip to Yellowstone in October! 😎
Very well done. TY
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed the video. 😊
Awesome! Thanks for the information
Thanks for the checking out our video! 😊
Have you been to Yellowstone National Park? Do you have any other tips for those visiting the park? 😎
Also, be prepared of "bear" sightings and not "beds". I guess that's what happens when you're editing the video late at night! 🤦🏻♂️
I have been twice as a kid. AMD we have a 2 week vacation planned for mid July. Are you able to provide guidance if you think we will still have a good trip with all the challenges of covid19?
It's hard to tell, to be honest. The park reopened today, but it sounds like they have a lot of restrictions to promote social distancing. I imagine it won't be exactly the same experience, but since the very nature and structure of a national park trip is to be away from others, I imagine that it will still be a meaningful experience.
Excellent especially for first time visitors. Well done!
Thank you! Glad to hear that the video was helpful. 😊
Great tips
Thank you. Glad it was helpful! 😊
Thank you for the video. It help a lot for my assignment about Yellowstone. It is very brief explanations about the itinerary to go to yellowstone. THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤
Glad to hear that the video was helpful. Hope you get a chance to visit the park soon. 😊
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and ideas of this beautiful park.
You're very welcome! Thank you for checking out our video and channel. 😊
@@TripAstute I experienced Yellowstone back in 1978 when I went with a buddy of mine on road trip which was a graduation present from my parents and his. I know it is a living place and always changing so I do need to get back there.
Excellent video! So far the most helpful video I’ve watched. So many helpful tips. I’ll be watching again in preparation for our trip this September.
Thanks Jae! I'm glad to hear that the video was helpful. If you have any questions prior to your trip, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Hope you have a wonderful time at Yellowstone National Park! 😎
We are going in the middle of September this year. Your video is very helpful.
Awesome. Glad the video was helpful. Hope you have a wonderful trip to the park. September is a great time to visit. 😎
Very helpful to plan a future trip. Thanks for the info!
Awesome. Glad the video was helpful. Hope you get a chance to visit the park soon! 😊
This video was amazing, We plan on going in August of this year and this helped so much.
Awesome! Glad the video was helpful. Hope you have a wonderful trip to Yellowstone National Park! 😊
I’m not a big commenter but I just found your video and I’ve been to Yellowstone 5 times I’ve went in and out of all the entrances still haven’t seen all it has to offer but I have to say for someone looking to go for their first time this is the most informative video I’ve ever seen. Kudos to you sir.
Thanks for the feedback. Glad the video was informative and helpful (especially from the perspective of someone who has visited the park multiple times). 😊
Well done.
Thank you! 😊
Wonderful videography and narrative. I liked your suggestions about binoculars and polarize sunglasses. You missed Hayden Valley and the river. That’s where we’ve seen the most wildlife, especially moose and baby moose, and wolves in the spring.
Thanks Gregg! I wish we spent more time at the Hayden Valley. We did drive down there one evening and saw a ton of bison. It was absolutely incredible! 😊
Great video. Love the watch for "bed" (bear) warning. 🤣 Never been in the park on foot, always flew through it. Got some great photographs from the air. We do enjoy hiking / camping and this video was very well made. Definitely need to put this on the list.
Yea, bison aren't meant to be dealt with. They look very timid but there was one time I was flying overhead in a helicopter (CH-53E) and heard a very loud bang. Thought something happened to the helicopter. Pilot told me to look out on port side and when I did, two Bison were head butting each other. The power of their hits were so great that you could hear it through all the noise and radio chatter on the bird.
Darn! I knew I should have done one more check before publishing the video. I was up late last night editing and was definitely thinking about bed. 😄
That's insane that you could hear the bison from the helicopter. We also heard a rumbling sound when we were on the off-road trail. It ended being a herd of bison running down a hill. I have to admit that I had a few seconds of terror until they stopped at the field near us!
Oh yes, I saw a guy going close to the bison, and he looked tiny. I think they are easily taller than a average sized man.
I follow you for credit card stuff, but really like your trip reviews. Your Zion video helped me plan my own trip.
Thanks Ryan! Glad the destination videos are helpful. These are the most fun videos for us to make, so I'm hoping to do more of them (especially while credit cards slow down due to the economy). 😊
You you mean things about getting credit card points? I had a friend who had those baseball card sheets of credit card just so he can get points. He was able to get first class tickets doing that.
Wow great video - you must have put quite a lot of work into this. Thank you!
Thanks Peter! I appreciate the feedback. 😊
Ernest your videos are great credit card or travel videos I don’t care which, You are the best. I will visit these parks when this corona garbage is over!
Thanks Jorge. That means a lot! Let's hope this coronavirus situation settles down soon. I think everyone is starting to go crazy staying at home. 😄
Trip Astute ok edited the comment sorry my friend to many blue cheese stuffed olive martinis 🍸.
thank you so much!!!!
Thanks for checking out the video! 😊
I liked the video a lot!
Thanks! I appreciate the feedback. Glad you enjoyed the video. 😊
Ernest! Key Club President and birthday buddy?! I'm planning a trip to Yellowstone and just stumbled upon your video! Small world. Thanks for the tips!
Ha! It's great to hear from you, Winnie! Hope the video was helpful and that you have a wonderful trip to Yellowstone National Park. Oh, and happy early birthday to you. 😊
We love you 💕
Thank you! 😊
Great site and super videos. We travel a lot and just found your site. Gave you a sub.
Thank you! I appreciate it. 😊
One may download a map to use offline from the Yellowstone app.
Very helpful!
Good tip! 👍
I was an employee there in 1980,and '81,and I remember those hot springs,although the shops at canyon look renovated obviously,I worked in the food service area,and I didnt recognize the buffet area.
Yeah, the dining area looked brand new when we visited. The fact that they had different food stations was really impressive, but I'm guessing it's to cater to more international visitors. 😊
Good video! We're going in 2 weeks for the first time since 1987. Sad that the visitors centers and ranger programs are shutdown this year but still a lot to see.
Thanks! Hope you have an awesome trip. I'm curious how much has changed (or not changed) since your last trip in 1987. 😊
Trip Astute We has a great time! A little more crowded than I remember it but we got to see everything we wanted (including a close encounter with a buffalo on the Old Faithful Geyser boardwalk) in mostly good weather.
Hry Ernest, awesome video. Nice break from all these stimulus check and virus videos in youtube. Ive been there once when i was young and cant wait to go back there. Btw it looks like we both can use some haircut soon 😁
Thanks Kevin! I appreciate the kind words and support. And you're right -- I desperately need a haircut! 😄
Oh yes, We went to Yellowstone last September, we really needed the break from all the lockdowns. I hope you get a chance to go there. Will you be planning any trips for 2021?
Your video is so informative .it helps me a lot when planning our trip there in June. Just 1 quick question, you talkes about the offline map app, would you recommend a good app that you used? Thanks so much
Thank you! Glad the video was helpful. There are several offline maps out there, though I stick with Google Maps. You can opt inside the app to download maps offline for a certain area, which really helps when you have limited coverage. 😊
Hi Ernest, it looks like you and your wife chose to drive around Yellowstone. Was there an option to take a park shuttle to the different areas like in Zion? I'm just trying to decide if we should do a class C camper (park and stay put) or do the hotel and car route like you guys did. Thank you!
Hi Courtney! I don't remember seeing any shuttle service within the park. To be honest, I would plan to drive around, especially given the size of the park. Though you may be able to do it with your camper as well. When we visited, I remember seeing a lot of campers going from one stop to another. The only trade-off is that you won't be able to take a camper on any of the dirt roads.
Hope that's helpful. Though let us know if you have any other questions. 😊
A nice Tour of Yellowstone National Park. Thanks for sharing your experience . 👍indeed we just got back recently from a long and exhausted road trip 👉 Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. Flying to salt lake City is a wise choice if not in the pandemic 🙏
Thanks! That must have been a great trip to Yellowstone and Glacier National Park. We haven't been able to travel for a while, so we can't wait until things settle down so we can start exploring again. 😎
Great Video!
Just wondering where did you stay in Gran Teton?
Thank you! We stayed at Teton Mountain Lodge in Teton Village. It is outside the national park in Jackson Hole, but it is fun area to explore. You can take a tram to the top of the mountain for some great hiking. 😎
Hello - loved your video. We were thinking of going to Yellowstone in May of this year but now I"m thinking that might not be enough time to plan and reserve rooms. Any thoughts?
It's hard to tell with the pandemic. It also depends on where you want to stay. Getting a reservation inside the park can be tough. But if you're willing to stay outside the park, there are a lot of options. The lodging at the park is expensive too. However, it is worth the extra cost and convenience (in my opinion). 😊
Awesome information. Planning a trip there with the family next year. What was your approx total trip cost?
Thank you! Glad the video was helpful. It's hard to say how much we spent, especially since we were able to offset a lot of the lodging and the airline costs with credit card points. It was also our honeymoon, so we weren't as careful about our spending. 😊
I would like for you to have a Yosemite version of this. It would be helpful. Most videos are hiking and drone footage. Have you been there because in one of your other National Park Guides, you compared that park to Yosemite. That's why I think you've been there but is that true?
I've actually been to Yosemite four times, but they were all before I started this channel, so I don't have any footage from my trips. Though we're planning to go once the pandemic is over. 😊
Yes, Yosemite is also a place I would like to go so it would be good to get some tips on that.
Man, you put this video when we can't travel 😪 Great vid though. One of the parks that I really wanted to visit this year. It does stink that you couldn't redeem points for the hotels. A spreadsheet or itinerary document that you can share with us about all the expenses incurred?
I am working on it! I should be adding one to the website soon so folks can download a summary of the itinerary. Also, it sounds like the National Parks may be reopening soon, which is why I decided to release this one. It's been sitting in my pipeline for a long time! 😄
I hope you were able to travel there, I saw you commented 8 months ago. We actually went last September and it was a good experience.
We are going in Sept2020. Wondering if any restaurants are open.
It's a good question. I would definitely call around before your trip to see if restaurants are open. Hope you have a great trip! 😊
We were there at the end of July and the main junctions in the park do have carry out available.
Do you all create itineraries by chance I just feel like I’d get lost … idk how to start or plan even after watching this video
We used to post our itineraries on our website, but we've since discontinued it. I feel like there are too many variables and we kept getting blamed for things not being available during a visit. I would use the video for inspiration as you start planning your own trip and designing your own itinerary.
do u wear a mask when your not in a place like a restraunt or cafe or lodge or entering a hotel ? since ur gonna be walking around i wonder if the animals would wear one too hahaha
I haven't visited a national park during the pandemic, but I believe that you visitors are required to wear them at any of the attractions in the park. I think they've also designed certain paths as one-way only.
I want to go right now because it's about to explode due to that there's a super volcano there and that volcano is exploding which means apocalypse
I don't think it's due to explode soon, but you never know! I definitely recommend checking it out though since it is such an incredible and unique place.
Little do they know there right on top of a volcano...
Ha. You are correct! I remember reading that there was some increased seismic activity in the area recently. 😱
Yep it's been 4000 years since its last eruption so yeah basically we're dead it's the size of the USA and Canada combined
Be prepared for bed sightings!!!
Hahaha! That’s what happens when I try to edit into the early morning hours. 😂😭😴
Bed Sighting 😂😂
Ha! That's what happens when I end up editing into the early morning hours. 😂
Bed sighting? 😳....😂😂
Yup! You know what I was thinking about when editing this video late at night. 😂
Great video but his 🙌😂😂😂
Yeah, I struggle not to use my hands when speaking.😐
Driving in yellowstone with Cruise control is like suicide... I will pass!
Just be careful of the speed limit. We did notice a few people getting pulled over for speeding.
Filming all time on honeymoon and crying about missing a meal :/
Did I say that we missed a meal? Not sure why you felt the need to leave this comment. 🤔😞
Abodh Gawande What’s your stupid point?!
What an unnecessary comment.. Nobody forced you to watch either .