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Yellowstone or yosomite for a springtime family trip?

Posted on 6/21/15 at 2:43 pm
Posted by knuckleballer
Myrtle Beach, SC
Member since Jul 2012
916 posts
Posted on 6/21/15 at 2:43 pm
Planning for next years "big trip" Been to GC. Yellowstone or Yosemite next spring? 3 kiddos Ages 13 to 8. Light hiking and sightseeing is all I'm confortable with as a group. No to sking or rafting. Too many to watch.
Posted by TheGasMan
Member since Oct 2014
3148 posts
Posted on 6/21/15 at 2:44 pm to
Many years Yosemite isn't open until mid to late June depending on the snow pack that year.
Posted by Crow Pie
Neuro ICU - Tulane Med Center
Member since Feb 2010
25388 posts
Posted on 6/21/15 at 2:46 pm to
Yosemite is amazing. Rent a house at Yellowstone West and you be pleased. Fantastic hiking and scenery in the springtime when the waterfalls are a peak.

Never been to Yellowstone but it is on deck for next year.

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Many years Yosemite isn't open until mid to late June depending on the snow pack that year.

We went in April and most was open except the back roads.
This post was edited on 6/21/15 at 2:49 pm
Posted by Tigris
Mexican Home
Member since Jul 2005
12374 posts
Posted on 6/21/15 at 3:04 pm to
Yellowstone. More things to keep kids interested (more wildlife, geysers, etc and just much bigger). Also, the high areas of Yosemite won't be open if the weather returns to normal. Tioga pass in particular will be closed. Yosemite is a great park for hiking. Yellowstone for driving around and seeing attractions.
Posted by 632627
LA
Member since Dec 2011
12809 posts
Posted on 6/21/15 at 3:18 pm to
Yellowstone hands down
Posted by meeple
Carcassonne
Member since May 2011
9425 posts
Posted on 6/21/15 at 3:25 pm to
Yosemite is very crowded so keep that in mind. We went last April and there was a freak spring storm with 20 degree temps one night. It was still crowded that weekend. I can't imagine how crowded it is when people don't cancel their plans.

Having said all that, do yourselves a favor and GO! It's truly amazing. Just keep the crowd expectations in check and be sure to get on some trails like Panorama, Mariposa Grove etc. consider Artist Point as well... It was stunning. We were seemingly alone on these trails. Most of the crowd sticks to the valley viewpoint trails.
This post was edited on 6/21/15 at 3:27 pm
Posted by auzach91
Marietta, GA
Member since Jan 2009
40260 posts
Posted on 6/21/15 at 3:26 pm to
Yellowstone. I worked in canyon village last year and it was the best experience of my life. Like another poster said, ask some of the workers and they'll tell you the best spots with no lines or tourists. There's no other place like yellowstone in the US and very little places like it in the world
This post was edited on 6/21/15 at 3:27 pm
Posted by ItTakesAThief
Scottsdale, Arizona
Member since Dec 2009
9262 posts
Posted on 6/21/15 at 3:28 pm to
North rim much nicer than the south rim. Get a room early at north rim lodge.

South rim is made to move tourist through. North rim much more secluded and better experience.

Yellowstone and grand Teton are best in early October. Less tourist and will be some snow.

Yosemite is amazing. But gets very crowded during high season
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
35430 posts
Posted on 6/21/15 at 4:14 pm to
With a family, Yellowstone no question. Unless you're in for some serious hiking, there's just way more to do in Yellowstone.
Posted by ATXTiger64
Member since Jul 2006
815 posts
Posted on 6/21/15 at 5:31 pm to
Is Glacier out of the question?
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
41245 posts
Posted on 6/21/15 at 5:35 pm to
Cool pic of Half Dome

Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
48769 posts
Posted on 6/21/15 at 7:09 pm to
Yellowstone. See it before it goes.
Posted by Marciano1
Marksville, LA
Member since Jun 2009
18474 posts
Posted on 6/21/15 at 9:20 pm to
Yellowstone
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