Yellowstone Wildlife Hike: Explore Lamar Valley

Embark on an exciting Lamar Valley Safari with Yellowstone Hiking Guides. Explore the backcountry of Yellowstone, spot rare wildlife, and make unforgettable memories.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lamar Valley - Embark on a six-mile journey through the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park, renowned as the premier spot for hiking and wildlife observation in North America. An experienced guide will expertly lead the way to wildlife viewing areas and breathtaking vistas inaccessible by road. The guide will assist in navigating the…
What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Tea and coffee
  • Bear Spray, Binoculars, Trekking Pole, Backpack (if necessary)
What's Not Included
  • Admission to Yellowstone National Park: $35 per vehicle, good for one week
  • Bottled water
  • Rain jacket and fleece layer
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Yellowstone Hiking Guides expertly leads groups on wildlife viewing day hikes in the Lamar Valley.
The guides possess extensive knowledge of Yellowstone’s diverse wildlife. Ensuring safety and enjoyment is their primary focus. Hikers often encounter wolves, bears, and other rare animals along the backcountry trails of Yellowstone.
These tours venture off…

Location
Lamar River Trailhead
Specimen Ridge Trail
Meet at 8 AM at the Lamar River Trailhead from May-September. THIS IS NOT THE SPECIMEN RIDGE TRAILHEAD. Our website has very good directions and a pin drop.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mohsin_z
Jun 2, 2026
We had a great time! The... - We had a great time! The guides were amazing and very patient with our children's questions. They took frequent breaks and made safety the top priority. We got to see bison, coyotes, pronghorns, ground squirrels, badgers and more. Highly recommend this for first timers to Yellowstone!
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Tamik908
May 29, 2026
Five hour Lamar Valley hike. - This five hour, five mile hike was $182 per person. My sister and I went with 8 other people and two guides. Everyone was helpful. We had a beautiful warm day. We saw pronghorn, Uinta ground squirrels, marmots, lots of bison, a badger, an eagle. The guides took hiker abilities into consideration, finding an easier, flatter route for my sister and I so we wouldn't have to climb another hill. Got us safely past a herd of over 200 bison. I highly recommend Bob and Parker, the guides. They were very knowledgeable about the area and what they didn't know, they looked up. My sister and I are in our 60's and not in the best of shape and they took that into consideration. It was really an amazing experience.
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Hayley_a
May 28, 2026
Wonderful tour - Pretty easy route. Can get very hot. Wear good footwear. Plenty of wildlife and fabulous views. Great guides.
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Artic123
May 28, 2026
Amazing tour - Great tour. Beautiful scenery and saw an abundance of wildlife. Guides were very informative and personable. Highly recommend.
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Darciem498
May 26, 2026
Wonderful and educational - Robert was a wonderful guide and shared some very interesting information on local flora and the animals.
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Jeffjones0110
May 25, 2026
Great experience at Lamar Valley - Our day hike with Bob Clark was amazing. We saw so much wildlife! Additionally, Bob is well versed in the geology, vegetation and history of Yellowstone. My wife and I highly recommend him.
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Jenniferde9896va
May 25, 2026
Wonderful Experience - My 2 young adult kids and I thoroughly enjoyed our guided hike with Emily Jo and Maddie! When I asked the kids at the end of our vacation about favorites from our trip - they both immediately said it was this hike. Emily Jo was a wealth of knowledge about the area and the animals. She gave us a safety talk at the start which calmed my grizzly bear phobia and also educated me about safety around Bison. We saw dozens of bison and pronghorn antelopes, as well as ground squirrels, marmots, a badger, and a grizzly (happily across the river!) We also heard wolves howling and learned about the 2 nearby packs. We started the hike with coffee and tea in the parking lot and then had a bountiful and delicious lunch mid-hike. If we return to Yellowstone, we will definitely go another adventure with Yellowstone Hiking Guides!
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P6848mgtiffanyw
May 24, 2026
Amazing experience - Bobby and Parker were super fun and informative guides! My friend and I learned so much about the wildlife and ecology of Lamar Valley. It was an unforgettable experience that I would recommend to anyone in a heartbeat.
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Debrabv3525to
May 24, 2026
Amazing hike through the Lamar Valley - The Lamar Valley Safari hike was wonderful! Bob and Maddie were terrific guides educating us about the area, finding lots of wildlife, and keeping us moving a road the valley. The views are stunning and it’s amazing to be deep in it amongst the wildlife. We saw bison, elk, grizzlies, pronghorn, badgers, ground squirrels, etc!!! We even had a herd of bison run through us across the path… amazing to be up close enough to see and hear them, but safely far enough away. So nice to get away from cars and crowds. Highly recommend! Bob is a very seasoned guide and shared so much knowledge about the plants, wildlife and landscape. Terrific!
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627izabellaz
May 30, 2026
Do nor recommend - Me and my hubbie booked a yellowstone tour for monday. At last saturday i sprained my anckle but we had no service to contact the office. We did e-mail the company but in the evening from the hotel lobby asking what to do (I did also write a dm on facebook). Their responsiveness is dreadful. We did not receive any reply yet. You didn’t find single moment to write us back for a whole week.
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From $182
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).