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What to do and see in Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone National Park: The Best Hidden Gems Things to do
Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is a national treasure. Located primarily in Wyoming, the park also extends into Montana and Idaho. Yellowstone has active geothermal features with geysers and boiling mud pots throughout the park. The most famous is Old Faithful, a geyser that has erupted on the clock for decades. Travelers be warned, July is the busiest month of the year, with almost a million visitors alone. The park has a tour bus system, nine visitor centers, and 2,000 campsites.
1. Yellowstone Geyser Kayak Tours
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5.0 based on 270 reviews
Enjoy the beauty of Sea Kayaking in Yellowstone by getting off the beaten path, on a single or multi-day backcountry sea kayak tour. For over 30 years we have been showing our guests the absolute best way to experience the natural wonders of Yellowstone National Park by kayaking away from the crowds on Yellowstone Lake. Come paddle with the most experienced kayaking guides in Yellowstone, in our small groups with a customized experience, and you will see a side of Yellowstone few ever do. Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is America’s first national park, and one of the best inland paddling destinations in the world. The clear water and high mountain lakes of the greater Yellowstone area provide a truly unique kayaking experience. Yellowstone is home to a large variety of wildlife including grizzly bears, wolves, bison, and elk. Preserved within Yellowstone is the largest concentration of active geysers in the world – approximately half of the world’s total.
2. The Wildland Trekking Company
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5.0 based on 319 reviews
We offer Yellowstone hiking tours, guided Yellowstone backpacking trips, and Yellowstone ski and snowshoe tours. Our tours are expert-led, all-inclusive, and have been mentioned in Backpacker, Sunset, Lonely Planet, and Mens Health Magazines, as well as on the Discovery Channel. Our hiking tours include day hikes as well as multi-day inn-based and basecamp tours. Our Backpacking trips range from moderate on-trail hikes to strenuous, off-trail adventures. And our ski and snowshoe tours are inn-based excursions utilizing Old Faithful and Mammoth Hot Springs Lodges. Check out our reviews, and give us a call to learn more about our Yellowstone hiking, backpacking and winter tours!
3. Yellowstone Hiking Guides
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5.0 based on 169 reviews
Yellowstone Hiking Guides is Yellowstone's Active Adventure Company! Our local naturalist guides lead tours for all ages and fitness levels. Three Day Hiking Tours Daily: •Lamar Valley Safari Hike (wildlife hike) •Grand Canyon Rim Hike (scenery hike) •Upper Geyser Basin Hike (geyser hike) Lower Loop Active Van Tours Daily: See Yellowstone's hot spots in a day! Featuring Old Faithful, Yellowstone Lake and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. Sea Kayaking Yellowstone Lake Tours Daily: Paddle the shores of Yellowstone Lake with a local! Spot wildlife and hot springs along Yellowstone Lake's West Thumb. Three Backpacking Trips Annually: •Black Canyon of the Yellowstone (June) •Gallatin Sky Rim (July) •Bechler River (August) Let a local pack the lunch and spot wildlife on your next Yellowstone vacation!
4. Yellowstone Lake
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4.5 based on 1,767 reviews
Yellowstone National Park's largest lake.
Reviewed By NatParkHikerJess - Peoria, United States
The best views of the lake we found were driving behind Lake Hotel to a parking area there. It's right on the shore of the lake with a little viewing deck as well. To escape crowds and get a more solitary lake experience, I highly rec driving out past Fishing Bridge to the Storm Point hike, which takes you along the shore of the lake and out to a secluded beach. Both are gorgeous places to enjoy this large alpine lake.
5. Firehole River
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4.5 based on 198 reviews
River located in Yellowstone National Park: perfect for fishing, canoeing or watching the geysers erupting.
Reviewed By ccrowe3 - Lakeside, United States
Yellowstone has a few little side roads, most of which are only able to be traveled in one direction. There is a small one way road along part of the Firehole River that is beautiful and includes a great waterfall.
6. Beaver Ponds Loop Trail
7. Firehole Canyon Drive
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4.5 based on 617 reviews
Reviewed By Nyormirror - Bay City, United States
Firehole Lake Drive is a 3-mile, one-way side road off the Grand Loop located between the Old Faithful exit and Madison Junction. It has many geysers and hot springs that you can see from the road. There is also a boardwalk around the Firehole Lake itself, leading you to small geysers and springs. We saw people swimming and some bison and pronghorn. I would recommend.
8. Moose Falls
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4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By Mosslady53 - Myerstown, United States
Beautiful falls a short walk from the road. This is the first time we stopped here and I'm glad we did.
