3 days (approx.)
Daily Tour
4 people
English
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS AND LAMAR VALLEY stand out in the upper loop of Yellowstone, because of their volcanic and glaciation history. Every hundred years or so, the hot springs migrate from one spot to another and always leave behind calcium carbonate. You could hike up the travertine terraces. Sometimes elk hang out in the village unafraid of people. Lamar Valley could have been carved out by glaciers thousands of years ago. Now what is left behind is boulders that must have also been moved by glaciers. You will see them strewn around before you get to Lamar Valley proper. The soil in Lamar is suitable for lush grass that you will see. And that attracts bison, pronghorn, elk. But it also attracts wolves and Grizzlies that want to have the other animals previously mentioned for meal. Besides these two attractions, you will also see Tower Falls as well as Calcite Springs which oozes with super hot sulfuric oil. With time left, we shall take you to the petrified tree.
Yellowstone National Park
1. Old Faithful
2. Hayden Valley
3. Mud Volcano
4. Lake Yellowstone
5. Grand Prismatic Springs
6. Grand Canyon Of Yellowstone – Waterfalls
Tours begin in Jackson or Teton Village, with wildlife search as well as geological description of the Tetons and Blacktail Butte. There will be stops for restrooms as well as picture taking. First stop in Yellowstone will be the Lake, where we will explain its relation with the magma under the National Park. Hydrothermal and geothermal features you will see are related to the magma. In the lower Loop of Yellowstone, we shall look for more wildlife, visit the Grand Prismatic Spring, Old Faithful, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone at Artists Point, Hayden Valley, where we could see more wildlife. Finally, we shall stop at the Mud Volcano.
11 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Yellowstone National Park
Mammoth Hot Springs is made up of calcium carbonate. It tends to migrate from one nearby location to another every one hundred years or so. Travertine terraces which also develop over time. You can hike the boardwalk and see the terraces much clearer. You may find elk hanging out near buildings. They are accustomed to people. But do not get too close to them.
Lamar Valley, also in the Upper Loop, once had glaciers that left huge boulders strewn all over the place. And as you drive not too far to Lamar Valley, you will be welcomed by an astoundingly beautiful valley of lush green grass. It is thought the valley was carved by glaciers as well. It is a big draw for bison, elk and pronghorn. And naturally, where you have large herds of animals, you will find predators as well. Sometimes you can see Grizzlies and wolves.
Tower falls, Calcite Springs and the petrified tree are more places you will see. Super hot sulfuric oil oozes in the Yellowstone River called calcite.
12 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Grand Teton National Park
1. Just a few minutes after we depart from your hotel in Teton Village or Jackson WY, you may see wildlife. We shall look for moose, elk, foxes, coyotes, pronghorn and bison. You may even see Grizzlies and black bears.
2. Stop between Jackson Hole Airport and Moose Junction. We shall briefly describe the tectonic plate and glaciation history of the Tetons, for a better understanding of its history.
3. Mormon Row, the historical early settlement of the Tetons. It is a great location for picture taking.
4. Oxbow Bend Turnout. Here you can take phenomenal pictures of the Tetons and the Snake River.
Signal Mountain. We shall drive 8000 feet above sea level to have a good look of the Jackson Hole Valley.
5 hours • Admission Ticket Free
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