AboutJohn Expertise 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.
Experience 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.
Question We are planning to drive to Yellowstone from the midwest around June 12-14 and drive a manual transmission Toyota Corolla. Will driving to and in Yellowstone be difficult with a stick-shift regarding the inclines? Will we be likely to encounter icy roads that late in the year during the day?
Answer Hi Lorri:
Sorry about the delayed response...I was in Yellowstone for the past week. Your car will easily handle the grades in Yellowstone. A manual transmission is actually an advantage. Weather wise you can encounter snow in any month in Yellowstone. Mid-June is late in the year to get a significant (more than 5 inches) snowfall, but not impossible. If it does snow, the Park Service is quick to close the roads for your safety and they will not reopen them until conditions are safe. Have a fun time.
