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By Yellowstone Hiking Guides

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Features

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Overview

    • Hike among herds of bison and pronghorn, Yellowstone's most unique wildlife
    • Explore Yellowstone's Lamar Valley with a local guide
    • Hike the Serengeti of North America with local wildlife guides
    • Be immersed in nature and history while taking in the landscape
    • Enjoy a picnic lunch out on the trail

Activity location

    • Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
    • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • NE Entrance Rd, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USA | Meet at the Lamar River Trailhead (Hiker Trailhead, not Stock Trailhead.) From Gardiner, MT / Tower Junction: The trailhead is 14.8 miles from Tower Junction (25 minutes). Turn onto Highway 212 at Tower Junction toward Cooke City. After driving through the Lamar Valley you will pass the Lamar River Stock Trailhead. This trailhead is for horse users. There are two latrines at this location. This is your last civilized bathroom location. The hiker trailhead is another 0.25 mile upstream. This large parking lot for the Lamar River Trail has no latrines. If you get out of your vehicle you will see a small footbridge. From Cooke City, MT: The trailhead is 18.3 miles from Cooke City (30 minutes). It is located approximately 0.5 mile past the small, white Soda Butte thermal formation.
    • Fossil Forest, Wyoming, United States

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Morning snack and hot drink
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    Binoculars and a group spotting scope
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    Backpack for your necessities
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    Trekking pole
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    Bear spray
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    Brown bag picnic lunch
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    Professional wildlife guide
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
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    Park entrance fees
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    Water and rain jacket (required but not included)
  • Exclusions
    Tips

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Drones, Feeding animals, Pets, Riding the animals, Touching animals
    • Not suitable for: Children under 8 years, People over 80 years, People with heart problems, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Meet your guide at the Lamar River Trailhead at 8 am. Gear up with packs, trekking poles, binoculars, and bear spray while enjoying a morning snack and hot drink (coffee/tea/cocoa). Hit the trail for a hike in the Serengeti of North America after a brief safety presentation.
    Spot wildlife like bison, pronghorn, bear, wolf, elk, badgers, birds, and more with binoculars from the trail. Hike across the Lamar Valley to the Lamar River for a picnic lunch riverside. Stop to smell the sage along the way. Be immersed in Native American history while taking in the miles of vast scenery. Follow your guide on bison trails in the world's first national park.

Location

Activity location

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    • Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
    • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • NE Entrance Rd, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USA | Meet at the Lamar River Trailhead (Hiker Trailhead, not Stock Trailhead.) From Gardiner, MT / Tower Junction: The trailhead is 14.8 miles from Tower Junction (25 minutes). Turn onto Highway 212 at Tower Junction toward Cooke City. After driving through the Lamar Valley you will pass the Lamar River Stock Trailhead. This trailhead is for horse users. There are two latrines at this location. This is your last civilized bathroom location. The hiker trailhead is another 0.25 mile upstream. This large parking lot for the Lamar River Trail has no latrines. If you get out of your vehicle you will see a small footbridge. From Cooke City, MT: The trailhead is 18.3 miles from Cooke City (30 minutes). It is located approximately 0.5 mile past the small, white Soda Butte thermal formation.
    • Fossil Forest, Wyoming, United States