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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Best Campgrounds for young kids | 8/17/2011 | Sue Mecham |
| Q: We are planning to visit YNP at the end of sept. We have a hybrid trailer and would love to be close ... A: First, go here are see what is available for camping spots... ... | ||
| Yellowstone 2,5 days with 10 @ 11 yrs old | 7/21/2011 | John |
| Q: I have read some of your answers and found them very interesting. I would like to know if you have ... A: You are going to some wonderful Parks. In Yellowstone the geysers are what makes it such a special ... | ||
| 4 days yelloowstone trip with 3 month baby | 7/14/2011 | John |
| Q: My husband and I plan to stay 4 days in YS next week, and we may have to take our 3 months boy with ... A: I have taken all three of my children to the park as infants and they got along just fine. I am not ... | ||
| Trip from Denver to Yellowstone in August 2011 | 7/9/2011 | Caroline Bach Wood |
| Q: I am from New York I am planning a trip, from Denver to Yellowstone from August 2oth to August ... A: C. I am a travel advisor specializing in the Rocky Mountains. You can learn more about me by ... | ||
| Number of people in campsite | 6/13/2011 | Mike Thompson |
| Q: How strict is YNP on the 6 person limit for campsites? We are a family of 6 with ages 11, 8, 5, and ... A: The main reason I have heard for the people limit at campsites is prevent even larger groups (Boy ... | ||
| Campsite 1A2 | 6/8/2011 | Mike Thompson |
| Q: My BSA troop will be backpacking into Campsite 1A2. We had been planning to camp in the Slough ... A: Good Evening Rick, Thanks for clarifying the campsite location. I do a lot of day rides in this ... | ||
| Campsite 1A2 | 6/6/2011 | Mike Thompson |
| Q: My BSA troop will be backpacking into Campsite 1A2. We had been planning to camp in the Slough ... A: Good Afternoon Rick, Thanks for your question. I am not familiar with the location of 1A2, where ... | ||
| 8 day Yellowstone / Teton Itinerary | 5/25/2011 | John |
| Q: Here is my initial plan. I plan to be flexible, wanted a plan to make sure I hit the "must-see" ... A: You have really done your homework. Plan to be on the road as early as possible each ... | ||
| Yellowstone, Grand Tetons & Glacier | 4/26/2011 | John |
| Q: We have 7 days to see Yellowstone, possibly the Grand Teton's and Glacier Nat'l Park. Want to make ... A: It makes sense to only spend one night in West. I would skip Norris and go to OF from Madison ... | ||
| Yellowstone, Grand Tetons & Glacier | 4/24/2011 | John |
| Q: We have 7 days to see Yellowstone, possibly the Grand Teton's and Glacier Nat'l Park. Want to make ... A: Good Morning Teri: I think your best bet is to stay in West Yellowstone. Accommodations in the ... | ||
| Gear | 4/15/2011 | Caroline Bach Wood |
| Q: I am a 61 year old retiree who is working at Grant Village this summer. Any tips on what to bring ... A: Bring as little as possible but you'll probably do a lot of hiking, backpacking etc. so bring gear ... | ||
| summer job in yellowstone | 4/15/2011 | Caroline Bach Wood |
| Q: I was offered a job in Yellowstone for the summer. I love the park and can't wait to get there but I ... A: It is very casual so you only need comfortable clothes - jeans, hiking boots, trail running type ... | ||
| cooking | 4/4/2011 | Mike Thompson |
| Q: We have reservations in May at the Mammoth Hot Springs cabins. Are ther picnic tables outside these ... A: I am pretty sure that there are picnic tables outside for preparing your meals. I know that the ... | ||
| yellowstone west to north | 4/2/2011 | John |
| Q: We are staying in West Yellowstone July 12 and Cooke City July 13. We are travelling with 70yo ... A: With the limited time and much to see I would advise an early start time...on the road by 7 AM. You ... | ||
| disc golf | 4/1/2011 | Bruce Gourley |
| Q: i am going to be working in the old faithful inn this summer and i was wondering if there was any ... A: There are no official disc golf courses in Yellowstone, and no marked areas in which to play. But ... | ||
| West Yellowstone base for 4 nights | 3/23/2011 | John |
| Q: We will be leaving Cody the morning of 7/22 and driving into Yellowstone, hope to drive the bottom ... A: You have done a bunch of homework already. You should pick up a copy of Yellowstone Treasures, it ... | ||
| RV thru the park | 3/12/2011 | Bruce Gourley |
| Q: Bruce --We will be visiting Yellowstone early June. To get from one side to the other, is it ... A: Mike, Yes, you can drive through the park with an RV and car in tow, although it is not necessarily ... | ||
| Further question to Yellowstone | 2/28/2011 | John |
| Q: I have further questions , We Plan to rent an RV for our journey , request your advise on the below ... A: I have never driven an RV but my suspect is your average miles per hour will be reduced by as much ... | ||
| Yellowstone National Park in May | 2/16/2011 | John |
| Q: We are a group of seven people who plan to drive down to Yellowstone from Minneapolis.We will also ... A: The spring is a good time to visit Yellowstone, the rivers run high, there are lots of baby animals, ... | ||
| Best Time to Visit Yellowstone | 1/23/2011 | Janet Chapple |
| Q: I just read your response to another question related to when to visit without the crowds. It was ... A: Your guesses are good ones about times to avoid crowds and the advantages and disadvantages of ... | ||
| Tent camping late aug | 1/12/2011 | Sue Mecham |
| Q: Pardon my ignorance if this has been asked before, but my friend and I are planning to visit ... A: You are certainly wise to begin planning this early. Places to camp in Yellowstone are reserved to ... | ||
| West Entrance to Fisher Bridge Campground | 1/4/2011 | Bruce Gourley |
| Q: We have a 36ft 5th wheel and plan on coming into Yellowstone at the west entrance 191 to 89 to grand ... A: Yellowstone's primary roadways (the upper and lower loops) can handle large RVs / fifth wheels. But ... | ||
| yellowstone in 3 days w/kids from Red Lodge MT | 1/4/2011 | John |
| Q: I'm traveling with 3 children and husband (12,10 and 7); we are coming in through the Beartooth ... A: I would get on the road early and enter through tthe NE entrance. At Tower Junction I would head ... | ||
| Yellowstone/Grand Tetons, Redundancy? | 12/30/2010 | Caroline Bach Wood |
| Q: My family will be flying from SLC to Jackson Hole in July. My idea is to stay at The Lodge in YS (2 ... A: Happy New Year! This is an easy answer. First, you have 3 locations all very close to one another ... | ||
| park ranger | 12/13/2010 | Bruce Gourley |
| Q: my question is how to become a park ranger.Many thanks for your answer. best wishes from germany A: First of all, the National Park Service hires a variety of rangers who collectively patrol the ... | ||
| Yellowstone National Park Visit | 11/29/2010 | John |
| Q: My family and I are visiting Yellowstone National Park for the first time. Actually, my wife went ... A: Trying to cover Yellowstone in one day will be challenging. Assuming you are going to be spending a ... | ||
| yellowstone | 11/27/2010 | Caroline Bach Wood |
| Q: I am trying to plan a trip to yellowstone with my family. The nicer hotels seem to be sold out. I ... A: I create customized itineraries for my clients throughout the Rockies. Generally, I am able to work ... | ||
| yellowstone adventure | 11/24/2010 | John |
| Q: I am arriving in Jackson hole on June 11th and staying there for 3 nights in the Rustic inn. While ... A: Happy Thanksgiving Janet: As I started to read your letter I felt you had dedicated far too much ... | ||
| Trip from Yellowstone to Denver Colorado | 10/20/2010 | Sue Mecham |
| Q: What is the most scenic route from Bozeman Montana thru Yellowstone to Denver Colorado, perhaps ... A: If you have a computer, go to google.com MAPS and hit the DIRECTIONS link. If you enter some of ... | ||
| Trip from Yellowstone to Denver Colorado | 10/19/2010 | Sue Mecham |
| Q: What is the most scenic route from Bozeman Montana thru Yellowstone to Denver Colorado, perhaps ... A: You have picked an excellent trip to take! From Bozeman into Yellowstone, go through Cooke City so ... | ||
| Yellowstone/Grand Teton Itinerary | 10/4/2010 | Sue Mecham |
| Q: I am going to the Yellowstone area in the summer of 2011. I am planning on spending the night in ... A: You are wise to plan this trip now while there is a good selection of places to stay. The official ... | ||
| catch and release fly fishing | 9/29/2010 | John |
| Q: should i try to fish in the park or go outside,if outside where would you go A: I never received your original question...allexperts sent me it just today. Sorry about my delayed ... | ||
| catch and release fly fishing | 9/29/2010 | Mike Thompson |
| Q: where is the best place to fish on oct. first and whats the fly ,thanks marc (guide alpine ... A: I haven't been fishing in Yellowstone this past week, but had really good success on Slough Creek ... | ||
| Denver to Yellowstone NP | 9/21/2010 | Caroline Bach Wood |
| Q: My husband and I are driving from Texas and staying 4 nights at Old Faithful Inn. What is the best ... A: I'm sorry for my delay. I've been traveling and have just returned. In regard to your question, I ... | ||
| Teton ,yellowstone, Glacier to Seattel | 8/12/2010 | John |
| Q: My family and I (4) of us are flying into Salt Lake City and driving North . I hope to see the 3 ... A: I can't imagine being able to see all three and get to Seattle in that short a time. I would drive ... | ||
| Camping at Grant Village | 8/4/2010 | Bruce Gourley |
| Q: We will be traveling to Yellowstone next week. We are planning to cook at our campsite via our ... A: Unless you are camping in a particular campground that has temporary restrictions against cooking ... | ||
| Yellowstone National Park | 8/2/2010 | John |
| Q: My wife and myself will be traveling to Yellowstone on 2nd October 2010 from England. We will be ... A: Sorry about my delayed response, I was on holiday myself and just got your question this morning. ... | ||
| Eagle Peak Trip / Bear Activity | 8/1/2010 | Bruce Gourley |
| Q: Bruce, My family is going camping near Eagle Peak- a group of 7. We will take all of the bear ... A: Eve, While cell phone coverage in Yellowstone (and surrounding area) is slowing expanding, the ... | ||
| Driving Time | 7/26/2010 | Caroline Bach Wood |
| Q: Roughly how long should we expect it to take to drive from Gardiner, MT to Old Faithful. It will be ... A: In all of Yellowstone, it generally works to double the amount of miles to determine the number of ... | ||
| Yellowstone trip | 7/26/2010 | Caroline Bach Wood |
| Q: We are planning on flying into either Jackson Hole or Cody, renting a car, staying nights in each ... A: For hiking and sightseeing, I feel Yellowstone and Jackson have the edge over Cody though it is ... | ||
Yellowstone NP
John
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
One of my greatest passion in the natural world is Yellowstone National Park. I have been going there regularly since I was 2 (that was in 1953). I try to make a minimum of two trips each year, and have visited in the spring,summer, fall and winter. My area of real joy is studying and observing the geysers, primarily in the upper geyser basin near Old Faithful. I belong to a group called GOSA (the Geyser Observation and Study Association) which has around 400 members. I have also acquired a passion for park's history. I do love this park and if I can help make a families time there more fun and a greater learning experience I would love to do that. I don't know of any other place where you can enjoy the geothermal wonders, the lakes, the Canyon, and the wildlife as you can in Yellowstone.
Experience
I am a founding member of both the Committee to Preserve Our Yellowstone Heritage, a group committed to preserving habitat and affordable accomodations. I am also a charter member of The Geyser Observation and Study Association (GOSA). This added to my years of study and enjoyment give me a solid base from which to share what I have learned over the years.
Education/Credentials
I graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Business Administration.
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