Lonely Planet Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786575944
• eBook ISBN: 9781788685863

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Spot wolves and grizzlies in Lamar Valley, watch geysers erupt in Old Faithful and Upper Geyser Basin, or get out on the water in a kayak or canoe at Jackson Lake -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks and begin your journey now! Inside the Lonely Planet Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks Travel Guide: User-friendly highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices, emergency information, park seasonality, hiking trail junctions, viewpoints, landscapes, elevations, distances, difficulty levels, and durations Focused on the best - hikes, drives, and cycling tours Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, camping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, summer and winter activities, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Contextual insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, geology, wildlife, conservation Over 47 full-color trail and park maps and full-color images throughout Useful features - Travel with Children, Clothing and Equipment, and Day and Overnight Hikes Covers Yellowstone National Park area, Mammoth Country, Roosevelt Country, Canyon Country, Lake Country, Norris, Geyser Country, Bechler Region, Grand Teton National Park area, Jackson and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Yellowstone & Grand Teton, our most comprehensive guide to these two parks, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking to visit more national parks? Check out USA's National Parks, a new full-color guide that covers all 59 of the USA's national parks. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important

Around Yellowstone

Beartooth Route

Billings

Red Lodge

Beartooth Highway

Chief Joseph Scenic Byway

Cooke City

Wapiti Route

Cody

Wapiti Valley

Paradise Valley Route

Livingston

Paradise Valley

Gardiner

Gallatin Route

Bozeman

Gallatin Valley

Hebgen & Quake Lakes

West Yellowstone

Around Yellowstone

Why Go?

The 43,750-sq-mile Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem doesn’t suddenly end at the park fence. Enveloping the park kernel is a protective cushion of national forests and wilderness areas that offer almost as much scenic splendor as the park itself, but without the crowds and the pesky permits. Try to allocate at least a few days to explore this exceptional area.

Latched onto Yellowstone Park’s northern boundaries, the three gateway towns of Gardiner, West Yellowstone and Cooke City serve as functional visitor hubs, good for a bed and a bite to eat, but it’s the four corridors that radiate out from the park that offer the real scenic draws. Plan your itinerary to combine the stunning Beartooth and Gallatin routes, or the Beartooth, Wapiti and Chief Joseph Scenic Hwy via the Wild West town of Cody, and you’ll have the ultimate add-on to a classic Yellowstone trip.

Road Distances (miles)

Note: Distances are approximate

Best Places to Eat

A Yellowstone Valley Grill

A 2nd St Bistro

A Chico Inn Restaurant

A Walkers Grill

A Red Box Car

Best Places to Stay

A Murray Hotel

A Chamberlin Inn

A Rainbow Ranch Lodge

A Chico Hot Springs

A 320 Ranch

BEARTOOTH ROUTE

Billings

%406 / Pop 110,300 / Elev 3123ft

It’s hard to believe laid-back little Billings is Montana’s largest city. The friendly oil-and-ranching center is not a must-see but makes for a decent overnight pit stop, or a point of departure for Yellowstone National Park via the breathtaking Beartooth Hwy.

Pompey’s Pillar and the further away Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monuments are worthwhile stops for history buffs, and downtown has a certain unpolished charm for those who prefer the modern West.

1Sights

Western Heritage CenterMUSEUM

(

%406-256-6809; www.ywhc.org; 2822 Montana Ave; adult/child $5/1;

h10am-5pm Tue-Sat)

If you have time in Billings, explore the changing exhibits and excellent artifact collection ...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks
• Yellowstone & Grand Teton’s National Parks’ Top 20
• Need to Know
• If You Like…
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Activities
• Travel with Children
• Travel with Pets
• Yellowstone National Park
• Around Yellowstone
• Grand Teton National Park
• Around Grand Teton
• The Parks Today
• History
• Geology
• Wildlife
• Conservation
• Clothing & Equipment
• Directory A–Z
• Transportation
• Health & Safety
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers
• Map Legend