Yellowstone Hiking

An Inn-to-Inn Hiking, Walking and Horseback Riding Adventure

Experience Yellowstone as few have! Tracing tranquil footpaths, we explore a pristine wilderness of waterfall-filled canyons, rugged peaks, steaming fumaroles, spewing geysers, and hidden hot springs. Witness the wonders of nature and view bison, elk, moose, and eagles in one of the world's foremost wildlife sanctuaries. This trip is truly a "best of Yellowstone" experience.

Yellowstone
Originally established in 1872, Yellowstone is the grandfather of America's national parks and is truly one of the world's natural wonders. Our guides will lead you along tranquil footpaths for an intimate look into the park's remarkable backcountry.

We will journey into Yellowstone's pristine wilderness of mighty canyons and waterfalls, rugged peaks, hidden hot springs, and surprising thermal features. We will discover steaming fumaroles, spewing geysers and bubbling mud pots, and have the opportunity to view bison, elk, moose and eagles.

Inn Highlights:
The Old West distinguishes our renowned lodges & from Lake Yellowstone Hotel, a glorious hotel built on the shore of its namesake lake in 1891, to Old Faithful Inn, an architectural marvel and the world's largest log structure, to Jackson Lake Lodge, set at the foot of the Tetons.

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Itinerary / Highlights

Day 1. West Thumb Geyser Basin

Our group will rendezvous at 9:00 a.m. in Jackson. We then shuttle through the grandeur of Grand Teton National Park en route to Yellowstone. Our first destination is West Thumb Geyser Basin, featuring a series of hot springs including Abyss Pool and Black Pool, both beautiful blue-green pools as alluring as any in the park. After lunch, we hike up Elephant Back Mountain through lodgepole pine forest for a sweeping panoramic view of Lake Yellowstone and the Absaroka Mountains. Our hotel is set close to the shores of Yellowstone Lake offering magnificent vistas. In the afternoon alpenglow, the views of the Absarokas across the lake's reflective waters are breathtaking. Here you can enjoy a short walk along the lake's sandy shores. Tonight we will enjoy a sumptuous welcome dinner and a short orientation on the week's adventures. • Hike West Thumb Geyser basin [0.5 miles, elevation negligible]

• Hike Elephant Back Mountain [3.5 miles round trip, 800 feet of elevation gain / loss]

Day 2. Hike Avalanche Peak or Pelican Valley

For those looking for a challenging alpine hike, join us for a climb up Avalanche Peak. From the summit, we are rewarded with a breathtaking panoramic view of the rugged snow-capped Absaroka peaks and serene waters of Yellowstone Lake. The lake's expansive 135 square mile surface makes it the largest lake for its elevation in North America. If Avalanche Peak is still snowed in during early summer, we will opt for another guide favorite. Our hike through Pelican Valley provides views of the broad open valley and forest and is traverses some of the best grizzly habitat in the lower 48 states, although we'll be lucky to see one. Our hotel is set close to the shores of Yellowstone Lake, offering magnificent sweeping views. In the afternoonalpenglow, the views of the Absaroka Mountains across the lake's reflective waters are breathtaking. With time permitting, enjoy a short walk along the lake's sandy shores.

• Avalanche Peak hike [4 miles, 2000' of elevation gain/loss]
• Pelican Valley hike option [6 miles, rolling with minimal elevation change]

Other Details

Accommodation Details

Lodgings are arranged at these inns:

Day 1 and 2: Lake Crescent Lodge
Day 3: The English Inn
Day 4 and 5: Ocean Wilderness Country Inn