Yellowstone Lower Loop Wild Animal Watching and Scenic Tours
Yellowstone National Park - 1. Old Faithful
- Hayden Valley
- Mud Volcano
- Lake Yellowstone
- Grand Prismatic Springs
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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.
Upper Loop of Yellowstone Tours including Mammoth Hot Springs and Lamar Valley
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.
Scenic and Wildlife Guided Tours of Grand Teton National Park
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.
- 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.
- Mormon Row, the historical early settlement of the Tetons. It is a great location for picture taking.
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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.
- Lunch included
- Gratuities are appreciated.
The top loop of Yellowstone is renowned for the unique characteristics of MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS AND LAMAR VALLEY, shaped by their volcanic and glacial pasts. These hot springs migrate approximately every one hundred years, leaving traces of calcium carbonate in their wake. Hiking up the travertine terraces is an engaging activity, where guests often spot fearless elk roaming in the village.
Thought to be formed by glacier activity some millennia ago, Lamar Valley is now scattered with colossal boulders, presumably moved by these same glaciers. As you approach Lamar Valley, you will notice the abundant fauna on the fertile grasslands that are home to bison, pronghorn, and elk, as well as predators like wolves and grizzly bears that prey on them.
In addition to these hotspots, the sights also include Tower Falls and Calcite Springs, known for its intense sulfuric oil emissions. Given sufficient time, we aim to guide you to the renowned petrified tree.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
