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Whether you’re a beginner or advanced hiker, we have a custom day of hiking for you! Experience premier wildlife watching of unparalleled opportunities to observe wolves, grizzly bears, bison herds, and other magnificent creatures in their natural habitat.
Your guides are CPR and Wilderness First Aid trained. Your expert guide knows the best locations and timing for wildlife sightings, providing high-powered spotting scopes and sharing their deep knowledge of the park’s animals and ecosystems.
Travel in comfort in a private vehicle as your guide helps you spot and photograph wildlife safely. We’ll document your wildlife encounters with photos and video throughout the day and share them with you afterwards at no additional charge.
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Meeting and pickup
We pickup with 5 miles of West Yellowstone Visitor Center. Staying farther away? Meet at 30 Yellowstone Ave, West Yellowstone, MT.
Itinerary
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1Mammoth Hot Springs
Mammoth Hot Springs is a unique cluster of natural attractions situated at the northernmost entrance of Yellowstone National Park, just outside Gardiner, Montana. This remarkable site is celebrated for its striking travertine formations, which arise from the accumulation of mineral deposits over time. The pools within Mammoth Hot Springs are home to various species of thermophilic bacteria that thrive in the warm waters, imparting a distinctive brownish and reddish hue to the surroundings.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
2Lamar Valley
Nicknamed “America’s Serengeti,” the Lamar Valley is Yellowstone’s premier wildlife viewing destination. This sweeping grassland, carved by ancient glaciers and the meandering Lamar River, provides a vital habitat for the park’s most iconic species. Visitors can observe vast herds of bison, packs of wolves, grizzly bears, elk, pronghorn, and countless birds from the comfort of their vehicle or roadside pullouts. Dawn and dusk offer particularly magical moments when the valley comes alive with animal activity.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
3Bunsen Peak
Climb 1,300 feet through forest and meadow to the summit of Bunsen Peak, named for German chemist Robert Bunsen who studied geysers and invented the Bunsen Burner. The summit offers panoramic views of the Blacktail Deer Plateau, Swan Lake Flat, Gallatin Mountain Range, and the Yellowstone River Valley. Return by the same route.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
4Norris Geyser Basin
Norris Geyser Basin is the hottest, oldest, and most dynamic of Yellowstone's thermal areas. Norris shows evidence of having had thermal features for at least 115,000 years. The features in the basin change daily, with frequent disturbances from seismic activity and water fluctuations. The vast majority of the waters at Norris are acidic, including acid geysers which are very rare. Steamboat Geyser, the tallest geyser in the world at 300–400 feet (91–122 m) and Echinus Geyser (pH 3.5 or so) are the most popular features. The basin consists of two areas: Porcelain Basin and the Back Basin. Porcelain Basin is barren of trees and provides a sensory experience in sound, color, and smell; a 3/4-mile (1.2-km) bare ground and boardwalk trail accesses this area. Back Basin is more heavily wooded with features scattered throughout the area. A 1.5-mile (2.4-km) trail of boardwalks and bare ground encircles this part of the basin.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
5Mount Washburn
Starting at the Chittenden Road Trailhead this route provides the shortest route up to Mount Washburn. The road provides for a wide trail and a steady gradual incline. Look for bighorn sheep and wildflowers. Stay on the trail to avoid destroying fragile alpine vegetation. You may encounter bicyclists or service vehicles along this route. At the top, enjoy the view and interpretive exhibits from inside the shelter at the base of the fire lookout.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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