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About John
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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 make a minimum of two trips a year there, and have visited in both the summer 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 300 members. I have also acquired a passion for park history, much of it`s geology, I marvel every year at the wonderful canyon and experience such peace on the shores of Lake Yellowstone. 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.
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I am a founding member of both the Committee to Preserve Our Yellowstone Heritage, a group committed to preserving habitat and affordable accomodations, and I am a charter member of The Geyser Observation and Study Association (GOSA). This added to my years of study and enjoyment give me a valuable base from which to share what I have learned over the years.
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You are here: Experts > Homework Help > Trees > Yellowstone NP > 4 days in Yellowstone - first time
Expert: John
Date: 5/9/2008
Subject: 4 days in Yellowstone - first time
Question
going in July to yellowstone/Tetons for 4 days. Travel from Jackson Hole to Lake village first afternoon. Next day will take the lower loop counter-clockwise and focus on Madison and Geyser basin ending up in Grant village that night. Next day travel again the lower loop counterclockwise and focus on Hayden valley, Falls, canyon and try to see Lamar valley. return that night to Canyon village. Next day go on upper loop clockwise through Norris and focusing on Mammouth springs and Tower-Rossevelt returning that night to Lake village. the last day will travel south and visit grant village and go to Grand TEton and Lake jennifer and end up at Jackson Hole that night. flight leaves in AM. do you thing this is do able in July. ron
Answer
Hi Ron:
You have an ambitious schedule here leaving little time to enjoy the very unique natural wonders of these two parks. If you do not have confirmed reservations at this time, it is unlikely you will be able to secure all of them. Use the telephone to make them as they are more current than the website.
The roads will be crowded and I recommend traveling early in the morning...before 7 AM if possible to get to your destination. In my humble opinion, Yellowstone's best features are in the lower loop; Upper, Lower and Norris Geyser Basins, The Canyon and Falls, Hayden Valley for Animals and Lake Yellowstone. Side trips up Dunraven Pass for bears and Tower Falls can be squeezed in. You will need to do some hiking to enjoy the best parts of Yellowstone, you cannot experience it from a car. A full day can easily be spent in the geyser basins; 3/4 of a day in the Canyon area, another 1/2 day in Hayden Valley and the Lake. You may want to save Mammoth and Lamar Valley for another trip.
In Teton a raft trip on the Snake River will give you a great feel for this Park and hiking around Jenny Lake is a great idea.
Best of luck on your trip.
John
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