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Yellowstone
Posted on 5/2/17 at 6:11 am
Posted on 5/2/17 at 6:11 am
Going to Jackson Hole at the end of the month, what are the must sees and must avoids?
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Posted on 5/2/17 at 7:48 am to BHS78
Everything is very scenic around there. I love just driving through the park and national forests, stopping at trailheads and doing short hikes. Pack food and drinks and have lunches at different spots. Get a fishing pass and stop at river accesses.
If you've never seen Old Faithful, go get it over with early on, so you can try to get away from the crowds.
In addition to Yellowstone, I'd hit Targhee National Forest in Idaho. It is beautiful and less crowds.
If you've never seen Old Faithful, go get it over with early on, so you can try to get away from the crowds.
In addition to Yellowstone, I'd hit Targhee National Forest in Idaho. It is beautiful and less crowds.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 7:51 am to BHS78
I'd avoid Old Faithful. Probably the most anti-climatic thing I've seen. But if you must, do it early and get it over with.
Please get off the roads. Too many people view Yellowstone only from the road. Go on hikes. There are plenty of short hikes that will get you away from the main crowds.
Also spend some time in the Grand Tetons. Probably my favorite mountains in the US.
Please get off the roads. Too many people view Yellowstone only from the road. Go on hikes. There are plenty of short hikes that will get you away from the main crowds.
Also spend some time in the Grand Tetons. Probably my favorite mountains in the US.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 10:37 am to BHS78
There are no must avoids. You're in luck 
Posted on 5/3/17 at 10:39 am to Reservoir dawg
Grand Tetons are nice and seems to be smaller crowds. We spent a day there at the beginning of our trip.
Posted on 5/3/17 at 10:54 am to Motorboat
have any bear encounters? We are headed to the same area in July.
Posted on 5/3/17 at 1:52 pm to Salmon
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I'd avoid Old Faithful. Probably the most anti-climatic thing I've seen. But if you must, do it early and get it over with.
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Please get off the roads. Too many people view Yellowstone only from the road. Go on hikes. There are plenty of short hikes that will get you away from the main crowds.
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Also spend some time in the Grand Tetons. Probably my favorite mountains in the US.
AND THIS!!!!
holy fricking hell, i've agreed with salmon 3x in a thread.
eta don't try to sneaking into one of the hot tubs in yellowstone either.
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Oregon man who died after falling into a boiling, acidic spring in Yellowstone National Park in June, was trying to ‘hot pot,” or soak in one of the park’s thermal pools, according to a report on the accident
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Rescuers arrived at the hot springs and determined that Colin was dead after seeing the “upper torso of a male victim floating face-up in a pool.”
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Officials were unable to retrieve Colin's body on June 7, so they returned the following morning, but the body was no longer visible, according to the report.
“Evidence suggests that the extreme heat and the acidity of the water quickly dissolved his body in the hot spring,” according to the report, which stated his causes of death was ‘”scalding due to submersion in thermal hot spring.”
This post was edited on 5/3/17 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 5/3/17 at 7:46 pm to Polycarp
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have any bear encounters? We are headed to the same area in July.
Grizzly encounters are on the rise, and there have been fatal attacks in recent years. Grizzlies are rarely seen in the Tetons, though.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 9:08 am to Reservoir dawg
We saw a mother Grizzly and two cubs and some black bears when we were there. Also found a den of coyote pups, a wolf feeding on a carcass, coyotes, bald eagle and moose. It was an eventful trip. 
Posted on 5/4/17 at 9:14 am to Polycarp
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have any bear encounters? We are headed to the same area in July.
pack a .357 magnum in a pack or pouch just in case
Posted on 5/4/17 at 6:55 pm to ndtiger
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pack a .357 magnum in a pack or pouch just in case
You'll want to pack a minimum .44 or 10mm for grizzly defense. A .357 is fine for black bear.
Posted on 5/5/17 at 5:16 am to BHS78
if you want to see old faithful there is a number you may call and it will advise you of the next eruption time - I think within 20 minutes. Yellowstone is so damn large that I have entered the park through almost all directions and each entrance is vastly different from the other. I would plan to spend 3 days take your time and enjoy yourself, don't let the crowds bother you. if you fish book a fly fishing trip near the grand tetons maybe snake river or just bring your gear and buy a license and go solo.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
Posted on 5/5/17 at 10:29 am to BHS78
Grand Teton National Park: Hike from Jenny Lake to Hurricane Pass. It'll kill anything in Yellowstone by A LOT. 10-12 miles ONE way.
This post was edited on 5/5/17 at 10:30 am
Posted on 5/5/17 at 1:24 pm to BHS78
Agree with what everyone else has said so far. I went last year during 4th of July and can't wait until I can get back up there. It really is beautiful up there. See Old Faithful if you must but it's a bit of a downer. Since Yellowstone is so big, we went to the East side of the park and saw the falls and mud pots. The falls are amazing, don't miss it. Try to hike on several trails to get the full experience. The hike around Jenny Lake is very nice too. We didn't see any bears at the Parks but lots of moose, buffalo, and eagles.
Have fun!
Have fun!
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