Full-Day Yellowstone Upper Northern Loop Tour
- 9–10 hours
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Today we'll be touring Yellowstone's upper, or northern loop, including visiting the best location in the lower 48 states to see wildlife! There are frequent stops along the way! Starting in West Yellowstone, we'll travel along the Grand Loop Road until we get to Canyon Village, where we'll head north, climbing up Dunraven Pass towards Mount Washburn. The tour passes through good grizzly bear terrain before stopping at Tower Falls. The Lamar Valley, Yellowstone's prime area for wildlife viewing, is the next major destination, followed by Mammoth Hot Springs. There is almost always an elk herd to be seen at Mammoth, along with the famous terraces and historic Fort Yellowstone. Roaring Mountain is on the way to Norris Geyser Basin, which is made up of two separate geyser basins and includes the world's highest active geyser. Time permitting, other locations at which we may stop include Calcite Springs, Undine Falls, and Obsidian Cliff.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Services of a skilled guide
What's not
- Gratuities
- Park Entry - $20 (exempt if you have NPS/Senior/Military/Veteran/Yellowstone Car Pass)
- Meals
Itinerary
You'll be able to walk around the ever growing and changing terraces, as well as see historic Fort Yellowstone. There is also an elk herd which is almost always to be seen at Mammoth Hot Springs..
The best place in all of Yellowstone to view wildlife.
Check out geysers, hot springs, and more, as well as Porcelain Basin with its almost out of this world type terrain.
Amongst other features, Norris is home to the world's highest active geyser, Steamboat, although you have to be very lucky to see it erupt.
We'll climb up to about 9000 feet (2743 metres) as we pass Mount Washburn, and drop down the other side through good grizzly bear terrain.
Tower Fall is an attractive waterfall located right next to one of Yellowstone's General Stores.
Roaring Mountain is a hill with lots of steam vents or fumaroles.
The Grand Loop Road is the the road we'll be taking to drive around Yellowstone's upper loop. Time permitting, other sites we may see include: Undine Falls Calcite Springs Roosevelt Arch
Cancellation
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Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- In front of Yellowstone Motel, which is on the southeast corner and US Highway 20 and Hayden Street. The office is in a two floor brown log cabin, facing north.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 14 travellers
- Operated by
- USA Park Tours
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pets are not permitted in most of Yellowstone.
- Yellowstone is located at altitude. Check with your medical professional that you'll be OK.
How it compares in West Yellowstone
- Its from-price is 45% below the median of the 52 day trips we list in West Yellowstone.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 35 of 52.
About West Yellowstone
West Yellowstone is a small Montana town at the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park, ringed by forested mountain country and rivers.
West Yellowstone sits at about 2,000 metres on the Montana side of the Idaho border, right at the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Its streets of log-fronted shops, motels and restaurants serve the park, and a museum in the old railway depot tells how early visitors arrived by train. A wildlife centre cares for grizzly bears and wolves that cannot be returned to the wild.
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