How did your "elderly" parent do. I'm interested because you may (or may not) consider me elderly.

Did they hike to Hidden Lake Overlook? I ask because I found that a little more difficult than it would normally be due to the stairs in the first part.

Hi Myer,
Me and my mom did hike to the Hidden Lake Overlook. Though it took us a longer time than others, we were fine with a lot of breaks and we sat and savored the scenery.
We hiked more in GNP than in YNP. I would say about 4 miles on average each day with average elevation gain/ drop of about 300-400 feet. Then again we took it slow and were fine doing a few hikes lesser than what more fitter folks would normally do :)

Easy is fine. Resting is also fine.

The hidden Lake overlook has spectacular scenery.

In my opinion, GNP has better scenery than YNP. GTNP has better scenery than YNP. YNP is more of an event thing; geysers, waterfalls, etc.

I don't think GTTS Road is all that great. But some of the hikes like Hidden Lake Overlook, Iceberg Lake, etc really make it stand out.

You could have seen more wildlife in Many Glacier by walking to Fishercap Lake at the end of Swiftcurrent Motor Inn parking lot. A very easy 15 minute, flat walk. Best in the last 2 hours of the day. Moose and Deer.

I'm really glad you did well for us "elderly" people.

We did go to Fishercap lake but in the morning.. We did the Red Rock falls trail..but no luck sighting the 'resident' moose.. :D
We couldnt do the Iceberg Lake trail. Few treks for the next time :)

Thanks for coming back and reporting on your trip. Did you see many bison, or had they gone to higher elevations when you visited?

I love what people refer to as "elderly" and notice that the older you get, the older "elderly" becomes. I personally add at least 10 years to my age before I even start to think of elderly, and that is fossilized to young folks.

:) we saw lots of bison at YNP. lots of calves as well.

We also saw a lot of bison in YNP.

I've been to Redrock Falls twice. I wish they would put a sign on that trail pointing to falls. You have no idea when to turn left off the main trail.

emalloy,
You're right about age. I don't remember what age I used to think was elderly but I must be there or close at 70. I think elderly is more about how you look when you walk rather than age.

"I think elderly is more about how you look when you walk rather than age."

hahaha Yes, I find this true. My maternal grandparents lived with us and I was around 10. I always thought of them as elderly. The quintessential elderly couple. My grandpa was bald with a ring of hair, never wore his false teeth, and walked with a cane. My grandma had a little silver bun, a hunched back, and a hanky in her hand at all times. They died when I was 12.

I never knew their ages until I got older. As an adult I did the math and they were 62 and 63 when they died. There are people that age now out jogging and looking 40.

My father died at 70 and had a head of black hair and walked upright with great pace. Never seemed elderly.
I guess the walk is the best judge.