West Yellowstone Trip Overview
This Active Van Tour is a great way to see the unique wildlife of Yellowstone National Park. We begin in the fun gateway town of West Yellowstone. The early morning part of the tour explores wildlife haunts in the famous Shadow Canyon of the Madison River. This area is home to bear and elk. Later we scope for wildlife on one of Yellowstone’s tallest peaks, Mount Washburn. Next we explore the Lamar Valley, known as the Serengeti of North America. We will use spotting scopes to look for wolves, bears and other wildlife. Enjoy a hot drink while watching wolves. Next we visit the Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces for a short walk. If you don’t feel like walking we find a safe, scenic spot for you to wait for the group near the van. Finally, we head back toward West Yellowstone stopping for additional wildlife sightings along the way. The day concludes back at West Yellowstone.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: West Yellowstone, United States
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting West Yellowstone, Montana, United States
This Active Van Tour is a great way to see the unique wildlife of Yellowstone National Park. We begin in the fun gateway town of West Yellowstone. The early morning part of the tour explores wildlife haunts in the famous Shadow Canyon of the Madison River. This area is home to bear and elk. Later we scope for wildlife on one of Yellowstone’s tallest peaks, Mount Washburn. Next we explore the Lamar Valley, known as the Serengeti of North America. We will use spotting scopes to look for wolves, bears and other wildlife. Enjoy a hot drink while watching wolves. Next we visit the Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces for a short walk. If you don’t feel like walking we find a safe, scenic spot for you to wait for the group near the van. Finally, we head back toward West Yellowstone stopping for additional wildlife sightings along the way. The day concludes back at West Yellowstone.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Madison River, Madison Junction, Yellowstone National Park, WY
Scope for wildlife along the Madison River in the early morning.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mount Washburn, Yellowstone National Park, WY
Scope for wildlife on Mount Washburn.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, WY
Lamar Valley is home to more than 60 species of mammal. We will use spotting scopes to look for bears, wolves, bison and more! This is the richest wildlife valley in Yellowstone.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
We will take a short walk on the boardwalks around Mammoth Hot Springs.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Gibbon Meadows, Grand Loop Rd, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Scope for wildlife.
