Yellowstone-crowds in July?
Jun 14th, 2003 | 03:39 PM
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Yellowstone-crowds in July?
My husband and I were planning a July14-20 trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton NP. Some people have been very discouraging with regards to the crowds. How crowded ARE those two parks at that time?
Jun 15th, 2003 | 06:22 AM
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I am not sure just how well anyone other than me tolerates large crowds. As the others say, the roads can get clogged. Someone spots a coyote or a bison and stops right in the middle of the road.
In a few minutes there can be a traffic tie up that lasts a while.
The crowd of people around Old Faithful must at times number in the thousands.
It is still the most predictable geyser in the park. Most people are not patient enough to wait for Castle or Grand or Great Fountain.
The crowd on the trails around the falls of the Yellowstone River at times can be huge. Artists Point frequently suffers from the number of visitors when three or four tour buses arrive concurrently. The viewing area is not all that huge and as a result there is a problem getting a good photo opportunity.
If you want a walk that is usually relatively tranquil, visit Lone Star Geyser. It is isolated, and the path follows along the upper Firehole River which is crystal clear. The trees in that area were not burned and some of the meadows along the river are very green in the summer.
My suggestion is to get an early start to the places you really want to see and take a nap in the middle of the day before venturing out until sundown.
I have even gone out at night to watch the geysers, particularly if the moon was nearly full.
In a few minutes there can be a traffic tie up that lasts a while.
The crowd of people around Old Faithful must at times number in the thousands.
It is still the most predictable geyser in the park. Most people are not patient enough to wait for Castle or Grand or Great Fountain.
The crowd on the trails around the falls of the Yellowstone River at times can be huge. Artists Point frequently suffers from the number of visitors when three or four tour buses arrive concurrently. The viewing area is not all that huge and as a result there is a problem getting a good photo opportunity.
If you want a walk that is usually relatively tranquil, visit Lone Star Geyser. It is isolated, and the path follows along the upper Firehole River which is crystal clear. The trees in that area were not burned and some of the meadows along the river are very green in the summer.
My suggestion is to get an early start to the places you really want to see and take a nap in the middle of the day before venturing out until sundown.
I have even gone out at night to watch the geysers, particularly if the moon was nearly full.
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