emalloy

Sounds like a great trip so far, thanks for reporting and for the fantastic pictures.

dcd

Good report and photos! Looks like weather was a challenge. Drama in the skies is a good thing photographically speaking! But hiking in the wet stuff, not so much, lol.

deladeb

These are just the parks I have not been to yet, so thanks!

basingstoke2

We visited Yellowstone and Grand Teton in the latter part of May, 2015. The temperatures were variable, some very cool days but not uncomfortable. A light down jacket with a waterproof covering should suffice. We had rain most of the time there. There was no sign of recent snow when we arrived about May 20. It is busy then, but nowhere near as busy as later in the year, so the lack of crowds was a big plus and the roads only got jammed up for animals. Some of the restaurants in the parks were yet to open, but enough were so we were not at a loss for meals. The only road backups were for bison or people parking on the roads for bear sightings. Even then, the better lodges in the park were booked so we stayed in West Yellowstone, about a 2 minute drive to the park entrance at the 3 Bear Lodge, a place I can highly recommend both for quality and price - it was much less expensive than lodging in the park and IMO the location was not in the least inconvenient. It has a very good restaurant as well and breakfasts in the restaurant come with the room. If you are interested in staying there and the main building is full, the attached motel rooms, although not looking like much on the outside are large and well furnished - we stayed in one of those. If you want to also include Grand Teton NP, it is not a long way and The Alpenhouse near the south entrance is a fine choice. Dinner at their Alpenrose restaurant was the best of the trip

Have a great time.